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Dr. Marie Huber

@mariehuber.bsky.social

Researcher. Writer: History, Economics, Africa | co-founder @metoohistory.bsky.social

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Dr. Marie Huber@mariehuber.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Some personal news + 3 jobs: I've joined Leipzig University, building a home for global economic & business history with a focus on Africa. First up: TRIBECA (DFG/ANR), tracing how corporate responsibility became a transnational cause. We're hiring the founding team: 2 PhDs + 1 postdoc. 🧵

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The Continent@thecontinent.org · 6mo ago

All Protocol Observed Welcome to Issue 239 of The Continent Macron is back in Africa: energetic, ambitious, and still trying to convince the world Paris is relevant. Meanwhile, in Mayotte — legally France, geographically Africa — asylum seekers wait for la République to notice them. bit.ly/239_TC

This is the cover of Issue 239 of The Continent drawn by Gaddo. At the very top, in a gold banner, it says: “African Journalism | 16 May 2026 | Issue 239.” Below that, in huge black letters against a vivid blue sky, is the title: The Continent. The main illustration shows a vintage black car driving across an African savannah. The car looks overloaded with crates and bags tied to the roof and sides using ropes. Each package is labelled with political or economic themes: “Military Bases,” “Bio Tech,” “AI,” “Climate Finance,” “Energy,” “Oil,” and “Creative Sector.” A yellow plate on the front of the car reads “Africa Forward.” Driving the car is a smiling Emmanuel Macron wearing a safari-style outfit and helmet. Beside him sits William Ruto holding what looks like a ceremonial club or baton. The drawing style strongly references the classic Tintin comics by Hergé. In the bottom corner, is a note: “with apology to Hergé.” The title above the car reads: “The Adventures of Macron” and then, in larger letters, “Macron in the Kenya.” The wording is intentionally awkward and exaggerated, mimicking old European adventure comics. Around the vehicle are African animals: an elephant and giraffe stand to the left, a monkey sits on the elephant’s back, and two small animals at the bottom right appear to gossip while one says in a speech bubble: “There goes the neighbourhood!” This is the cover of Tintin in the Congo by Hergé. The cover has a bright, simple comic-book style with a pale blue sky and an open African savanna landscape. At the center is an old-fashioned black safari car driving across grassy terrain. Inside the vehicle are: Tintin, wearing his signature light-colored outfit and helmet, driving the car. Snowy, the small white dog sits behind him. Another passenger seated beside him. A tall giraffe stands to the left of the vehicle, watching as the car passes. Scattered trees and bushes fill the background. The title “Tintin Au Congo” appears in very large bold black lettering across the top half of the cover, with “Les Aventures de Tintin” and “Hergé” written above it in smaller text.
Dr. Marie Huber@mariehuber.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Case studies on how #businesses have dealt with #threat while operating internationally Link to download below @bruegel.org @chathamhouse.org @mtkonczal.bsky.social @nataliefoster.bsky.social @epi.org @cepr.org @unctad.bsky.social @csis.org @aomconnect.bsky.social @piie.com

Security and Risk

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Nina Kleinöder@nkleinoeder.bsky.social · 6mo ago

12 years of research on how businesses construct security, not just manage risk. We are happy to introduce our new volume. @businesshistoryc.bsky.social @rooseveltinstitute.org @businesshistory.bsky.social #Bizhis #BusinessHistory #EconHis #SecurityStudies #Risk #OpenAccess #Postcolonial

Dr. Marie Huber@mariehuber.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Halbwegs dringend: Ich habe gerade eine sehr unschöne Situation mit der DFG und würde mich über vertraulichen Austausch freuen mit jemandem, der schon mal eine Entscheidung (Verfahren oder fachlich ist egal) anfechten musste.

Dr. Marie Huber@mariehuber.bsky.social · 6mo ago

What counts as a #threat for companies when operating across #borders 👇 Our volume #openaccess #risk #security @businesshistory.bsky.social @akku-ev.bsky.social @economist.com @epi.org @nsarchive.bsky.social @climateeconomics.bsky.social @worldresources.bsky.social @globalhistories.bsky.social

Nina Kleinöder@nkleinoeder.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Co-edited w/ @mariehuber.bsky.social & Christian Kleinschmidt 🗣️#newbook Security and Risk (@nomosverlag.bsky.social 2026), available in open access: www.nomos-shop.de/en/p/securit... + @timsalzer.bsky.social #Bizhis #EconHis #SecurityStudies #Risk @financialtimes.com @cepr.org @asianstudies.org

Dr. Marie Huber@mariehuber.bsky.social · 6mo ago

The first of several jobs in our project on corporate social responsibility as a transnational cause: 1 PhD position in sociology. We are a very supportive and ambitious international team. 2 PhD positions in history coming soon!

Centre Marc Bloch@centremarcbloch.bsky.social · 7mo ago

📢 Contrat doctoral (2026–2029) – Projet TRIBECA 🔎 Recherche sur la RSE et les entreprises transnationales à l'exemple de l'industrie textile 📅 Basé à Berlin au Centre Marc Bloch Début sept. 2026 pour 3 ans Deadline : 29 mai 2026 🔗 cmb.hu-berlin.de/meldungen/23...

Dr. Marie Huber@mariehuber.bsky.social · 8mo ago

Hiring soon for 2 projects on African business & industrialisation history. Thinking about roles with a 70/30 split between research and science comms or project management. To reflect current academic career trajectories and workload better. PI's and job-seekers: what do you think?

#metoohistory@metoohistory.bsky.social · 8mo ago

Ein offener Brief, in dem zahlreiche Professor*innen die HU Berlin auffordern, Angelegenheiten rund um schon länger bestehende Missbrauchsvorwürfe gegenüber einem Professor zum Abschluss zu bringen. Wir haben hier zuletzt zu 2 Beiträgen verlinkt, die ausführlicher darauf eingehen. Was überrascht /1

#metoohistory@metoohistory.bsky.social · 9mo ago

Eine Gruppe von Professor:innen forderte in einem Brief an die Hochschulleitung der HU Berlin den Schutz eines ihrer Kollegen, dem mehrere Personen Machtmissbrauch, zum Teil sexualisierte Übergriffigkeit vorgeworfen hatten. Ein Brief, der zahlreiche Fragen aufwirft. Unsere Stellungnahme dazu: 1/17

Leonid Schneider@forbetterscience.bsky.social · 9mo ago

Schneider Shorts 23.01.2026 – Marginalised and isolated in academic publishing activities forbetterscience.com/2026/01/23/s...

Dr. Marie Huber@mariehuber.bsky.social · 10mo ago

Without exaggeration, one of the most intense years of my life. Reduced workload, research stay in the US, job-market uncertainty — and somehow also a fellowship and €2m+ in research funding. Stepping back from social media for a while. 2026: finish the book, run a half marathon, take a real break.

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Dr. Marie Huber@mariehuber.bsky.social · 11mo ago

Writing an article on German tax legislation and FDI, and it's a new experience, and one that makes me sad compared to most of my other research: I can so easily add biographical information because of 20+ actors, every single person in the story is a man and has his own Wikipedia article.

Dr. Marie Huber@mariehuber.bsky.social · last yr.

This week my 7 yo will have his first lock down drill in a US elementary school. He has never heard of attacks on schools of any kind until now. How would one best talk about this beforehand, to prepare?