Talks
Encountering the Indigenous Body in the Himalayan Borderlands
A talk by Dr Jonathan Westaway (University of Central Lancashire). Held at the Royal Geographical Society (with Institute of British Geographers), London, 16th October 2023.
This talk explores the life of Major Charles John Morris and the embodied construction of ‘martial’ and ‘mountain’ races in British India, 1919-1937. Imperial construction of Sherpas as a ‘mountain race’ uniquely adapted to high-altitude labour drew on pre-existing racialised discourses that profiled Nepalese recruits to Gurkha regiments as uniquely suited to mountain warfare. Major John Morris’s contribution to martial and mountain race theory is explored in the context of colonial violence and sexuality.
A talk by Dr Jonathan Westaway (University of Central Lancashire). Held at the Royal Geographical Society (with Institute of British Geographers), London, 16th October 2023.
This talk explores the life of Major Charles John Morris and the embodied construction of ‘martial’ and ‘mountain’ races in British India, 1919-1937. Imperial construction of Sherpas as a ‘mountain race’ uniquely adapted to high-altitude labour drew on pre-existing racialised discourses that profiled Nepalese recruits to Gurkha regiments as uniquely suited to mountain warfare. Major John Morris’s contribution to martial and mountain race theory is explored in the context of colonial violence and sexuality.
Recording the First Everest Expeditions - Roundtable Discussion
A panel discussion for the 'Recording the First Everest Expeditions' event held at the RGS (London) on 23rd November 2022. With the BBC's Martine Croxall, Atem Lemtur, Dr Jonathan Westaway and Prof Felix Driver.
A panel discussion for the 'Recording the First Everest Expeditions' event held at the RGS (London) on 23rd November 2022. With the BBC's Martine Croxall, Atem Lemtur, Dr Jonathan Westaway and Prof Felix Driver.