The accolade recognises outstanding research in the humanities and social sciences. The 42 new fellows come from 19 universities.
The president of the British Academy, Lord Stern of Brentford, said: “Our fellows are elected from across the UK for their distinction in the humanities and social sciences. Together they represent an unrivalled reserve of expertise and knowledge.”
He added: “They play a vital role in the work of the Academy, encouraging younger researchers, engaging in public discussion of the great issues and ideas of our and other times, contributing to policy reports and publications, and helping to select researchers and research projects for funding support.”
A further 15 corresponding fellows, from overseas universities, have also been elected, as have two honorary fellows, a journalist and a civil servant.
New fellows
Roger Backhouse, professor of the history and philosophy of economics, University of Birmingham; part-time Erasmus, University of Rotterdam
Richard Bentall, professor of clinical psychology, University of Liverpool
Francesco Billari, professor of sociology and demography, University of Oxford; fellow, Nuffield College, Oxford
Susanne Bobzien, professor of philosophy, University of Oxford; senior research fellow, All Souls College
Georgina Born, professor of music and anthropology, University of Oxford; fellow, Mansfield College, Oxford; Bloch visiting professor of music, University of California, Berkeley
Joanna Bourke, professor of history, Birkbeck, University of London
Margaret Brazier OBE, professor of law, University of Manchester
Susan Brigden, Langford fellow and tutor in history, Lincoln College, Oxford; reader in history, University of Oxford
Peter Buckley OBE, professor of international business, University of Leeds; Cheung Kong scholar chair professor, University of International Business and Economics, Beijing
Matthew Collins, professor of biomolecular archaeology, University of York
David Crouch, professor of medieval history, University of Hull
John Curtice, professor of politics, University of Strathclyde
Sarah Curtis, professor of health and risk and executive director, Institute of Hazard, Risk and Resilience, Durham University
David Denison, Smith professor of English language and medieval literature, University of Manchester
Ingrid De Smet, professor of French and neo-Latin studies, University of Warwick
Eleanor Dickey, professor of Classics, University of Reading
Katrin Flikschuh, professor of modern political theory, London School of Economics
Gavin Flood, professor of Hindu studies and comparative religion, University of Oxford; academic director, Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies
Marina Frolova-Walker, professor of music history, Faculty of Music, University of Cambridge; fellow, Clare College, Cambridge
Anne Fuchs, professor of German studies, University of Warwick
Tamar Garb, Durning Lawrence professor in the history of art, University College London
Susan Gathercole, Medical Research Council research professor, University of Cambridge; director, MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit, Cambridge
Paul Gilroy, professor of American and English literature, King’s College London
Patrick Haggard, professor of cognitive neuroscience, University College London
Stephen Halliwell FRSE, professor of Greek, University of St Andrews
Francesca Happé, professor of cognitive neuroscience, director and head of department, MRC Social, Genetic and Developmental Psychiatry Centre, Institute of Psychiatry, King’s College London
Henrietta Harrison, professor of modern Chinese studies, University of Oxford
Jeremy Horder, professor of criminal law, London School of Economics
Matthew Kramer, professor of legal and political philosophy, University of Cambridge; fellow, Churchill College, Cambridge
Neil Lazarus, professor of English and comparative literary studies, University of Warwick
Rae Langton, professor of philosophy, University of Cambridge; fellow, Newnham College, Cambridge
Judith Lieu, Lady Margaret’s professor of divinity, University of Cambridge; fellow, Robinson College, Cambridge
Christian List, professor of political science and philosophy, London School of Economics
Jane Millar OBE, professor of social policy and pro vice-chancellor (research), University of Bath
Ann Phoenix, professor of education, Institute of Education, University of London
Carol Propper CBE, professor of economics, Imperial College Business School; professor of economics of public policy, University of Bristol
Tony Prosser, professor of public law, University of Bristol Law School; visiting professor, College of Europe, Bruges
Charlotte Roberts, professor of archaeology, Durham University
Stephen Smith, senior research fellow, All Souls College, Oxford; professor of history, University of Oxford; honorary research professor, department of history, University of Essex
Cecilia Trifogli, professor of medieval philosophy, University of Oxford; fellow, All Souls College, Oxford
Dimitri Vayanos, professor of finance, London School of Economics
Sarah Whatmore, professor of environment and public policy, University of Oxford; fellow, Keble College, Oxford
Corresponding fellows
Svetlana Alpers, professor emerita of art history, University of California, Berkeley
Trevor Barnes, professor of geography, University of British Columbia
Gian Biagio Conte, professor of Latin literature emeritus, Scuola Normale Superiore, Pisa
Janet Dean Fodor, distinguished professor of linguistics, City University of New York
Naomi Ellemers, professor of social and organisational psychology, Leiden University
James Hankins, professor of history, Harvard University
Lynn Hunt, distinguished research professor, University of California, Los Angeles
Martti Koskenniemi, professor of international law, University of Helsinki; director, the Erik Castrén Institute of International Law and Human Rights
Henri Leridon, directeur de recherche emeritus, Institut National d’Etudes Démographiques, Paris
Jane Mansbridge, Adams professor of political leadership and democratic values, Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University
Charles Manski, board of trustees professor in economics, and fellow, Institute for Policy Research, Northwestern University
Claudia Märtl, professor of medieval history, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
Jürgen Osterhammel, professor of modern history, University of Konstanz
Michael Posner, professor of psychology emeritus, University of Oregon; adjunct professor, Weill Medical College, New York
Yutaka Yoshida, professor of central Asian studies, Kyoto University
Honorary fellows
Dame Liz Forgan DBE, deputy chair, British Museum; chair, Scott Trust; chair, National Youth Orchestra; trustee, Art Fund
Lord O’Donnell GCB, chairman, Frontier Economics; strategic adviser, TD Bank; non-executive director, Brookfield Asset Management; visiting professor, London School of Economics and University College London; trustee, The Economist