Benjamin Franks

Dr. Benjamin Franks is a Senior Lecturer in Social and Political Philosophy at the University of Glasgow's School of Social & Environmental Sustainability. His research focuses on anarchist, Marxist, and post-anarchist political theory, with particular emphasis on ethics, political action, and social research. He has authored or co-authored over 40 publications, including books like Anarchisms, Postanarchisms and Ethics and Rebel Alliances. His work explores ideological hybrids (e.g., Tory anarchism), intersections of ethics and politics, and contemporary anarchist movements.

Teaching responsibilities include courses such as Contemporary Radical Theory: Marxisms and Post-Marxisms and Political Ideologies. He has supervised doctoral students like Lisa Bradley (Urban Studies) and Fay Lowe, focusing on topics like urban malaise and far-right extremism. His interdisciplinary approach bridges philosophy, sociology, and political science, with a commitment to ethical engagement in science and activism.

Franks has presented at major conferences, including the Anarchist Studies Network and Political Studies Association, and contributed to public discourse through media interviews and keynote addresses. His research emphasizes prefigurative politics, anti-fascism, and the ethical dimensions of anarchism in modern contexts.