Michael Halewood

Michael Halewood is a Professor in the Department of Sociology and Criminology at the University of Essex. He joined in 2007 following his PhD and teaching at Goldsmiths College, University of London. His research focuses on the intersection of philosophy and social theory, with a particular emphasis on A.N. Whitehead and John Dewey. He serves as an Associate Editor of the Whitehead Publication Project and an International Academic Advisor for the Whitehead Research Project.

Education:

• BA (Birmingham)
• MA (London)
• PhD (London)

Research Interests:

• Sociology as a Moral Science
• Relativism and Relativity
• Process Philosophy
• Whitehead's Metaphysics
• Ethics and Morality in Social Theory

His work explores topics such as Alzheimer's disease, psychedelics, social class, and the philosophical foundations of sociology.

Key Projects:

• Whitehead Publication Project (Edinburgh University Press)
• Whitehead Research Project

Advising: Supervised over 10 PhD students, including recent completions in Sociology and Criminology. Current advisees focus on global power dynamics and modernity critiques.

Teaching: Courses include Power and Agency in a Global World and Rethinking Modernity.