Aeron Davis

Aeron Davis is Emeritus Professor in the Department of Media, Communications and Cultural Studies at Goldsmiths, University of London. His interdisciplinary research merges political communications, economic sociology, and cultural economy, with a focus on elites, power structures, and financialization. He has conducted extensive fieldwork interviewing policymakers, financial leaders, and journalists across Westminster, Whitehall, and the London Stock Exchange.

His research explores:

• Sociology of elites and power dynamics
• Political communication in democratic systems
• Media sociology and journalistic practices
• Promotional culture and cultural intermediaries
• Economic sociology and financialization processes

His publications analyze the transformation of democratic political systems and media landscapes since 2016, with recent works focusing on crisis communication, elite accountability, and the intersection of media and economic power. As Co-Director of Goldsmiths Political Economy Research Centre, he promotes alternative approaches to mainstream economics.

Professor Davis teaches graduate modules on The Structure of Contemporary Political Communications and Campaign Skills, and has supervised PhD candidates researching media discourse, economic power, and digital mediatization.