James Addicott

James Addicott is a Lecturer in Sociology at Bath Spa University's School of Sciences. His work bridges social theory, environmental sociology, and community mobilization through digital communication technologies.

• PhD in Sociology, University of Cambridge (2018)
• MSc in Social & Cultural Theory, University of Bristol (2011)
• BSc in Media & Culture Studies, University of the West of England (2006)

Addicott's research focuses on the social and ecological implications of advanced agricultural systems versus premodern farming methods. His expertise spans critical social theory (Marx, Weber, Durkheim, actor-network theory, critical realism), social research methodologies, and criminological frameworks.

His 2019 monograph, The Precision Farming Revolution, analyzes how global technological trends reshape local agricultural practices and community dynamics. Key themes include ecological modernization, digital communication's role in rural-urban activism, and sociological critiques of agricultural capitalism.

Active as an urban gardener and environmental campaigner, Addicott works to protect allotment spaces in Bristol and Bath's periphery (Burnett, Corston, Newton-St-Loe). His practice integrates sociological theory with grassroots organizing against unsustainable development policies.