Marc Hudson

Dr Marc Hudson is a Postdoctoral Research Associate at Keele University's School of Social Sciences, affiliated with the Centre for the Understanding of Sustainable Prosperity (CUSP). He holds a PhD from the University of Manchester (2019), where his research focused on strategic responses of political incumbents to carbon pricing proposals in Australia. His current work includes teaching on protest history, conducting interviews with activists for biography research, and contributing to interdisciplinary sustainability projects.

Education:

• PhD in Political Science, University of Manchester (2019)
• Previously qualified as a physiotherapist specializing in amputee rehabilitation.

Research Interests: Climate policy dynamics, environmental sociology, political history of carbon pricing, social movements, and the intersection of activism and institutional politics. His work bridges historical analysis with contemporary policy debates, particularly in understanding how industries and governments respond to environmental regulation.

Publications: His articles appear in Energy Research & Social Science, Technology in Society, and Global Discourse, alongside a recent book chapter in a Palgrave Macmillan publication. Themes include policy resistance, protest mobilization, and transnational climate governance.

Grants/Advising: No specific grants or advisee students listed, but contributes to CUSP's research initiatives.

Labs/Teams: Affiliated with the Centre for the Understanding of Sustainable Prosperity (CUSP), focusing on interdisciplinary sustainability research.