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Ronjon Paul Datta is an Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology and Criminology at the University of Windsor, currently on sabbatical until June 2024. He holds a PhD from Carleton University (supervised by Alan Hunt) and has held prior positions at the University of Alberta and Mount Allison University. His research focuses on power dynamics, social theory, and the sacred in society, with expertise in Durkheimian studies, Foucault, and Althusserian thought. He is internationally recognized for advancing critical theoretical frameworks in sociology and criminology.
Education includes a PhD (Carleton), MA in Sociology (Queen’s University), BAH (Trent University, First Class Honours), BTh (Pastoral Theology), and certifications in Religion & Politics and French Language Proficiency.
His research interests span social theory foundations, political economy critiques, and the application of classical theorists (Durkheim, Foucault) to modern issues like suicidality and sacrifice. Recent work explores nominalism, anti-security paradigms, and the intersections of capitalism and social structures.
Awards include the 2023 Canadian Sociological Association Best Article Award (with Reza Nakhaie), Governor General’s Gold Medal (2008), and a Bill Meloff Teaching Award (2013). He co-founded the Canadian Network of Durkheimian Studies and serves on editorial boards of key journals. Active in academic service, he organizes conferences and contributes to interdisciplinary dialogues on justice and social dynamics.
His scholarly contributions include over 20 peer-reviewed articles and edited volumes, with a focus on Durkheimian reinterpretations, nominalism debates, and socio-political critiques of capitalism. Current projects include a monograph on Durkheim’s religious thought and collaborative work on global suicidality patterns.
