Sean Creaven

Sean Creaven is a Senior Lecturer in Sociology and Criminology at the University of the West of England, affiliated with the Health and Social Sciences department. His academic career spans institutions such as the University of Plymouth, Leeds Metropolitan University, and the University of Edinburgh, with a current role at UWE since 2003.

Education:

• BSc in Sociology
• MA in Philosophy and Social Theory
• PhD in Sociology

Research Interests:

• Sociology of Modernity and Postmodernity
• Critical Realism and Social Ontology
• Dialectical Philosophy (Hegel to Bhaskar)
• Marxism and Post-Marxism
• Criminological Theory
• Eco-sociology

Recent Research Trends: His 2023 publications explore the sociology of pandemics, linking modern social systems to the COVID-19 crisis. These works integrate critical realism, dialectical theory, and Marxist analysis to critique contemporary capitalism and its societal impacts.