جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

Donald R. Davis, Jr.مشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Sanskrit
• Dharmaśāstra
• Law and Religion
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Donald R. Davis, Jr. is Professor and Chair of the Department of Asian Studies at the University of Texas at Austin's College of Liberal Arts. With a PhD from the same institution, he has established himself as a leading scholar in Hindu law and Dharmaśāstra studies. His work bridges religious studies, legal history, and South Asian studies, making significant contributions to our understanding of law and religion in medieval India. Davis earned his PhD from the University of Texas at Austin, where he has built his academic career. His scholarly journey has been deeply rooted in the study of Sanskrit legal traditions and their intersection with religious practice. Professor Davis's primary research concerns the interaction of law and religion in medieval India. He examines both historical evidence for law and legal practice through inscriptions and regional language documents, as well as the Dharmaśāstra tradition as a system of religious law and jurisprudence. His work situates Sanskrit normative texts within historical contexts while exploring their conceptual frameworks. He maintains the Resource Library for Dharmaśāstra Studies and has published extensively on Hindu law, including books such as The Spirit of Hindu Law (2010) and The Dharma of Business (2017). Davis's recent publications demonstrate a continued focus on the intersection of law, religion, and ethics in Hindu tradition. His work explores caste, conservatism, marital ethics, and the historical development of legal thought in India. He frequently draws comparative connections between Hindu legal traditions and other religious legal systems, contributing to broader conversations in legal anthropology and comparative religious law. Professor Davis actively supervises graduate students interested in Dharmaśāstra traditions and their relevance to law, religion, history, politics, and economics in India. He encourages students with broader interests in comparative religious law (Jewish law, Islamic law, Roman law, etc.) and works with those studying various aspects of Hinduism and classical religions in India, particularly in normative and "mainstream" areas such as Vedānta, Pūrva-Mīmāṃsā, Epics, and Purāṇas.

Tony Lawsonمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Social Ontology
• Philosophy of Economics
• Heterodox Economics
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Tony Lawson is a Professor of Economics and Philosophy at the Faculty of Economics, University of Cambridge. He is renowned for his work in social ontology, critical realism, and the philosophical critique of mainstream economics. His research emphasizes the need for methods in economics that align with the open, relational, and processual nature of social reality, challenging the dominance of mathematical modeling. Education : BSc in Pure Mathematics (University of London), MSc in Economics (London School of Economics), PhD in Economics and Politics (University of Cambridge). Roles : Co-editor of the Cambridge Journal of Economics, former director of the Cambridge Centre for Gender Studies, co-founder of the Cambridge Realist Workshop and Cambridge Social Ontology Group. Lawson critiques the mainstream economics' reliance on mathematical models as inappropriate for analyzing social phenomena, advocating instead for an ontological turn to make explicit the nature of social reality in economic analysis. His work spans feminist economics, heterodox theory, and debates on neoclassical economics, emphasizing pluralism and the interconnectedness of social structures, ethics, and human agency. Lawson’s contributions include seminal works like Economics and Reality (1997) and The Nature and State of Modern Economics (2015). He has engaged in debates with scholars such as Edward Fullbrook and Jamie Morgan, and ontologists like John Searle, Doug Porpora, and Colin Wight. His recent articles focus on social positioning theory, quantum social theorizing, and the ontological basis of money and ethics.

Sarah Brackeمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Gender studies
• LGBTQ+ rights
• Reproductive rights
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Sarah Bracke is a Professor in Sociology of Gender and Sexuality at the Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences, University of Amsterdam . Her work critically examines intersections of gender, sexuality, race, and secularism, particularly in European contexts. She is deeply engaged in analyzing systemic crises—capitalist, nationalist, and ecological—and their impact on marginalized communities. Current Affiliation : University of Amsterdam, Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences. Research Focus : Gender theory, reproductive rights, anti-LGBTQ+ mobilizations, secularism, and the political dimensions of care economies. Bracke’s research emphasizes the deliberate erosion of gender, reproductive, and LGBTQ+ rights, often highlighting transnational collaborations among far-right and mainstream political forces. She connects these issues to broader crises, including climate change, capitalist precarity, and nationalist rhetoric. Her work advocates for feminist coalitions that transcend traditional boundaries, prioritizing care ethics and collective solidarity over exclusionary frameworks. Her recent publications explore topics like the racialized dimensions of reproductive politics, the secularist underpinnings of European ‘Muslim Question’ discourse, and the role of academia in resisting oppressive systems. Although no specific awards or advisees are mentioned in the text, Bracke’s scholarship consistently bridges feminist theory, critical race analysis, and critiques of neoliberalism, urging transformative responses to global crises.

Leigh Spannerمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Gender and Security
• Feminist Political Economy
• Military Families
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Leigh Spanner is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science at Saint Mary’s University (Faculty of Arts). She holds a PhD from the University of Alberta and previously served as a postdoctoral fellow at Mount Saint Vincent University. Her research focuses on feminist-informed analyses of Canadian national security, military policies, and veteran life, emphasizing gender, global security, and the intersections of intimate life with state structures. Education: PhD in Political Science, University of Alberta (2019) MA in Political Science, Memorial University of Newfoundland (2013) BA (Hons) in Political Science and Public Administration, University of Ottawa (2008) Research Interests: Dr. Spanner explores how gender, inequality, and political economy shape military families, veteran transitions, and security policies. She examines the role of households and caregiving in sustaining global security frameworks, with a focus on Canadian Armed Forces and Veterans Affairs Canada policies. Grants & Collaborations: Her monograph on military families was funded by SSHRC. She collaborates with DND MINDS Collaborative Network and previously with the Defence Security Foresight Group. Recent work includes policy contracts with Veterans Affairs Canada. Labs/Networks: Active member of military culture research networks, including the DND MINDS Collaborative Network.

Tarik Abou-Chadiمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• European Union Politics
• Comparative European Politics
• Electoral Behavior
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Tarik Abou-Chadi is a Professor in European Union and Comparative European Politics at the University of Oxford's Department of Politics and International Relations, and a Professorial Fellow at Nuffield College. He holds a PhD from Humboldt University Berlin (2015). His research focuses on elections, political parties, and the transformation of democratic representation in post-industrial societies. Key affiliations include the Government and Politics Network, Comparative Politics and Government, and leadership of the Swiss National Science Foundation-funded project on 'Social Status and the Transformation of Electoral Behavior in Western Europe'. He previously served as Assistant Professor at the University of Zurich before joining Oxford. His work appears in top journals like the American Political Science Review and World Politics. Awards include the Henrik Enderlein Prize (2022) and inclusion in Capital magazine's 'Top 40 under 40' (2022). He advises four doctoral students and actively contributes to media commentary on European political trends through outlets like The Economist. Research interests emphasize far-right dynamics, voter behavior, and party strategy in Western Europe. His recent analyses address gendered political preferences among youth, climate policy acceptance, and the electoral consequences of mainstream parties adopting radical-right policies.

Lauren Leveمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Ethnographic methods
• Ethnography of religion
• Personhood
• +۱۳ مورد دیگر

Lauren Leve is an Associate Professor of Religious Studies and Director of Graduate Studies at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Her academic career centers on the intersection of religion, culture, and changing forms of life in contemporary Nepal and South Asia. Trained as an anthropologist, she examines how religious practices and subjectivities interact with broader political, economic, and social trends, particularly those associated with neoliberal globalization. Ph.D., Princeton University B.A., University of Chicago A.A., Simon's Rock of Bard College Professor Leve's research interests span ethnographic methods, the ethnography of religion, personhood, subjectivity, the anthropology of ethics, democracy, law, violence, international development, globalism, postcoloniality, and the religious landscapes of Nepal, South Asia, and Buddhist Southeast Asia. Her work explores how religious practices mediate and are mediated by political and economic transformations, with particular attention to how human agents use religion to reflect on their world and aspirations. Her scholarly output reveals a consistent focus on Theravada Buddhism's revival in Nepal, particularly among Newar communities, and how this religious movement intersects with democratic reforms, economic liberalization, and changing forms of personhood. Her publications demonstrate expertise in both ethnographic methodology and theoretical contributions to understanding modern religious subjectivity, with a special emphasis on how global processes are reflected and reflected upon by Nepali Buddhists. James Fisher Prize for First Books on the Himalayan Region (2018) UNC FIRE grant (2016) Carolina Women's Center, Faculty Fellow (2013-14) Institute for Arts and Humanities, Faculty Fellow (2007) Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation, Research Award (2004) Program in Agrarian Studies, Yale University, Program Fellow (2004-2005) As Director of Graduate Studies in Religious Studies, Professor Leve mentors graduate students and teaches courses on ethnographic methodologies, Theravada Buddhism, Himalayan Buddhism, and topical theories reflecting her research interests. She has consulted on research studies in international development, focusing on women's literacy and empowerment, and provides expert witness services in US courts. Her current research projects explore the globalization of Buddhist meditation through the Goenka tradition and follow rural women's experiences through development projects, Maoist insurrection, and conversion to Christianity.

Catherine Wessingerمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Women in Religions
• New Religious Movements
• Religion and Media
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Catherine Wessinger is the Rev. H. James Yamauchi, S.J. Professor of the History of Religions at Loyola University New Orleans, where she teaches in the Department of Religious Studies within the College of Arts and Sciences. She serves as co-director of the Loyola Himalaya Adventure: Summer Study in Dharamsala, India program and director of the Religion and Media Minor. Her educational background includes: Ph.D. in History of Religions from the University of Iowa (1985) Dr. Wessinger's research spans several interconnected fields within religious studies. She is particularly known for her expertise in women in religions, new religious movements, millennialism, and religion and violence. Her work often examines the intersection of gender and religion, with special attention to women's leadership in both mainstream and marginal religious traditions. She has conducted extensive research on Tibetan and Indian religions, as well as the Branch Davidian movement and other new religious movements that have experienced conflict with authorities. Her publications reveal a consistent focus on understanding religious movements that exist outside mainstream religious traditions, with particular attention to how these groups interact with society and authority structures. Over her career, she has traced the evolution of millennialist thought across different cultures and historical periods, while also documenting women's leadership roles in religious movements that have often provided more opportunities for female religious authority than mainstream traditions. Dr. Wessinger serves as co-general editor of Nova Religio: The Journal of Alternative and Emergent Religions published by University of California Press, and is editor of the Women in Religions series at New York University Press. She is also co-director of the Women in the World's Religions and Spirituality Project , part of the World Religions and Spirituality Project online encyclopedia. Her advising work has been particularly notable in her oral history project with surviving Branch Davidians, which produced three autobiographies. She continues this work through her YouTube channel, documenting first-hand accounts from Branch Davidian survivors. Her current research includes writing books on the Branch Davidian-Federal Agents Conflict and Women in New Religious Movements for the Cambridge Elements Series.

Shannon D. M. Mooreمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Media Education
• Social Studies Education
• Social Justice Pedagogy
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Shannon D. M. Moore is an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Education , University of Manitoba , where she teaches media education , social studies education , social justice pedagogy , and research methodologies. Her work critically examines the impacts of neoliberal reforms on public education, hockey culture , and gender-based sexual violence in schools. Education: 2014 — PhD, University of British Columbia 2008 — MA, University of British Columbia 2000 — BEd, University of British Columbia 1999 — BA, University of British Columbia Her research focuses on media literacies , neoliberalism , and creative pedagogies . Recent projects include the SSHRC-funded study We Interrupt this Programming , which analyzes institutional responses to gender-based violence, and co-planning the Hockey Conference 2025 in Winnipeg. She also serves as managing editor of the Manitoba Social Science Teachers' Association Journal and co-hosts the podcast Public Good . Recent publication trends include critiques of EdTech neoliberalism , education privatization , and homophobic/transphobic discourses in mainstream media. Her work bridges critical pedagogy with policy analysis and cultural studies , emphasizing the intersection of public education and social justice . Scientific Awards: Invited to testify before the House of Commons' Standing Committee on the Status of Women (2024) for her research on hockey culture and gendered violence Community & Leadership: As a founding member of People for Public Education and organizer of the Hockey Conference 2025, she advocates for systemic resistance to neoliberal education policies and works to amplify marginalized voices in educational discourse.

Lingzhen Wangمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Modern Chinese Literature
• Women's Cinema
• Critical Theory
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Lingzhen Wang is a Professor of East Asian Studies at Brown University, specializing in modern Chinese literature and culture, women's cinema, critical theory, and transnational feminist studies. She received her PhD in East Asian Literature from Cornell University and B.A./M.A. from Nanjing University. Research Interests Her research focuses on women's liberation movements in Chinese revolutionary history, socialist feminism, and the intersection of gender, media, and cultural studies. She critically examines how Chinese female filmmakers and writers navigate institutional frameworks and global ideologies. Scientific Awards Distinguished IWLC Visiting Professor, Tsinghua University National Endowment for the Humanities Fellowship Bunting Fellowship, Radcliffe Institute Teaching She teaches courses on modern Chinese literature, China through cinema, gender studies, and media analysis, including courses like Chinese Women, Gender and Feminism and Market Economy and Popular Culture in Contemporary China .

• Film Studies
• American Cinema
• Intersectionality
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Hélène Charlery is a Lecturer in Anglophone Studies at the Université Toulouse - Jean Jaurès, affiliated with the Center for Anglophone Studies (CAS). She has held this academic position since 2008 and is actively engaged in research and scholarly activities. Her primary research interests center on intersectionality in American cinema and series , with a specific focus on Black American female directors and the representation of African American women in film and media. Her work critically examines the intersections of race, gender, and sexuality in visual narratives. Her recent publications, including the 2024 journal issue Mainstreaming Intersectionality in Contemporary Cinema and Television which she co-edited, and articles on films by Dee Rees, Ava DuVernay, and Jordan Peele, demonstrate a consistent and evolving scholarly trajectory. Her research analyzes how contemporary films and television series negotiate complex social identities and political themes, particularly through the lens of Black feminism. Scientific Responsibilities Co-Secretary of the Society for the History of Women in the Americas (SHAW) Thesis Supervision Co-supervised the doctoral thesis of Mikael Toulza on Voodoo in North American audiovisual fiction. She has presented her research at numerous international conferences, contributing to academic discourse on gender, race, and representation in the English-speaking world.

Nicola Prattمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• International Politics of the Middle East
• Feminist International Relations Theory
• Democratization
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Nicola Pratt is a Professor of International Politics of the Middle East at the University of Warwick's School of Politics and International Studies (SPAIS). She previously served at the University of East Anglia and has extensive field experience in Egypt focused on human rights and democratization. Her work bridges feminist international relations theory with Middle Eastern politics, emphasizing grassroots activism, gender dynamics, and popular culture's role in political movements. Pratt's research explores democratization, gender politics, and peace/security in the Middle East, with notable projects like the digital archive documenting Egypt's 2011 uprising. She has held leadership roles, including President of the British Society for Middle Eastern Studies (2024-). Her 2020 book Embodying Geopolitics won the BISA Susan Strange Prize, analyzing women's activism across Egypt, Jordan, and Lebanon. Her recent articles address feminist responses to Israel's actions in Palestine, the political economy of tourism-related violence, and decolonial praxis in academia. Pratt also advises PhD students on Middle Eastern studies and critical approaches to international relations.

James MacDowellمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Film Aesthetics
• Cinema Studies
• Hollywood Film
• +۵ مورد دیگر

James MacDowell is an Associate Professor in Film & Television Studies at the University of Warwick, serving as Departmental Examinations Secretary within the Faculty of Arts. His academic work bridges traditional film criticism with contemporary digital media forms, particularly examining aesthetic strategies across mainstream Hollywood cinema, independent American film, and YouTube culture. His research interests encompass film aesthetics, irony in cinema, Hollywood narrative conventions, audiovisual essays, and the philosophical dimensions of film interpretation. MacDowell approaches these topics through the lens of philosophical aesthetics, emphasizing the interdependence of style and meaning in visual storytelling. His scholarly output reveals a significant trend toward analyzing digital media forms, particularly YouTube, while maintaining deep engagement with Hollywood traditions. Recent work demonstrates growing interest in autofiction, queer theory applications to film interpretation, and the aesthetics of 'so bad it's good' cinema, showing how his research has evolved from traditional film analysis to incorporate contemporary digital culture. As co-director of Warwick's Centre for Research in Philosophy, Literature and the Arts (CRPLA), MacDowell contributes to interdisciplinary scholarship while maintaining active membership in professional organizations including BAFTSS and SCMS. His supervisory work with PhD candidates Danielle Childs and Henrique Bolzan Quaioti reflects his ongoing commitment to mentoring emerging scholars in film studies.

Louise Ashleyمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
• Social Mobility
• Socio-Economic Diversity
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr Louise Ashley is an Associate Professor and IHSS Fellow at Queen Mary University of London’s School of Business and Management. Her research focuses on equality, diversity, and inclusion within elite professions such as law, accountancy, and investment banking, with a particular emphasis on socio-economic diversity, gender, and ethnicity. She leads research projects funded by the UK government’s Social Mobility Commission and has advised third-sector organizations like UpReach and the Bridge Group. Her work examines barriers to social mobility and evaluates organizational diversity programs. Dr Ashley’s research includes comprehensive analyses of non-educational barriers to elite professions, socio-economic exclusion dynamics, and gender inequities in professional work environments. She has published in leading journals such as Human Relations and Work, Employment and Society , and her findings have been featured in mainstream media including BBC Radio 4, the New York Times, and The Guardian. Her research grants include a £158,579 AHRC award for interdisciplinary civic theatre research (2021–2022) and a £25,900 Social Mobility and Child Poverty Commission grant (2015). She supervises PhD students exploring topics like feminist identity in Chinese entrepreneurship. Dr Ashley holds roles on multiple advisory committees, including the City of London Corporation Social Mobility Taskforce and the JLL Foundation’s social equality initiatives.

Ania Plomienمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Gender Studies
• Feminist Political Economy
• Social Reproduction Theory
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Dr. Ania Plomien is an Associate Professor in Gender and Social Science and Deputy Head of Department (Research) at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). Her work focuses on feminist political economy, examining gender inequality through the lens of social reproduction, care, work, and EU policy frameworks. She holds affiliations with the International Inequalities Institute at LSE and serves on multiple academic and policy groups, including the BSA Care and Social Reproduction Study Group, the Gender Justice and Wellbeing Economy research programme, and the Women’s Budget Group’s Policy Advisory Group. Her research spans transnational labour mobility, post-socialist transformations in Central and Eastern Europe, and the interplay between neoliberal policies and gendered inequalities. She has advised the European Commission and contributed to EU policy analysis, particularly regarding social and gender equality directives. Key expertise includes the impact of EU enlargement, migration patterns, and work-family policy reforms. Plomien’s scholarship bridges macro-level policy analysis with micro-level studies of lived experiences, emphasizing how gendered inequalities are embedded in everyday work and care practices. Her recent work critiques the neoliberalization of welfare systems and explores pathways toward gender-just social reproduction policies.

Anna Villarroya Planasمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Cultural Economics
• Cultural Policy
• Gender Equality in Cultural Sectors
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Anna Villarroya Planas is a Professor at the Universitat de Barcelona, serving as Director of the Research Center for Information, Communication and Culture. She holds a law degree and economics degree from the Universitat de Barcelona, and a PhD in Public Sector Economics from the same institution. Affiliated with both the Faculty of Information and Audiovisual Media and the Department of Economics, she has been teaching courses related to cultural economics and cultural policies since 1993. Her research focuses on digital culture and content, with special emphasis on open access to science and economic studies on culture, particularly examining gender perspectives in cultural sectors. She serves as President of the European Association of Cultural Researchers and coordinates the Interuniversity Doctoral Program in Gender Studies: Cultures, Societies and Policies. Analysis of her recent publications (2022-2024) reveals a strong focus on gender equality in cultural sectors, particularly examining gender discrimination in the performing arts, LGBTQ perspectives in information studies, and cultural policies with gender perspectives. Her work spans multiple disciplines including cultural economics, gender studies, library science, and policy analysis, demonstrating interdisciplinary approaches to understanding cultural production, consumption, and policy implementation. She has participated in numerous research projects funded by public entities including the World Bank, Council of Europe, ERICarts, Organization of Ibero-American States, Spanish Ministry of Culture, Catalan Department of Culture, and Barcelona Provincial Council, as well as private foundations like "la Caixa" Banking Foundation, Carulla Foundation, and Alternativas Foundation. Since 2006, she has authored the report on cultural policy in Spain included in the Compendium of Cultural Policies and Trends, and since 2017 has been a member of the Council of the Association of the Compendium of Cultural Policies and Trends. Her leadership extends to directing research projects focused on gender perspectives in information and media studies, including the GEMPIMS (Gender Perspective Mentoring Program in Information & Media Studies) initiative at the University of Barcelona.