A5032993069- Rural development and sustainability
- Migration, Ethnicity, and Economy
- Migration, Aging, and Tourism Studies
- Cultural Industries and Urban Development
- Global Security and Public Health
- Agricultural Economics and Policy
- Work-Family Balance Challenges
- Terrorism, Counterterrorism, and Political Violence
- Organic Food and Agriculture
- Tourism, Volunteerism, and Development
- Yersinia bacterium, plague, ectoparasites research
- Youth Education and Societal Dynamics
- Historical Studies of British Isles
- Urbanization and City Planning
- Gender, Labor, and Family Dynamics
- Global trade, sustainability, and social impact
- Recreation, Leisure, Wilderness Management
- Gender Diversity and Inequality
- American Political and Social Dynamics
- European and International Law Studies
- Misinformation and Its Impacts
- Crime, Deviance, and Social Control
- International Relations and Foreign Policy
- Vector-borne infectious diseases
- Education Systems and Policy
The Pirbright Institute
2025
Nesta
2023
Aberystwyth University
2009-2021
Louisiana State University Agricultural Center
2013
Abstract Understanding how life is adapting to urban environments represents an important challenge in evolutionary biology. Here we investigate a widely cited example of adaptation, Culex pipiens form molestus , also known as the London Underground Mosquito. Population genomic analysis ∼350 contemporary and historical samples counter popular hypothesis that originated belowground less than 200 years ago. Instead, show first adapted human aboveground Middle East over course >1000 years,...
Relational perspectives have become pre‐eminent in geographical analysis of globalisation and its impacts reshaping places, yet arguably leave unanswered questions about precisely how is reproduced through local places practice. This paper seeks to extend enhance the relational approach place by drawing on theoretical insights from assemblage thinking articulate a methodological framework for empirical research. It draws DeLanda's iteration Deleuzoguattarian explore concepts exteriority...
Abstract The important role which older people play in rural community development through their various activities has become a substantive area of interest across social science disciplines, including gerontology, sociology, psychology and human geography. Reflecting the demographic shift an ageing countryside within many parts global north, future policy initiatives will increasingly depend on nuanced appreciation voluntary undertaken by growing population. We seek to expand this focus...
Abstract This article applies an assemblage reading to the contemporary global woollen industry demonstrate how thinking has value as a methodology for generating insights into local impact of economic restructuring; bridging concerns with relationality rural places and translocal production networks. Putting research practice, we trace interactions interdependencies between human non‐human, organic inorganic, technical natural components wool from entry point Newtown in mid‐Wales. In so...
Abstract Rural ageing is a significant issue for policy makers and academics, with the increasing proportion of older residents in rural areas placing heightened demands on service provision at time economic austerity. In this context, participation volunteering age has been drawn into focus. Alongside broader discourses social capital active citizenship, prospect emerged as key component delivery community‐based services under neoliberal welfare agendas. However, moves to formalise among...
Abstract Conspiracy narratives and ways of knowing are a highly visible, accessible increasingly commonplace part contemporary global life, permeating across spheres politics, science popular culture. Catalyzed by rapid developments in networked media political climate enhanced government secrecy following the 9/11 terrorist attacks, thinking conspiratorially about power forms broader public challenge to State control over access information knowledge. Rather than relegate study conspiracy...
Abstract Current research recognises the role of parenthood in contributing to gender inequalities at work. Meanwhile, there is a growing interest job quality. We contribute both these debates by analysing differences quality and status, using data from nationally representative UK household survey. develop 12-indicator, multi-dimensional measure use this analyse combination distribution attributes status. Our analysis shows that women mothers are under-represented high jobs over-represented...