A5101870471- Religion and Society Interactions
- Religion, Society, and Development
- Crime Patterns and Interventions
- Education and Islamic Studies
- Wildlife Conservation and Criminology Analyses
- Religious Education and Schools
- Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology
- Islamic Studies and History
- Contemporary Sociological Theory and Practice
- Criminal Justice and Corrections Analysis
- American Constitutional Law and Politics
- Law in Society and Culture
- Chinese history and philosophy
- Migration, Refugees, and Integration
- Crime, Illicit Activities, and Governance
- Evolution and Science Education
- Historical and Scientific Studies
- Terrorism, Counterterrorism, and Political Violence
- Islamic Finance and Banking Studies
- Russia and Soviet political economy
- Diverse Musicological Studies
- Asian Culture and Media Studies
- Religion, Ecology, and Ethics
- Japanese History and Culture
- Community Development and Social Impact
University of Birmingham
2019-2023
Keele University
2023
Newman University
2016-2018
California State University, Northridge
2015
Coventry University
2015
United States Office of Personnel Management
2015
University of Bristol
2013
University of London
2006
ExxonMobil (United States)
1996
St Thomas' Hospital
1994
In this article, we consider the implications of 'Prevent' strand government's counter-terrorism strategy for UK state's engagement with Muslims. We argue that logics Prevent have been highly problematic state-Muslim engagement. Nevertheless, suggest characterisation state approaches to engaging Muslims as a form discipline is incomplete without an analysis of: first, differences in practices, habits and perspectives across governance domains; second, variations approach implementation...
Journal Article Public Beliefs About the Causes of Homelessness Get access Barrett A. Lee, Lee Pennsylvania State University Direct correspondence to Department Sociology, 201 Oswald Tower, University, Park, PA 16802. Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Sue Hinze Jones, Jones Vanderbilt David W. Lewis Social Forces, Volume 69, Issue 1, September 1990, Pages 253–265, https://doi.org/10.1093/sf/69.1.253 Published: 01 1990
Islam’s positioning in relation to Western ideals of individuality, freedom, women’s rights and democracy has been an abiding theme sociological analysis cultural criticism, especially since September 11 2001. Less attention paid, however, another concept that central the image modernity: science. This article analyses comments about Islam gathered over course 117 interviews 13 focus groups with non-Muslim members public scientists UK Canada on relationship between science religion. The...
Social scientists have been measuring levels of religious belief among for over a hundred years and during that time the subject has become an important front in battle between rival...
Abstract This article considers the growing range of religiously oriented policy demands on higher education institutions in UK and responses universities make to them. It sets this context public anxiety ambivalence about faith, taking sector Britain as emblematic wider concerns religious faith its place sphere. Specifically, looks at four key 'arenas': equalities diversity; widening participation social mobility; student experience; fostering good campus relations. Drawing interviews with...
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Issues pertaining to the relationship between science and religion, like creationism, Intelligent Design, New Atheism, are increasingly focus of social scientific research. This research often does not differentiate clearly different kinds actors. At most basic level, professional developers distributors systems thought that deal with laypeople who take up this knowledge, or parts it, must be distinguished. Based upon interview material from large, multinational study Science Religion:...
Abstract Classical sociology addressed the relationship between science and religion, but interest in topic waned during 20th century. A second wave of research has emerged 21st century, focusing on scientists' (ir)religiosity, evolution, knowledge acceptance scientific concepts. Most this been conducted United States, used quantitative methods, focused creationism, although scholars have recently begun to explore different methods sites. Their results suggest that “conflict thesis” is not...
Focusing on Muslim participation in the governance of Leicester East Midlands England, this article contests prevalent assumptions about contemporary politics multiculturalism. Specifically, it questions two narratives subject: first, a descriptive narrative multiculturalism being retreat; and second, normative undermining national culture. Using interview, ethnographic archival research, shows how programme multicultural has been implemented that, while shifting, remained firmly place...
Research Highlights and Abstract This article Contributes to theoretical debates about the significance of group identity political representation; academic research into shift from formal hierarchical more informal network-based styles governance; on integration Muslims in Britain by elucidating emergence diversification Muslim representative organisations since 1970; Demonstrates multifaceted dynamic nature claims-making contemporary UK governance identifying analysing a range modes...
Within the last 20 years sociological research on science and religion has provided new insights that challenge myths regarding conflicts between religion. Gaps in pre-existing work have been identified resulting major shifts field. In particular, employed more mixed methods, widened its scope to become international, expanded include nonreligion. Building upon these developments critiques, this chiefly conceptual article explores a way move forward by combining three fields of novel way:...
Within science and technology studies, there is an established tradition of examining publics’ knowledge of, trust in, access to engagement with science, but less attention has been paid whether why publics identify science. While this understandable given the field’s interest in bridging gaps between producers scientific knowledge, it leaves unanswered questions about how forms part people’s worldviews fits into cultural politics conflict. Based on 123 interviews 16 focus groups mixed...
Urban multiculture and religion are flourishing areas of sociological inquiry, but, in the UK, these can seem at times frustratingly distant from one another. The former has generated a wealt...
This article examines the emergence of new forms Islam in Britain between 1990s and present, particular role played by New Labour government (1997–2010) encouraging expressions Islam. It charts development Islamic tradition migration mainly South Asian Muslims 1950s 1960s Rushdie affair late 1980s, before outlining some challenges have faced transmitting traditions a stable state to younger generations. Against backdrop increasing public concern about an inter-generational divide among its...
Previous sociological research on science and religion, secularity nonreligion, has highlighted a consistent connection between nonreligious identities. Yet, the dynamics of this association have not been explored in depth. Building upon growing body work, article adopts relational approach to nonreligion analyze life scientists members public Canada UK’s narratives around religion. Across variety identities, they tend presume religion is irrational consequently incompatible with science,...
Abstract Debates about Islamophobia have been blighted by the question of whether prejudice can be defined as a form racism or hostility to religion (or combination two). This paper sheds light on this debate presenting findings new nationally representative survey, focused UK, that contrasts perceptions Muslims not only with other ethnic and religious minorities but also Islam tradition. We find against is higher than for any group examined Travellers. contrasting demographic drivers...
Scholarly writing about political tolerance is overwhelmingly normative rather than descriptive in character. Conversations among theorists which organisations, expressions, and actions shoul...
Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) technology is expected to a play significant role in reducing CO2 emissions globally. The first steps for successful deployment include identifying storage potential, determining injection rates, evaluating of transport options, estimating associated costs, facilitating policy regulatory frameworks. To evaluate the CCS feasibility Southeast Asia, we identify sites several member countries Association Asian Nations (ASEAN). potential estimated at 11.7 Gt 234...