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Professor John Roberts
Professor - Sociology and Communications

Marie Jahoda 232

Summary

I completed my PhD at Cardiff University in 2000 on urban space and free speech. I’ve studied and taught at various universities including Essex, Lancaster, Leeds, and Manchester universities. I joined Brunel in 2004.

Qualifications:

  • PhD Sociology (Cardiff)
  • MA Sociology (Essex)
  • BA Sociology (Lancaster)
  • PG Cert Research (Cardiff)
  • PG Cert Teaching and Learning (Brunel)

Newest selected publications

Roberts, JM. (2026) 'Pierre Bourdieu and the Sociology of Free Speech', in Harnois, C. (ed.) The Oxford Handbook of the Sociology of Speech and Censorship. Oxford University Press.

Book chapter

Roberts, JM. (2024) 'The Neoliberal City, Democracy and Participation'. Urban Eidos, 1 (3 (https://urban-eidos.com/the-neoliberal-city-democracy-and-participation/)).

Journal article

Roberts, JM. (2024) 'De la reflexión a la refracción: abriendo el marxismo abierto', in Bonefeld, W., Gunn, R. and Psychopedis, K. (eds.) Marxismo Abierton. Volumen II. Teoría Y Práctica. , 2. pp. 223 - 257. ISBN 10: 8485209672. ISBN 13: 9788485209675.

Book chapter

Roberts, JM. (2024) 'Outline of a Critical Sociology of Free Speech in Everyday Life: Beyond Liberal Approaches'. The Sociological Review, 0 (ahead of print). pp. 1 - 17. ISSN: 0038-0261 Open Access Link

Journal article
More publications(72)

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