Author: harriet

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of our dear friend and colleague, Jock Young. We have lost an immense figure who … Read more

This week’s School seminar on Thursday 21 November 2013 will be given by Professor Graham Crow, University of Edinburgh, and is entitled Community Research: A Field … Read more

We are delighted to announce our ‘New Perspectives on Assessment’ module. Running from January 2014 for 10 weeks, the module is designed for child protection professionals looking to improve their … Read more

Kent is one of 15 universities in the UK selected to receive a share of £19.5 million to help ensure social science graduates have the … Read more

In recent years, Britain has witnessed a significant growth in the ‘mixed race’ population. However, we still know remarkably little about this diverse population. How … Read more

Dr David Garbin, Lecturer in Sociology at Kent is co-organising a symposium on 20 July at the University of East London. The conference will introduce the … Read more

Peter Taylor-Gooby received the Social Policy Association’s Special Recognition Award for an ‘ exceptional contribution to the discipline of social policy during the past four … Read more

Boundaries is a crucial topic in Jewish Studies and has been a key issue since Biblical times, considering the reasons for dietary laws, prohibition of … Read more

Dr Joy Zhang, Lecturer in Sociology, is the lead author of the book, Green Politics in China: Environmental Governance and State-Society Relations, published by Pluto … Read more

Kent has a long tradition of welcoming international students, and the School of Social Policy, Sociology and Social Research is pleased to announce that there … Read more