Chris Shilling, Professor of Sociology, has had his article entitled ‘For a Sociology of Deceit: Doubled Identities, Interested Actions and Situational Logics of Opportunity’ (coauthored with P.A. Mellor and published in the leading international refereed journal Sociology) shortlisted for the 2016 SAGE Prize for Innovation and/or Excellence.

The SAGE Prize for Innovation and Excellence is awarded annually to one paper in each of the BSA’s prestigious journals: Cultural Sociology, Sociological Research Online, Sociology and Work, Employment and Society. The prize is awarded to the paper published in the previous year’s volume judged to represent innovation or excellence in the field.