Lecturer in Criminology, University of Brighton
Alex’s work focuses on the criminology of harm, cultural marginalisation and the sociology of political economy. Alex undertook his PhD at the University of York. Supported by an ESRC studentship, this ethnographic study examines the culture of finance and the neutralisation of deviance within the City of London. Alex has also been part of a British Academy funded, ethnographic study of class-based experiences of dirt and dirty work. Out of this critical engagement, Alex has a keen interest in qualitative research methods, including ethnography, photographic representation and elicitation, critical discourse analysis and in depth interview techniques.
Star Sydney suspension: how do casino operators found so unfit get to keep their licences?
Oct 19, 2022 08:50 am UTC| Law Business
How low does a casino operator in Australia have to go before it loses its gaming licence? That question is still hanging after the punishment meted out this week to the operator of The Star Sydney casino found to be...
London's skyscrapers tell a rich story about the City's worship of finance
Dec 04, 2016 01:51 am UTC| Insights & Views Economy
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