Andrew Mathers
Senior Lecturer : Sociology ＆ Criminology
HAS - Health and Social Sciences
University of West of England
United Kingdom
Biography
For me Sociology is a subject that highlights and tackles the major inequalities and injustices in society. Therefore, as a Sociologist I want to make a difference to the world around me in order to help to make it a more equal and fairer place to live and work in. In terms of my day to day work this means researching to inform my teaching on modules such as ‘Social Inequalities & Diversities’, 'Social Transformations' and ‘Protest, Policing & Public Order’. It also means working with a whole range of local organisations to provide placement opportunities for our students so that they can also participate in the sociological task of creating new knowledge about the world that can play a part in changing it.
Research Interest
Social Movements; Protest; Labour Studies
Publications
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Upchurch M, Mathers A. Neoliberal globalization and trade unionism: toward radical political unionism?. Critical Sociology. 2012 Mar;38(2):265-80.
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Milner S, Mathers A. Membership, influence and voice: a discussion of trade union renewal in the French context. Industrial Relations Journal. 2013 Mar 1;44(2):122-38.
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Upchurch M, Mathers A, Taylor G. Towards radical political unionism?.
