University of Strathclyde department of Geography and Sociology
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The Department of Geography and Sociology at Strathclyde University, Glasgow
, Scotland
, was created in 2003 from the merger of the Department of Geography
and the Division of Sociology
(then part of the department of Government
).
Glasgow
Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands...
, Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
, was created in 2003 from the merger of the Department of Geography
Geography
Geography is the science that studies the lands, features, inhabitants, and phenomena of Earth. A literal translation would be "to describe or write about the Earth". The first person to use the word "geography" was Eratosthenes...
and the Division of Sociology
Sociology
Sociology is the study of society. It is a social science—a term with which it is sometimes synonymous—which uses various methods of empirical investigation and critical analysis to develop a body of knowledge about human social activity...
(then part of the department of Government
University of Strathclyde Department of Government
The School of Government and Public Policy at the University of Strathclyde in Strathclyde, Scotland, is one of the leading political science departments in the United Kingdom....
).
People
- Alastair McIntoshAlastair McIntoshAlastair McIntosh is a Scottish writer, academic and activist.He was brought up in Leurbost on the Isle of Lewis and is married to Vérène Nicolas. He is involved with Scottish land reform especially on Eigg and campaigned successfully against the Harris superquarry in Lingerbay...
, Visiting Professor of Human ecologyHuman ecologyHuman ecology is the subdiscipline of ecology that focuses on humans. More broadly, it is an interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary study of the relationship between humans and their natural, social, and built environments. The term 'human ecology' first appeared in a sociological study in 1921...
in the Department of Geography and Sociology - David Miller - Professor of Sociology in the Department of Geography and Sociology and Spinwatch.
- Michael Pacione, Professor of Geography
- Colin ClarkColin ClarkColin Grant Clark was a British and Australian economist and statistician who worked in both the United Kingdom and Australia. He pioneered the use of the gross national product as the basis for studying national economies.-Biography:Colin Clark was born in London in 1905 and was educated at the...
, Senior Lecturer - William Dinan, Lecturer
- Neil Davidson, Senior Research Fellow and Scottish Historian
- Robert RogersonRobert RogersonRobert Rogerson was an early American industrialist. He was born in Taunton, Massachusetts, and died in the United States.-Early career:Robert Rogerson, was born in Taunton to parents who immigrated to the US, from the UK...
- John EldridgeJohn EldridgeJohn Eldridge , Australian politician, was the Member for the Division of Martin in the Australian House of Representatives from 12 October 1929 to 19 December 1931....
, Visiting Professor - Leslie Sklair Visiting Professor
Former staff
- Andrew SykesAndrew SykesAndrew J M Sykes was Professor of Sociology at the University of Strathclyde from 1967 - 1989. According to a biographical note: 'He received his doctorate in industrial sociology from Glasgow University. He taught Management Studies at Scottish College of Commerce for three years and then joined...
, first Professor of Sociology at Strathclyde from 1967-1989. - Mario Diani, Professor of Sociology and Head of Department of the department of GovernmentUniversity of Strathclyde Department of GovernmentThe School of Government and Public Policy at the University of Strathclyde in Strathclyde, Scotland, is one of the leading political science departments in the United Kingdom....
, now at the University of TrentoUniversity of TrentoThe University of Trento is an Italian university located in the cities of Trento and Rovereto. It has been able to achieve considerable results in didactics, research and international relations, as shown by Censis University Guide and by the Italian Ministry of...
in Italy.