Research Cluster

Sociological Foundations

We research the methods and theory that underpins sociological research

Our research cluster focuses on themes of advanced qualitative and quantitative techniques, social structures, the micro-dynamics of social life, and social theories.

View our list of researchers below. Visit their staff profiles to learn more about their individual research and supervision status:

Book reviews

Intimate Citizenship A Sociology of Immigration Lush Life: Constructing Organized Crime in the UK The Importance of Disappointment

Selected papers

Formal and Informal Infrastructures of Collaboration in the Human Brain Project Understanding Society at 10 Years Innovative Approaches to Analyzing the Business & Human Rights Resource Centre Database

Our members

Dr James Allen-Robertson

Member

Department of Sociology and Criminology, University of Essex

Professor Eamonn Carrabine

Member

Department of Sociology and Criminology, University of Essex

Dr Maitrayee Deka

Member

Department of Sociology and Criminology, University of Essex

Professor Michael Halewood

Member

Department of Sociology and Criminology, University of Essex

Dr Xintong Jia

Member

Department of Sociology and Criminology, University of Essex

Dr Sarah Kunz

Member

Department of Sociology and Criminology, University of Essex

Professor Renee Luthra

Member

Department of Sociology and Criminology, University of Essex

Dr Tara Mahfoud

Member

Department of Sociology and Criminology, University of Essex

Professor Linsey McGoey

Member

Department of Sociology and Criminology, University of Essex

Dr Samuel Singler

Member

Department of Sociology and Criminology, University of Essex

Departmental Director of Research Dr Neli Demireva

University of Essex

Email: nvdem@essex.ac.uk

Department of Sociology and Criminology University of Essex

Wivenhoe Park, Colchester, CO4 3SQ

Telephone: 01206 873275