Professor Zoë James

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    Dr Zoë James is Professor of Criminology. Her key research interests lie in examining hate from a critical perspective with a particular focus on the harms of hate experienced by Gypsies, Travellers and Roma. Zoë’s research has explored how mobility, accommodation, policing and planning have impacted the lived experience of Gypsies, Travellers and Roma. Zoë sits on the Advisory Board of the International Network for Hate Studies and has published and presented her work nationally and internationally, most recently authoring a monograph The Harms of Hate against Gypsies and Travellers: A critical hate studies perspective

    Professional memberships

    • Member, British Society of Criminology 
    • Chair, British Society of Criminology South West Branch
    • Co-Director International Network for Hate Studies
    • Steering Group Member, British Society of Criminology Race Matters Network

    Supervised research degrees

    • Brendan Brookshaw, 'Police Corruption and The Criminal Justice And Courts Act 2015'. 2023 
    • Grace Gallacher, 'Sporting Success? A Study into Children's Leisure'. 2021
    • Katie McBride, 'Trans* Communities Lived Experiences of Harm'. 2019
    • Lisa Deblasio, 'A socio-legal study of birth mothers' experience of adoption law'. 2018
    • Gareth Addidle, 'Community Planning in Scotland'. 2016
    • Sharon Beckett, 'Women and the Violent Workplace'. 2014
    • Magdalini Pipini, ‘Public attitudes towards crime and punishment and the factors underlying their construction’. 2013
    • Patsy Staddon, 'Women's Alcohol Use: Perceptions and 'Treatment''. 2009

    Teaching interests

    Zoë James teaches on the Criminology undergraduate degree at Plymouth. She also teaches on the MSc Criminology, including modules on Criminology Theory and Criminology Research. Zoë is a research supervisor and personal tutor for undergraduate and postgraduate students and supervises a number of PhD students who are exploring issues in criminology. Applications for PhD study are welcomed.

    Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

    In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

    • SDG 5 - Gender Equality
    • SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities
    • SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities
    • SDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
    • SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals

    Academic qualifications

    15 Social sciences, Doctorate, New Travellers, New Policing, University of Surrey

    Award Date: 1 Jul 2004

    Research Interests

    • Critical Criminology
    • Hate Studies
    • Gypsies, Roma and Travellers
    • Evaluation Research
    • Social Justice

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