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Miriam Glucksmann
Miriam A. Glucksmann British Academy, FBA is a British sociologist and academic, emeritus professor of sociology at the University of Essex, and visiting professor of sociology at the London School of Economics. Early life She studied at the London School of Economics. Selected publications *''Structuralist Analysis in Contemporary Social Thought'' (1974) Routledge, London *''Women on the Line'' (1982) Routledge, London *''Women Assemble: Women Workers and the 'New Industries' in Inter-war Britain'' (1990) Routledge, London *''Cottons and Casuals: the Gendered Organisation of Labour in Time and Space'' (2000) Sociologypress, Durham *''A New Sociology of Work?'' (2006) Blackwell Publishing, Eds. L. Pettinger, J. Parry, R. Taylor and M. Glucksmann References External links WorldCat library catalog Living people Academics of the University of Essex Academics of the London School of Economics Alumni of the London School of Economics Fellows of the British Academy Year of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
British Academy
The British Academy is the United Kingdom's national academy for the humanities and the social sciences. It was established in 1902 and received its royal charter in the same year. It is now a fellowship of more than 1,000 leading scholars spanning all disciplines across the humanities and social sciences and a funding body for research projects across the United Kingdom. The academy is a self-governing and independent registered charity, based at 10–11 Carlton House Terrace in London. The British Academy is funded with an annual grant from the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS). In 2014–15, the British Academy's total income was £33,100,000, including £27,000,000 from BIS. £32,900,000 was distributed during the year in research grants, awards and charitable activities. Purposes The academy states that it has five fundamental purposes: * To speak up for the humanities and the social sciences * To invest in the very best researchers and research * To i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
