Leeds Social Sciences Institute

Special Reports

Our special reports showcase research taking place in the Social Sciences across the University of Leeds.

Special Reports

Jason Ralph on The State of the American Exception

Professor Jason Ralph is Professor of International Relations and interested in international law, international society, American foreign policy, human rights and the war on terror.

Teela Sanders on The Regulatory Dance

Teela Sanders explains the aims and methodology of her research into the lap-dancing industry, while Kate Hardy gives a general overview of common themes in the project’s interim findings.

Timescapes on Early Years Intervention and the Role of Grandparents

Nick Emmel describes the longitudinal research Timescapes has done on a low income estate with families who experience chronic poverty, while Kahryn Hughes talks about the identifiers of deprivation: for example, infant mortality, early morbidity and early mortality.

Louise Ellison on Alternative Trial Arrangements

 

Louise Ellison discusses the aims and methodology of her research into the influence of alternative trial arrangements on juror evaluation of evidence in adult rape cases.

Brad Evans on Histories of Violence

Dr Brad Evans discusses the inspiration for his Histories of Violence project, the value of multimedia, the complex phenomenon of violence and the trans-disciplinarity at the heart of his research. 

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