CHRISTOPHER THORPE, CONSULTANT EDITOR
Our co-consultant and contributor Christopher Thorpe is a
sociologist with an interest in social theory, cultural sociology,
and British representations of Italy. He has a doctorate in sociology
from the University of Aberdeen, Scotland, and is coeditor of the
journal Cultural Sociology, author of several academic articles, and
coauthor of An Invitation to Social Theory (2012).
CHRIS YUILL, CONSULTANT EDITOR
Our co-consultant and contributor Chris Yuill is a sociologist and
lecturer at Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, Scotland. His
interests include the social dimensions of health, both in the
community and the workplace, and what makes for a successful
urban space. He is a former committee member of The British
Sociological Association and has written several books, including
Understanding the Sociology of Health: An Introduction (2011)
MITCHELL HOBBS
A lecturer in the department of media and communications at the
University of Sydney, Australia, Mitchell Hobbs has a doctorate
in media sociology from the University of Newcastle, Australia.
He is coauthor of Communication, New Media and Everyday
Life (2011); author of several national and international studies
on global media, cultural flows, and political communication;
and has worked in a communications role for former Australian
prime minister Julia Gillard.
MEGAN TODD
A senior lecturer in social science at the University of Central
Lancashire, England, Megan Todd has a doctorate in sociology
from the University of Newcastle, England. Her research interests
include gender, sexuality, and violence. She has contributed
chapters on intimacies and violence in various publications and
is currently writing a textbook on sexualities.SARAH TOMLEY
A writer, editor, and psychotherapist, Sarah Tomley has
contributed to many books on the social sciences, including The
Philosophy Book (2011) and The Psychology Book (2012) in DK’s
Big Ideas series.MARCUS WEEKS
A writer and musician, Marcus Weeks studied philosophy and
worked as a teacher before embarking on a career as an author. He
has contributed to many books on the arts and popular sciences,
including various titles in DK’s Big Ideas series.CONTRIBUTORS