Graham Scambler
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Sociologist with special interest in social theory, politics, health and sport. Emeritus Professor of Sociology at UCL. Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences, UK. Recent books include: Sociology, Health and the Fractured Society’ (2018), ‘A Sociology of Shame and Blame’ (2020) and ‘A Critical Realist Theory of Sport’ (2023). ‘Healthy Societies: Policy, Practice and Obstacles’ (2024). Latest book: ‘The Sociological Theory of Margaret Archer’ (2026). Website: http://www.grahamscambler.com #sociology
Is Trump’s plan - in as far as he’s capable of planning - to void the midterms because the US is either at war or on a war footing?
https://www.routledge.com/Sociology-Health-and-the-Fractured-Society-A-Critical-Realist-Account/Scambler/p/book/9780367271732 Sociology, Health and the Fractured Society’.
Sociology, Health and the Fractured Society: A Critical Realist Account
It is now accepted that many of the determinants of health and health care are social. This volume offers a philosophical and theoretical frame within which the nature and extent of this might be optimally examined. The analysis is rooted in Roy Bhaskar’s basic and dialectical critical realism, although it draws also on the critical theory of Jurgen Habermas. It purports to provide an ontologically and epistemologically grounded comparative sociology of contemporary health and health care in t
https://www.declassifieduk.org/campaigners-condemn-starmers-secrecy-over-us-attack-on-iran/ Is the UK involved in the illegal attack on Iran?
https://www.grahamscambler.com/trondheim-plenary-lecture-on-the-changing-public-sphere/ Summary of plenary lecture given in Trondheim this week.
Jessie Jackson has died. RIP
https://eprints.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/id/eprint/11268/1/BridgeBuildingMedicalSociologyAndBeyondAnInterviewWithGrahamScamblerPV-MORGAN.pdf Scambler interview on critical realism.
https://policy.bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/health Scambler on ‘Healthy Societies’.
Healthy Societies
Healthy Societies - Policy, Practice and Obstacles; Re-examining health, healthcare and societal health using the latest data and research, this book addresses definitions of health, changes in health over time and the contribution of healthcare. It also suggests ways of effectively tackling obstacles to improving health and healthcare in 21st century Britain.
https://www.grahamscambler.com/greedy-bastards-jeffrey-epstein/ An episode on Jeffrey Epstein in my ‘greedy bastards’ series of blogs.
