Dr Malcolm Richardson

Senior Lecturer

Department: School of Health and Social Sciences

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Qualifications

BA PhD

Research Interests

Malcolm's research focuses on developments, education and training in the context of current changes in the domestic and global economy.

Teaching Interests

Malcolm's teaching is interdisciplinary (Sociology and Social Policy), focusing on core sociological theory modules (SOC 1000, Themes and Perspectives in Sociology; SOC 1502, Classical Sociological Theory, SOC 2000, Social Knowledges and Perspectives, SOC 3090, and Contemporary Social Theory (module leader)). Malcolm also teaches SPL 3050, Education and Social Policy (module leader), and SPL 3710, Social Inclusion.

Biography

Employment

Current Senior Lecturer in Sociology, Middlesex University

Selected publications

Articles and chapters in edited books

  • I Hextall M Richardson, 2007, Building Schools for Business? The Government's 'Building Schools for the Future' Programme. Joint paper presented at Marxism and Education: Renewing Dialogues X Conference, 24 October 2007.
  • M Richardson, 2006, End of Local Authority Education, in Amicus London Unity Gazette, Issue No. 3, March 2006.
  • M. Richardson (1989). 'Education and Politics: The London Labour Party and Schooling Between the Wars', in Politics and the People of London : The London County Council 1889-1965, edited by A. Saint, Hambledon Press, London.

Official reports:

M Richardson (2005). 'Academies in Lambeth and London: a briefing paper for Lambeth National Union of Teachers'

Seminars

  • Regular participant in 'Marxism and Education: Renewing Dialogues' seminars (2004-05) and ESRC Seminar Series, 2003-05, 'Private Sector Participation in Public Sector Education', both at London Institute of Education. 
  • Regular participant in London Marx-Hegel Reading Group (2005-06) at City University.
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