– Education:
– Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and Psychology from the University of Stirling in 1995
– Master of Arts in Sociology from the University of Essex in 1996
– PhD in Sociology from Manchester Metropolitan University in 2002
– Thesis titled “Ecofeminism and the New Sociologies – A Collaboration Against Dualism”
– Joined Edge Hill University in 2014
– Career Path:
– Worked at Lancaster University within the ESRC Centre for Economic and Social Aspects of Genomics
– Published “Animals as Biotechnology: Ethics, Sustainability and Critical Animal Studies”
– Co-edited “The Rise of Critical Animal Studies: From the Margins to the Centre”
– Joined the University of Glasgow and the UCL Institute of Education briefly
– Currently a Reader in Sociology at Edge Hill University
– Notable Publications:
– “Animals as Biotechnology: Ethics, Sustainability and Critical Animal Studies” (2010)
– “Intersectional disgust? Animals and (eco)feminism” (2010)
– “Revealing the Animal-Industrial Complex – A Concept & Method for Critical Animal Studies?” (2012)
– “Vegan Killjoys at the Table—Contesting Happiness and Negotiating Relationships with Food Practices” (2014)
– “The Climate Crisis and Other Animals” (2024)
– References:
– Richard Twine’s profile on The Vegan Society
– Book review of “Animals as Biotechnology: Ethics, Sustainability and Critical Animal Studies”
– Book review of “The Rise of Critical Animal Studies: From the Margins to the Centre”
– Richard Twine’s profile on Edge Hill University’s website
– Various reviews and references related to Twine’s publications
– Impact and Recognition:
– Coined the concept of a “vegan killjoy” in a paper published in “Societies”
– Widely recognized in vegan studies and related fields for the concept of a vegan killjoy
– Upcoming book “The Climate Crisis and Other Animals” with Sydney University Press
– Contributed significantly to critical animal studies through publications and academic work
– Known for challenging anthropocentric attitudes and practices through his research
Richard Twine (born 1974) is a British sociologist whose research addresses environmental sociology as well as gender, human/animal and science studies. He is noted for his "foundational" work in critical animal studies. He is a Reader in the Department of History, Geography & Social Sciences at Edge Hill University and chair of the Research Advisory Committee of The Vegan Society.