Andrew Dobson
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Andrew Dobson is a British political author and Professor at Keele University
, specialising in environmental politics.
Dobson has a BA in Politics from the University of Reading
and D.Phil in Politics from St John's College, Oxford
. His best-known work is entitled Green Political Thought, in which he argues that 'ecologism' is a political ideology in its own right. His most recent monograph is Citizenship and the Environment (Oxford University Press, 2005), and he co-edited two other books on environmental/ecological citizenship in 2005. In 2006 he co-edited Political Theory and the Ecological Challenge (Cambridge University Press) with Robyn Eckersley
.
He ran as a Green Party
candidate in the 2005 general election
, but was not elected. He also ran in the local elections in 2006, contesting the Keele ward, and came within a handful of votes of unseating the leader of the Liberal Democrats. Dobson is credited as the lead writer of the Green Party's 2010 general election manifesto.
He was made an Academician in the Academy of Social Sciences
in February 2008. He was a founding editor of the international journal Environmental Politics, now in its 18th year. He serves as an academic member of the DEFRA advisory body, the Sustainable Development Research Network (SDRN), and is an advisor to the Government's Sustainable Development Commission
.
Keele University
Keele University is a campus university near Newcastle-under-Lyme in Staffordshire, England. Founded in 1949 as an experimental college dedicated to a broad curriculum and interdisciplinary study, Keele is most notable for pioneering the dual honours degree in Britain...
, specialising in environmental politics.
Dobson has a BA in Politics from the University of Reading
University of Reading
The University of Reading is a university in the English town of Reading, Berkshire. The University was established in 1892 as University College, Reading and received its Royal Charter in 1926. It is based on several campuses in, and around, the town of Reading.The University has a long tradition...
and D.Phil in Politics from St John's College, Oxford
St John's College, Oxford
__FORCETOC__St John's College is a constituent college of the University of Oxford, one of the larger Oxford colleges with approximately 390 undergraduates, 200 postgraduates and over 100 academic staff. It was founded by Sir Thomas White, a merchant, in 1555, whose heart is buried in the chapel of...
. His best-known work is entitled Green Political Thought, in which he argues that 'ecologism' is a political ideology in its own right. His most recent monograph is Citizenship and the Environment (Oxford University Press, 2005), and he co-edited two other books on environmental/ecological citizenship in 2005. In 2006 he co-edited Political Theory and the Ecological Challenge (Cambridge University Press) with Robyn Eckersley
Robyn Eckersley
Robyn Eckersley is a Professor and Head of Political Science in the School of Social and Political Sciences, University of Melbourne, Australia. She was previously a public lawyer, and a lecturer at Monash University until 2001...
.
He ran as a Green Party
Green Party of England and Wales
The Green Party of England and Wales is a political party in England and Wales which follows the traditions of Green politics and maintains a strong commitment to social progressivism. It is the largest Green party in the United Kingdom, containing within it various regional divisions including...
candidate in the 2005 general election
United Kingdom general election, 2005
The United Kingdom general election of 2005 was held on Thursday, 5 May 2005 to elect 646 members to the British House of Commons. The Labour Party under Tony Blair won its third consecutive victory, but with a majority of 66, reduced from 160....
, but was not elected. He also ran in the local elections in 2006, contesting the Keele ward, and came within a handful of votes of unseating the leader of the Liberal Democrats. Dobson is credited as the lead writer of the Green Party's 2010 general election manifesto.
He was made an Academician in the Academy of Social Sciences
Academy of Social Sciences
The Academy of Social Sciences is a research body in the UK. , the Academy was composed of over 450 Academicians and 32 Learned Societies. Academicians are distinguished scholars and practitioners from academia and the public and private sectors...
in February 2008. He was a founding editor of the international journal Environmental Politics, now in its 18th year. He serves as an academic member of the DEFRA advisory body, the Sustainable Development Research Network (SDRN), and is an advisor to the Government's Sustainable Development Commission
Sustainable Development Commission
The Sustainable Development Commission was a non-departmental public body responsible for advising the UK Government, Scottish Government, Welsh Assembly Government, and Northern Ireland Executive on sustainable development....
.