Spyros Sofos
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Spyros Sofos, born in Athens
, Greece
, is a social scientist
known for his work on Southeastern European politics.
and International Studies
at Panteion University
in Athens and, in 1986, having obtained a NATO Research Fellow
ship, studied Sociology
and Social Anthropology
at the University of Kent
at Canterbury
.
and later Research Fellow and Senior Lecturer
in Politics and was a founding member and member of the Management Group of Portsmouth's Centre for European Studies Research.
In 2000 he was appointed as a Senior Research Fellow in International Politics at Kingston University
, London
, where he has worked for the establishment of and directed the University's pathbreaking MSc
in International Conflict. He has also been visiting professor at Tartu University (Multiculturalism), the University of Siena
(Human Rights and Humanitarian Action) and Istanbul Bilgi University
(Turkish-Greek Studies).
He is Editor
of the Journal of Contemporary European Studies and of Southeastern Europe; charting an emerging european region, and has also been a member of the editorial board
s of Mediterranean Politics and Journal of Southern Europe and the Balkans. He is editor (with Umut Özkırımlı) of the Islam and Nationalism book series published by Palgrave Macmillan.
Athens
Athens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state...
, Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
, is a social scientist
Social Scientist
Social Scientist is a New Delhi based journal in social sciences and humanities published since 1972....
known for his work on Southeastern European politics.
Education
Spyros Sofos studied Political SciencePolitical science
Political Science is a social science discipline concerned with the study of the state, government and politics. Aristotle defined it as the study of the state. It deals extensively with the theory and practice of politics, and the analysis of political systems and political behavior...
and International Studies
International studies
International Studies generally refers to the specific University Degrees and courses which are concerned with the study of ‘the major political, economic, social, cultural and sacral issues that dominate the international agenda’...
at Panteion University
Panteion University
The Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences , usually referred to simply as the Panteion University, is a university located in Athens, Greece...
in Athens and, in 1986, having obtained a NATO Research Fellow
Research fellow
The title of research fellow is used to denote a research position at a university or similar institution, usually for academic staff or faculty members. A research fellow may act either as an independent investigator or under the supervision of a principal investigator...
ship, studied Sociology
Sociology
Sociology is the study of society. It is a social science—a term with which it is sometimes synonymous—which uses various methods of empirical investigation and critical analysis to develop a body of knowledge about human social activity...
and Social Anthropology
Social anthropology
Social Anthropology is one of the four or five branches of anthropology that studies how contemporary human beings behave in social groups. Practitioners of social anthropology investigate, often through long-term, intensive field studies , the social organization of a particular person: customs,...
at the University of Kent
University of Kent
The University of Kent, previously the University of Kent at Canterbury, is a public research university based in Kent, United Kingdom...
at Canterbury
Canterbury
Canterbury is a historic English cathedral city, which lies at the heart of the City of Canterbury, a district of Kent in South East England. It lies on the River Stour....
.
Career
In 1994 he joined Portsmouth University as a Research AssociateResearch associate
The title of research associate is used to denote an academic research position at a university or similar institution. A research associate usually conducts research under the supervision of a principal investigator. In contrast to a research assistant or research officer, a research associate...
and later Research Fellow and Senior Lecturer
Senior lecturer
Senior lecturer is an academic rank. In the United Kingdom, lecturer is a faculty position at a university or similar institution. Especially in research-intensive universities, lecturers lead research groups and supervise research students, as well as teach...
in Politics and was a founding member and member of the Management Group of Portsmouth's Centre for European Studies Research.
In 2000 he was appointed as a Senior Research Fellow in International Politics at Kingston University
Kingston University
Kingston University is a public research university located in Kingston upon Thames, southwest London, United Kingdom. It was originally founded in 1899 as Kingston Technical Institute, a polytechnic, and became a university in 1992....
, London
London
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, where he has worked for the establishment of and directed the University's pathbreaking MSc
MSC
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in International Conflict. He has also been visiting professor at Tartu University (Multiculturalism), the University of Siena
University of Siena
The University of Siena in Siena, Tuscany is one of the oldest and first publicly funded universities in Italy. Originally called Studium Senese, the University of Siena was founded in 1240. The University has around 20,000 students, nearly half of Siena's total population of around 54,000...
(Human Rights and Humanitarian Action) and Istanbul Bilgi University
Istanbul Bilgi University
Istanbul Bilgi University is a private, non-profit university in Istanbul, Turkey. It was actually established in 1994 under the name ISIS , but its name was changed to Istanbul Bilgi University with the foundation of the school on June 7, 1996...
(Turkish-Greek Studies).
He is Editor
Editor
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of the Journal of Contemporary European Studies and of Southeastern Europe; charting an emerging european region, and has also been a member of the editorial board
Editorial board
The editorial board is a group of people, usually at a publication, who dictate the tone and direction the publication's editorial policy will take.- Board makeup :...
s of Mediterranean Politics and Journal of Southern Europe and the Balkans. He is editor (with Umut Özkırımlı) of the Islam and Nationalism book series published by Palgrave Macmillan.
Publications
- Nation and Identity in Contemporary Europe (with Brian Jenkins) (1997)
- Tormented by History: Nationalism in Greece and Turkey (with Umut ÖzkirimliUmut ÖzkirimliUmut Özkırımlı is a political scientist known for his work in nationalism studies.- Biography :After completing his secondary education in Lycée Français Privé Saint-Joseph in Istanbul, he attended Bogaziçi University. He received his master's degree from London School of Economics and Political...
) (2007), also translated in Greek as Το βασανο της Ιστορίας. Ο Εθνικισμος στην Ελλαδα και την Τουρκια - Islam in Europe: Public Spaces and Civic Networks (with Roza Tsagarousianou) (forthcoming 2010).