The BSA has expressed its sadness at the recent death of Dr Jo Woodiwiss. Dr Woodiwiss was a Reader in Sociology and Youth Studies at the University of Huddersfield, with…

The BSA is sad to hear of the death of Howard S Becker. Howard was perhaps best known for his research and writings on the sociology of deviance, and his…

The BSA is greatly saddened to learn of the death of Margaret Archer yesterday (21 May). Professor Archer was a leading social theorist and had been given the BSA’s Lifetime…

The BSA was saddened to learn of the death of Professor John Eldridge late last year.   John Eldridge was a British sociologist known for his writings on industrial sociology and…

The BSA is sad to learn of the death of Harry Goulbourne, Professor of Sociology at London South Bank University. His books included Ethnicity and Nationalism in post-Imperial Britain (1991),…

The BSA has expressed its regret at the death of Sir Robert Burgess, the sociologist and former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Leicester. Under Professor Burgess the university enjoyed great…

The British Sociological Association has expressed its regret at the death of Garry Runciman, 3rd Viscount Doxford. He died on 10 December 2020, aged 86. As well as a prolific…

The BSA is sad to learn of the death of Professor Eric Dunning, a founder of the sociology of sport. Professor Dunning wrote or edited 14 books, among them Barbarians, Gentlemen…

The BSA is sad to learn of the death of Keith Tester, Professor of Sociology at Hull and an expert on culture and morality. Professor Tester worked at Hull since…