Anna McLean

Dr Anna McLean

Assistant Professor

Department: Social Sciences

Risk in Politics and International Relations. Precautionary Principle. Radicalisation. Terrorism, UK relationship with the European Unio

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Research Themes and Scholarly Interests

Risk in Politics and International Relations. Precautionary Principle. Radicalisation. Terrorism, UK relationship with the European Union

Key Publications

The Growth of the Anti-Transgender Movement in the United Kingdom. The Silent Radicalization of the British Electorate, McLean, C. 2 Nov 2021, In: International Journal of Sociology
Exploring the Relationship between Neoliberalism and Homicide: A Cross-National Perspective, Mclean, C., Long, M., Stretesky, P., Lynch, M., Hall, S. 2019, In: International Journal of Sociology
The precautionary principle at work: The case of neonicotinoids and the health of bees, Patterson, A., McLean, C. 1 Jun 2019, In: Science and Public Policy
The regulation of risk: the case of fracking in the UK and the Netherlands, Patterson, A., McLean, C. 1 Feb 2018, In: Science and Public Policy
League of Arab States (LAS), McLean, C. 18 Jul 2016, International Organisations and the Rise of ISIL, Abingdon, Taylor & Francis
League of Arab States (LAS), Patterson, A., McLean, C. 24 Apr 2015, International Organisations and the Implementation of the Responsibility to Protect, Abingdon, Taylor & Francis
The Challenges of Information and Communication Technologies for Transnational Efforts at Homeland Security Education, Silander, D., McLean, C., Wallace, D. Jan 2013, In: Journal of Applied Security Research
The precautionary principle in international relations: constructing foreign and defense policy in an age of uncertainty, McLean, C., Patterson, A. 2012
The regulation of risk: Mobile phones and the siting of phone masts - the UK experience, McLean, C., Patterson, A. 2012, In: Science and Public Policy
Transnational & Comparative Curricular Offerings in U.S. Post-Baccalaureate Programs: Benchmarking a Link from the U.S. to the EU in Homeland Security Education, Wallace, D., McLean, C., Parrish, W., Soppitt, S., Silander, D. 2011, In: Journal of Homeland Security and Emergency Management

Further Information

I also contribute to the Department's undergraduate provision in quantitative research methods, and have a specific interest in statistics

Qualifications

Politics PhD December 11 2006
Teaching & Learning PCAPL October 05 2006
Politics MA December 09 2002
European CommunityStudies BA (Hons) July 30 2001
Fellow (FHEA) Higher Education Academy (HEA) 2002

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