The Suicide of Wales
Prof Brad Evans, Director of the Centre for the Study of Violence writes for UnHerd about the "dejection and despair now hanging over the Valleys".
Centre for the Study of Violence
Our aim is to provoke fresh thinking about how violence operates in the modern world and the ways to challenge and overcome it.
Who we are
We are an emerging Centre that seeks to expand dialogue on violence within and beyond the University of Bath.
Current members of the Centre come from across the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, bringing diverse disciplinary and methodological insights into the conceptualisation and study of violence.
We pursue dialogue that deepens understanding of the inter-relationships between different forms of violence and share a commitment to the prevention of violence and amelioration of its impact, including through education.
The Centre for the Study of Violence is part of the Department of Politics, Languages & International Studies
Indicative areas of research
- Pedagogies of violence
- Humanitarian futures
- Organised crime
- The politics of disappearance
- Psychologies of violence
- Genocide and mass killing
- Militarism and masculinities
- Gendered and domestic violence
- Ecologies of violence
- Security, science and technology
News
View the latest updates from our Centre.
Professor Brad Evans Explores Violence in South Wales' Former Mining Communities
The University of Bath scholar, who grew up on the Penhrys estate, is now writing about violence in the valleys.
Bristol knife crime: concern over links between tech and teenage violence
Speaking on BBC Points West, Brad Evans discusses how new technology is contributing to increased levels of violence among young people in the region.
Centre for the Study of Violence has strong presence at major humanitarian gathering
Professors Jason Hart and Brad Evans from the Centre for the Study of Violence contributed to the UK’s largest ever gathering of humanitarian workers.
Harnessing the power of art to open up a conversation about disappearance
An exhibition organised by the Centre for the Study of Violence fused art with politics and sociology to engage audiences in a complex and often hidden topic.
Researching violence in your own community can be a slap in the face
Maintaining authority, professional distance and ‘authenticity’ is hard among people who knew you pre-academia, Professor Brad Evans writes for the THE.
Videos and media
A collection of videos and podcasts from our Centre and its members.
Centre for the Study of Violence videos
A collection of videos from the Centre for the Study of Violence, including our conversations on violence series, and lectures and recorded public talks.
Centre for the Study of Violence launch event
A series of videos from the Centre for the Study of Violence's launch event.
Poisons and Pestilence podcast series
Dr Brett Edwards' podcast series examines the history of biological and chemical weapons, discussing common tropes found in such films, media and literature.
Our research and people
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Centre for the Study of Violence members
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Centre for the Study of Violence research projects
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Centre for the Study of Violence books
A list of published books from members of the Centre for the Study of Violence.
Centre for the Study of Violence publications
A collection of publications, including journal articles, from members of the Centre for the Study of Violence.
Events
Find out more about our Centre's upcoming events.
How black was my valley: poverty and abandonment in a post-industrial heartland
16 Apr 2024 6.30pm
Room 2.4,
5 West,
University of Bath
Hear Professor Brad Evans discuss the themes of his latest book, 'How black was my valley: poverty and abandonment in a post-industrial heartland'.
Study with us
Our research informs the content of several courses taught at Bath. Alongside delivering dedicated units that focus directly on violence, our members provide research-led teaching and supervision at undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral levels.
About us
We are a research active Centre focused on countering violence through open and engaged educational practices.
Our global network of practitioners combines the fields of research, education, policy and culture. This collective approach allows us to explore the transformative potential of interdisciplinary educational practices.
We promote new ways to research, teach and rethink how violence operates in the contemporary world – from theatres of war to the terrain of the everyday.