Centre for the Study of Violence launch event
A series of videos from the Centre for the Study of Violence's launch event.
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
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.
2023 launch event
To launch our Centre, we held an event to explore topics like: 'what is violence?' and 'how should societies respond?’
Our research and people
Find out more about our members and their research activity.
Centre for the Study of Violence members
View the membership of the Centre for the Study of Violence.
Centre for the Study of Violence research projects
A collection of research projects from members of the Centre for the Study of Violence.
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.
News
View the latest updates from our Centre.
Bristol exhibition to raise awareness of ‘missing people’
A two-week exhibition, opening next month and led by Prof Brad Evans, will focus on the challenges of human disappearance, both in the UK and around the world.
How disappearance became a global weapon of control, 50 years on from Chile’s US-backed coup
Professor Brad Evans from the Centre for the Study of Violence writes a long-form article for The Conversation.
Centre for the Study of Violence hosting webinar series discussing the Century of Violence
We are hosting a webinar series on the theme of “The Century of Violence” in partnership with UK’s longest-running philosophy Journal, The Philosopher.
Centre event explores the importance of providing sanctuary in a University setting
The Centre for the Study of Violence recently hosted an event to share perspectives on the phenomenon of forced migration and refugee experiences.
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.