Research Interests
Socialisation of human-nonhuman animal relations; critical analysis of cultural representations of nonhuman animals; critical analysis of cultural representations of vegans/veganism; developing vegan methodologies; veganising sociological theory.

Biography

Dr Matthew Cole is a Lecturer in Criminology at The Open University. Matthew’s current teaching focuses on social harms against nonhuman animals. Matthew is a contributor to the criminology modules:

• DD215: Social research: crime, justice and society DD215 | Social research: Crime, justice and society | Open University Course
• DD311 Crime, harm and the state DD311 – Crime, harm and the state – Open University Course

A sample of Matthew’s teaching is the free Open Learn course:

• Why are nonhuman animals victims of harm? – OpenLearn – Open University – DD311_1

Key Publications

• Dr Matthew Cole | OU people profiles (open.ac.uk)
• Matthew Cole | The Open University – Academia.edu

Student supervision

Strongly considers student supervision

Contact

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