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Austin Read is a Departmental Lecturer in Human Geography at the University of Oxford's School of Geography and the Environment. His research operates at the crossroads of environmental, historical, and political geography, investigating the historical geographies of colonialism and capitalism that underpin today’s ecological crises. He aims to encourage socially and politically conscious responses to environmental change. Austin’s current research project explores the historical geographies of land enclosure in Britain and its legacy on modern nature recovery efforts. His work is primarily focused on four key themes: the political ecologies of biodiversity conservation, historical geographies of colonialism and racial capitalism, the significance of watery environments, particularly rivers, and the theoretical dialogue between Marxist historical materialism and new materialisms. He seeks to contribute to interdisciplinary efforts that promote social and environmental justice and has been actively involved in developing inclusive democratic environmental governance amid rising climate skepticism.
University of Oxford • Oxford, England
Department of Politics and International Relations - Higher Level English requirement.