Dr. Claire Alexander

Biography

Claire Alexander is a Professor of Sociology at The University of Manchester, specializing in race, ethnicity, and youth migration in the UK. With over thirty years of research, her work primarily focuses on racial inequalities and the identities of South Asian diaspora communities. As a member of the Centre for Dynamics of Ethnicity (CoDE), she has led significant projects exploring the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on ethnic inequalities and the changing roles of religion among young South Asian Muslims in Britain. Her monograph 'The Asian Gang Revisited: Changing Muslim Masculinities' will be published by Bloomsbury in 2024, building on her earlier research from the 2000s. In addition to her academic contributions, Claire has served as an editor for the journal 'Identities: Global Studies in Culture and Power' and is involved with organizations such as the Runnymede Trust and the Stuart Hall Foundation. Her recent funding projects include exploring the dynamics of ethnic identity in education and culture. With a focus on oral history and ethnography, her work contributes to the understanding of diverse narratives within British history, particularly regarding South Asian migration, and she has developed educational resources to promote this in schools.

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