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Kirsteen Paton is a Senior Lecturer in Sociology at the University of Glasgow, specializing in the complex relationships between urban restructuring and class dynamics. Her research focuses on the political economy of urban settings, scrutinizing processes such as housing accumulation, dispossession, and resistance. Paton's work provides in-depth analyses of gentrification and its impacts on working-class communities, particularly in response to significant urban events like the Commonwealth Games in 2014. She is committed to exploring local community resistance and counter-hegemonic movements, demonstrating a strong connection to everyday life in neighborhoods and cities. In addition to her teaching and research duties, Paton is involved in supervising a range of doctoral candidates, contributing to their academic development. Her professional activities include editorial roles and leadership positions within relevant sociological networks, reflecting her engagement with broader academic discourses and community issues.
University of Glasgow • Glasgow
Teaching and researching complex relationships in urban sociology.