Professor Dr. Nathan Kalman Lamb

Biography

Nathan Kalman-Lamb is an Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology at the University of New Brunswick (UNB), having joined the faculty in 2022 after serving as a Lecturing Fellow at the Thompson Writing Program at Duke University for six years. He received his doctorate in Social and Political Thought from York University in 2016. Kalman-Lamb's research intersects social theory, sociology, and sport, with particular focus on labor, racism, and exploitation. His recent book, 'Game Misconduct: Injury, Fandom, Business Sport,' employs qualitative interviews with professional hockey players and fans, utilizing Marxist-Feminist social reproduction theory to explore the political economy of sports. His ongoing research examines the experiences of college football players in relation to issues of harm and exploitation, supported by an upcoming book contracted with UNC Press entitled 'End College Football: Exploitation in the Ivory Tower Gridiron.' Nathan is also co-host of the 'End Sport' podcast and a frequent contributor to various media outlets including The Guardian, Chronicle of Higher Education, and TIME. He is committed to fostering discussions on social reproduction and labor dynamics within sports.

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