In this short intro to Series One SaRC postgraduate research lead Abi O'Connor discusses the purpose of the series and talks about what can be expected from upcoming episodes. Abi’s research is a sociological exploration of the political economy of stigmatisation in Liverpool and the impacts this has on governance and policy. Her most recent publication is available at https://theconversation.com/liverpool-close-to-bankruptcy-how-decades-of-stigma-have-pushed-the-city-into-financial-ruin-138742.
Find more information on Abi’s work here: https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/sociology-social-policy-and-criminology/research/postgraduate-research-students/abigail-oconnor/
Abi’s Twitter is @abioconnor_ or you can contact her via email on aoconnor@liverpool.ac.uk