Professor Claire Wallace

Professor Claire Wallace
Professor Claire Wallace
Professor Claire Wallace

B.A.(Hons), PhD.

Chair in Sociology

About
Email Address
claire.wallace@abdn.ac.uk
Telephone Number
+44 (0)1224 273137
Office Address

School of Social Science King's College Aberdeen AB24 3QY

School/Department
School of Social Science

Biography

After graduating from the University of Kent, Claire Wallace taught at Plymouth and Lancaster Universities. During the early 1990s, she helped to set up the Sociology Department at the Central European University Prague, before moving to the Institute for Advanced Studies in Vienna, where she became Head of Sociology.  She has been Professor of Sociology at the University of Aberdeen since 2005

Claire Wallace served as  President of the European Sociological Association, 2007-2009 and was editor of their flagship journal "European Societies". 

Within Aberdeen, she was Director of Research for the College of Arts and Social Sciences, 2008-2011 and then became Vice-Principal for Research and Knowledge Exchange for the University, 2011-2014.  

Research

Claire Wallace has been researching quality of life and was Director of the European Observatory on Social Cohesion and Trust,  2005-2006.   She spent many years working on transitions in Eastern Europe including projects on health in the former Soviet Union, national, regional and European identity as well as work, family and care across Europe. 

More recently, she was a co-investigator at the  Rural Digital Economy Hub (dot.rural) which was aimed at transforming rural areas in the UK using digital technology.  The project was funded by the RCUK, a joint UK research council initiative on the theme of Digital Economy.  As part of this research team she was also partner in the Cultures and Community Network Plus set of projects funded by the EPSRC. 

At present she is a Principal Investigator on an Horizon 2020 Project about Cultural Tourism (https://www.SPOTprojectH2020.eu) and a partner of the  ESRC-sponsored Research Centre DIGIT, focused on digital working (https://digit-research.org/),

Postgraduate Supervision

Claire Wallace would welcome postgraduate students in the following fields: work, care and welfare, quality of life, cultural tourism, digital working and the role of the digital economy in rural areas. 

 

Qualifications

  • BSc Sociology and Social Anthropology 
    1978 - University of Kent 
  • PhD Sociology 
    1985 - University of Kent 
    Claire Wallace's PhD was about young people leaving school and unemployment on the Isle of Sheppey

Memberships and Affiliations

Internal Memberships

Equality and Diversity Committee, School of Social Science

External Memberships

Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences, 

Member of the European Sociological Association

Member of the International Sociological Association

Latest Publications

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Research

Research Overview

Claire Wallace is currently Principal Investigator on two projects: Cultural Tourism and Digital Working.

The first is sponsored by Horizon 2020 of the European Union and is comparing cultural tourism in different parts of Europe (www.SPOTprojectH2020.eu).  The Aberdeen part of this is looking at media tourism - that is Tourism related to films, books, TV series

The second project is sponsored by the ESRC and is looking at the future frontiers in digital working (https:digit-research.org)

 

Research Areas

Research Specialisms

  • Social Sciences
  • Social Policy
  • Sociology

Our research specialisms are based on the Higher Education Classification of Subjects (HECoS) which is HESA open data, published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International licence.

Teaching

Courses

Teaching Responsibilities

Director of Fourth Year Option "European Societies"

Publications

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  • The Eastern frontier of Western Europe:: Mobility in the buffer zone

    Wallace, C., Chmouliar, O., Sidorenko, E.
    Journal of Ethnic & Migration Studies, vol. 22, no. 2, pp. 259-286
    Contributions to Journals: Articles
  • Varying Citizenship: women, familial discourse and the New Right in Britain

    Wallace, C. D., Abbott, P. A.
    Quale Cittadinanza per le Donne?: La crisi dello stato sociale e della rappresentanza politica in Europa. Del Re, A., Heinen, J. (eds.). Franco Angeli
    Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Chapters
  • Varying Citizenship: women, familial discourse and the New Right in Britain

    Wallace, C. D.
    Quelle citoyennete pour les femmes?: La crise des Etats-providence et de la representation politique en Europe. Del Re, A., Heinen, J. (eds.). Editions L'Harmattan
    Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Chapters
  • Women Farmers in South West England

    Wallace, C. D., Abbott, P. A.
    Journal of Gender Studies, vol. 5, pp. 49-62
    Contributions to Journals: Articles
  • Youth Cultures and Consumption East and West: an overview

    Wallace, C. D., Kovacheva, S.
    Youth & Society, vol. 28, pp. 189-214
    Contributions to Journals: Articles
  • Citizenship and Social Policy in East-Central Europe

    Wallace, C. D.
    Europe Central and East. Mendell, M., Nielsen, K. (eds.). Black Rose Books
    Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Chapters
  • East-West Migration in the Czech Republic

    Wallace, C. D., Palyanistsya, A.
    Journal of Public Policy, vol. 15, pp. 89-109
    Contributions to Journals: Articles
  • Ein Westernfeministin geht nach Osten

    Wallace, C. D.
    2000 Irodalmi es Tarsadalmi Havi Lap. MCMXCV Majus
    Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Chapters
  • Eine Westfeministin geht nach Osten

    Wallace, C. D.
    transit 9, pp. 129-145
    Contributions to Journals: Articles
  • New Trends in Social Transformation

    Wallace, C. D. (ed.), Ringen, S. (ed.)
    Aldershot, United Kingdom: Avebury
    Books and Reports: Commissioned Reports
  • The Eastern Frontier of Western Europe: mobility in the buffer zone

    Wallace, C. D.
    New Community, vol. 2, pp. 259-286
    Contributions to Journals: Articles
  • The Eastern Frontiers of Western Europe: mobility in the Buffer Zone

    Wallace, C. D.
    SWS Rundschau, vol. 1, pp. 41-69
    Contributions to Journals: Articles
  • The family and social transition in Poland

    Wallace, C. D.
    Journal of European Social Policy, vol. 5, pp. 97-109
    Contributions to Journals: Articles
  • Young People, Social Change and the Labour Market in Poland

    Wallace, C. D., Roberts, K., Jung, B., Szlumlicz, T., Kurzynowski, A.
    Avebury, Aldershot, United Kingdom
    Books and Reports: Books
  • Education and Training

    Wallace, C. D.
    Social Policy in Germany. Clasen, J., Freeman, R. (eds.). Harvester Wheatsheaf
    Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Chapters
  • "Flexibility and Individualisation: a comparison of transitions into employment in England and Germany"

    Wallace, C. D.
    Sociology, vol. 28, pp. 31-54
    Contributions to Journals: Articles
  • "Young People and the Division of Labour in Farming Familites"

    Wallace, C. D.
    The Sociological Review, vol. 42, pp. 501-530
    Contributions to Journals: Articles
  • Social Reform in the Czech Repulbic

    Wallace, C. D. (ed.), Ringen, S. (ed.)
    Avebury, Aldershot, United Kingdom
    Books and Reports: Books
  • Societies in Transition: East-Central Europe Today

    Wallace, C. D. (ed.), Ringen, S. (ed.)
    Avebury, Aldershot, United Kingdom
    Books and Reports: Books
  • Why do youth revolt?

    Wallace, C. D.
    Youth and Policy, vol. 44, pp. 7-20
    Contributions to Journals: Articles
  • Gender and Transition

    Wallace, C. D.
    Becoming Adults in England and Germany. Evans, K., Heinz, W. (eds.). Anglo German Foundation, London
    Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Chapters
  • Reflection on the concept of 'strategy'

    Wallace, C. D.
    Debates in Sociology. Morgan, D., Stanley, L. (eds.). Manchester University Press, pp. 94-417
    Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Chapters
  • "Citizenship: an overview"

    Wallace, C. D.
    Sociologia Ruralis, vol. 25, pp. 163-176
    Contributions to Journals: Articles
  • "The Employment and Training of Young People in Rural South West England"

    Wallace, C. D.
    British Journal of Educational Studies, vol. 3, pp. 25-44
    Contributions to Journals: Articles
  • Youth, Citizenship and Social Change in East and West Europe: International Bulletin of Youth Research

    Wallace, C. D.
    International Sociological Association, vol. 6, pp. 7-23
    Contributions to Journals: Articles
  • The Family and the New Right

    Abbott, P. A., Wallace, C. D.
    Pluto Press, London, United Kingdom. 176 pages
    Books and Reports: Books
  • Youth, Family and Citizenship: An exploration of young people, independence and domestic life

    Jones, J., Wallace, C. D.
    Open University Press, Maidenhead, United Kingdom. 181 pages
    Books and Reports: Books
  • "Young People and Self-Employment in the Far South West"

    Wallace, C. D.
    Interdisciplinary Science Reviews, vol. 4, pp. 225-239
    Contributions to Journals: Articles
  • Education, Training and Young People

    Wallace, C. D.
    Plymouth: A Maritime City in Transition. Dunkerley, D. (ed.). David & Charles PLC
    Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Chapters
  • Gender, Sexuality and Power

    Abbott, P. A., Wallace, C. D. (ed.)
    Palgrave Macmillan, Basingstoke, United Kingdom. 199 pages
    Books and Reports: Books
  • "Young People and Youth Policies in Germany"

    Wallace, C. D.
    Youth and Policy, vol. 32, pp. 20-29
    Contributions to Journals: Articles
  • "Young People in Rural South West England"

    Wallace, C. D.
    Youth and Policy, pp. 10-17
    Contributions to Journals: Articles
  • Education and Training in Britain and Germany:: Past Trends and Future Prospects

    Wallace, C. D.
    Social Studies Review, vol. 6, pp. 143-148
    Contributions to Journals: Articles
  • New Patterns of Gender Identity in Youth? Or Old Ones Reconsidered

    Wallace, C. D.
    The Life Course and Social Change: Comparative Perspectives. Heinz, W. R. (ed.). Deutsche Studien Verlag
    Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Chapters
  • Young People, Youth Policies and Family Coping Strategies in Britain

    Wallace, C. D.
    Mitteilungen des Instituts für Wissenschaft und Kunst, vol. 1991, no. 1, pp. 42-47
    Contributions to Journals: Articles
  • Beyond Individualisation: what sort of social change?

    Wallace, C. D., Jones, 1.
    Childhood, Youth and Social Change: A Comparative Perspective. Chisholm, L., Beuchner, P., Krueger, H., Brown, P. (eds.). Routledge, pp. 134-154
    Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Chapters
  • Introduction: Youth in Transition

    Wallace, C. D., Cross, M.
    Youth in Transition: The Sociology of Youth and Youth Policy. Wallace, C., Cross, M. (eds.). Falmer Press, pp. 1-10
    Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Chapters
  • Youth in Transition: Sociology of Youth and Youth Policy

    Wallace, C. D., Cross, M. (ed.)
    Falmer, London, United Kingdom. 201 pages
    Books and Reports: Books
  • Social Work and Nursing: A History

    Wallace, C. D., Abbott, P. A.
    The Sociology of the Caring Professions. Wallace, C., Abbott, P. (eds.). 1 edition. Falmer Press, pp. 10-28
    Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Chapters
  • The Sociology of the Caring Professions

    Wallace, C. D. (ed.), Abbott, P. A. (ed.)
    Falmer, London, United Kingdom. 179 pages
    Books and Reports: Books
  • The Sociology of the Caring Professions: An Introduction

    Wallace, C. D., Abbott, P. A.
    The Sociology of the Caring Professions. Abbott, P., Wallace, C. (eds.). Routledge/Falmer, pp. 1-9, 9 pages
    Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Chapters
  • Some Alternatives in Youth Training: Franchise and Corporatist Models

    Wallace, C. D., Chandler, E.
    Training and its Alternatives. Gleeson, D. (ed.). Open University Press, pp. 91-110
    Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Chapters
  • An Introduction to Sociology: Feminist Perspectives

    Wallace, C. D., Abbott, P. A.
    Routledge, London, United Kingdom. 252 pages
    Books and Reports: Books
  • Jenseits von Individualisierungstendenzen: Zum aktuellen Wandel der Lebenslaufmuster von Jugendlichen in Grossbritannien

    Wallace, C. D., Jones, 1.
    Kindheit und Jugend im Interkulturelle Vergleich. Chisholm, L., Buechner, P., Krueger, H. (eds.). Leske + Budrich, pp. 125-146
    Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Chapters
  • Youth

    Wallace, C. D.
    Investigating Society. Burgess, B. (ed.). Longman & Co.
    Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Chapters
  • The Family

    Wallace, C. D., Abbott, P. A.
    Beyond Thatcherism: Social Policy, Politics, and Society. Brown, P., Sparks, R. (eds.). Open University Press, pp. 91-103
    Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Chapters
  • Parents, Partners and Peers: Social Reproduction and School Leavers

    Wallace, C. D.
    The Social World of Adolescents: international perspectives. Engel, U., Hurrelman, K. (eds.). Walter de Gruyter & Co., pp. 351-368
    Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Chapters
  • Value change and intergenerational comparison

    Wallace, C. D.
    Blickpunkt Jugend and Familie: Internationale Beitrage zum Wandel der Generation. Bertram, H. (ed.). DJI Verlag Deutsches Jugendinstitut, pp. 331-348
    Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Chapters
  • Neither Angels in Marble nor Rebels in Red: privatisation and working class consciousness

    Pahl, R., Wallace, C. D.
    Social Stratification and Economic Change. Rose, D., Newby, H. (eds.). Hutchinson, pp. 127-152
    Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Chapters
  • For Richer, For Poorer: Growing up in and out of work

    Wallace, C. D.
    Tavistock, London, United Kingdom. 200 pages
    Books and Reports: Books
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