Kimberly Mair, University of Lethbridge

Research

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Social theory historical sociology cultural studies critique of biopolitics aesthetics of communication art spatial arrangements

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Verminous House Guests, Lazy Dogs, and the Good Citizen: The Biopolitics of Care in WWII Britain
SSHRC · 2015 · Principal investigator
$25,194

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Verminous House Guests, Lazy Dogs, and the Good Citizen: The Biopolitics of Care in WWII Britain

Principal investigatorSSHRC2015Insight Development Grant

Principal investigators: Mair, Kimberly

Keywords: (1) cultural studies; (2) biopolitical thought; (3) everyday life; (4) care; (5) civil defence WWII Britain; (6) evacuation; (7) pets; (8) rumours; (9) humanitarianism; (10) posthumanism

$25,194

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Social theory Dear Professor Mair, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. Your research on social theory connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]