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Ben Wadham

Senior Lecturer at Flinders University

Summary

Ben is a sociologist within the School of Education. He teaches about social change, globalisation and cultural relations in Education, in developing and developed contexts. His main research interest is militarism in Australia. The overarching concern is civil military relations: how do we maintain the integrity of the civil military divide in a changing world. This also extends to the militarisation of schooling and curriculum.

Experience

  • Senior lecturer, Flinders University 1999 – present
  • Policy Officer, SA Health Commission and DECS 1995 – 1999

Education

  • Flinders University, Graduate Certificate in Public Policy, 2007
  • Flinders University, PhD Sociology , 2002

Research Areas

  • Sociology (1608)
  • Defence Studies (160604)
  • Culture, Gender, Sexuality (200205)

Honours

Defence Services Medal

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