Fred Gale

Fred Gale is a Professor in Politics and International Relations, in the School of Social Sciences. His research focuses on rethinking the discipline of political economy from a sustainability perspective and working through its implications for trade, investment, finance, labour and cultural practices. His new book setting out these ideas The Political Economy of Sustainability, has just been published with Edward Elgar and is available at the below link. He has also undertaken investigations into local, national and global private governance systems, especially those using multistakeholder approaches to develop social and environmental standards. His sectoral expertise is in forestry, fisheries, egg certification, and labelling systems. He is also researching the political economy of sustainable food production and consumption in Tasmania and Australia focusing on the organic wine sector.