Chris Rojek is Professor of Sociology at City University. He has held Professorships since 1994 at The University of Staffordshire; Nottingham Trent University and Brunel University, West London. He is the author of 14 solo authored books, 12 edited and …

Dec 8, 2014 · Chris Rojek is Professor of Sociology at City University. He has held Professorships since 1994 at The University of Staffordshire; Nottingham Trent University and Brunel University,...

Chris Rojek is Professor of Sociology and Culture at Brunel University, West London. He is a prolific and influential author in the field of Celebrity, Leisure Studies and Popular Culture. In 2003 he was awarded the Allen V. Sapora prize for outstanding achievement in the field of Leisure and Tourism Studies.

Aug 3, 2011 · This article is an interview with the eminent British sociologist, theorist of leisure and stardom, publisher and critic of cultural studies Chris Rojek. It begins with an introduction that outlines his career trajectory and key publications, and puts some flesh on his particular way of doing sociology.

He remained in Leicester throughout his academic career, eventually attaining a Chair in Sociology. He is a prominent figure in the sociology of sport and has lectured widely …

Dec 1, 2010 · This article traces the historical development of Chris Rojek's writing and documents his distinctive contribution to contemporary debates about postmodern culture. Rojek has consistently sought to develop a coherent sociology of leisure and has sought to apply his sociological imagination to develop leisure studies as a field of study.

Sep 1, 2012 · This article is an interview with the eminent British sociologist, theorist of leisure and stardom, publisher and critic of cultural studies Chris Rojek. It begins with an introduction that...

Nov 1, 2018 · On the 2 nd of November, Professor Chris Rojek will deliver a keynote at the Social Pathologies of Contemporary Civilization Annual Conference 2018. His talk is entitled: “Living Without a Moral Centre: Kolakowski’s Account of the …

May 9, 2011 · In this interview with Professor John Urry, Professor Chris Rojek discusses the state of Sociology in Britain today and the main developments in Sociology during the 60 years of the BSA.

Mar 11, 2011 · Chris Rojek, The Labour of Leisure: The Culture of Free Time, Sage: London, Thousand Oaks, CA, New Delhi and Singapore, 2010; 208 pp.: ISBN 9781412945523, £65.00 (hbk), ISBN 9781412945530, £20.99 (pbk)