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Professor John Barry

School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics
John Barry

Professor John Barry

School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics

Normative and theoretical aspects of the politics of sustainability/sustainable development including green political theory, civic republicanism, gender, class and environmental justice, environmental ethics and climate change;

Empirical/policy related studies of the politics and economics of the transition to sustainability, including work on post-growth economics and low carbon/post-carbon energy transitions;

A final set of subsidiary interests relates to the contemporary politics of Ireland/Northern Ireland, with a focus on issues of political economy, sustainable development and working class issues.

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  • j.barry@qub.ac.uk
  • +44 (0)28 9097 2546

Research Interests

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Green political economy;
  • Post-growth economics and politics;
  • Green political theory;
  • Civic republicanism, socialism, Marxist, feminism and green issues;
  • Low carbon energy transitions;
  • Climate change politics, policy and governance;
  • Heterodox political economy;
  • Class, loyalism and republicanism in Northern Ireland;

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Public outreach & key achievements

  • ‘Characterising and Catalysing Transitions’ – CCT – which looked at the socio-technicial transition to a low carbon energy economy in the Republic of Ireland
  • @CCTransitions
  • Developing the field of green political theory and political economy
  • Opening out new areas of conceptual and policy-relevant issues in relation to low carbon energy transitions (including divestment and a ‘just transition’)
  • Providing normative and empirical evidence for moving beyond GDP measured orthodox economic growth.

Research students

PhD Title Risk, Inequality, Human Flourishing and Orthodox Economic growth: Growth as Elite Ideology and popular support for post-growth alternatives
Country France
   
PhD Title  Towards a Critical Theory of the Anthropocene and a Life-affirming Politics: A Post-Anthropocentric, Post-Growth, Post-(neo)Liberal Green Republican Analysis
Country  France
  I have been very well accompanied and supported during the writing of my thesis by my supervisor, Prof. John Barry. John has proved to be highly knowledgeable in his field and was therefore always able to orientate me in the subject (political ecology) I was discovering. He helped me build the ‘road map’ that directed my research during the whole thesis. His working methods proved very effective: after making me write my timetable plan, he kept me writing and moving forward throughout the whole duration of the project- even in periods of discouragement or intellectual confusion - by setting up regular meetings (in my case skype sessions) and asking me to write chapters regularly (every 6/8 weeks in average). In this way I never lost neither my motivation, nor my track. John was always very available, reachable, and very humane in his relational approach. He integrated me in his own research by making me participate to seminars and writing of articles. In conclusion, Prof. John Barry has been a very solid anchor point for me during the writing process. I consider my experience with him as well as with the whole school as extremely positive, enriching and fruitful.” 
   
PhD Title  The Militarization of Conservation: Does the Presence of Violence on Conservation Sites and the Emergence of Green Militarization Exacerbate Regional Instability, Cause Conflict, and Hinder Sustainable Development?
Country  UK

 


Alumni: Where are they now

PhD Title Ulster’s Uncertain Menders?: The challenge of reintegration and reconciliation for Ulster Loyalists in a Post-Ceasefire Society
Country Ireland
Current Position  Good Relations Officer, Northern Ireland Housing Executive
  ‘John’s knowledge of political theory helped support me as I developed a post-structuralist analysis of the challenges facing paramilitary ex-combatant’s attempting to reintegrate into a post-ceasefire space. His supervisory style both enabled and encouraged me to test and contextualise my hypotheses so that I could satisfactorily complete my research project to the highest standards of academic research.’ 
   
PhD Title  The Politics of Misrecognition: An Insider Analysis of Political Loyalism and its ‘Place in the Peace
Country  UK
Current Position  Grants Officer at Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust
  "John offered consistent support and was always available to offer feedback from my research proposal to completion. The PhD process was made much easier by having such good supervision. At HAPP there are plenty of opportunities to lead discussions, to teach and to develop and these can be taken up as and when it fits into your research process". 
   
PhD Title Higher Education and the Transition to a Sustainable Future: A Comparative Study of Factors Shaping Response
Country Ireland
Current Position  Lecturer, Sligo Institute of Technology
  "Being a part-time mature student engaging in trans-disciplinary research brought with it particular challenges, both academic and logistical. Through these, John was an excellent supervisor, providing inspiration and helping me to develop and formulate my ideas through thought-provoking dialogue. He also supported me in creating and adhering to a work schedule that ensured that I completed my PhD on time. I thoroughly enjoyed my time at Queen's, in particular the opportunity to reflect on and study a topic that I found highly interesting and relevant."

 

 


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