Dr Angelia R. Wilson
Senior Lecturer
B.A. (Hons) Politics & Philosophy McMurry University, US; D.Phil. Political Philosophy University of York, UK
Room Number: 4.014 Arthur Lewis Building
Tel: +44(0)161 275 4766
Fax: +44(0)161 275 4925
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Professional biography
Angelia Wilson joined the University of Manchester in 1994 having previously taught at University of Central Lancashire and South Bank University. She is an active member of the American Political Science Association, currently serving on the Committee on the Status of Lesbians, Gays, Bisexuals and Transgendered in the Profession (2006-2009). Previously, she served as chair and annual conference programme chair of the APSA LGBT Caucus, as well as taking a lead in establishing the new APSA Sexuality & Politics Section. Angelia has given key note/public lectures at the University of Toledo, Abilene Christian University, the Universidad Complutense de Madrid, the University of Mauritius and, most recently, gave a public lecture and reading of Below the Belt (Cassell 2000) at the Library of Congress GLOBE lecture series. She is currently the Programme Director of the B.Soc.Sci. Politics and International Relations.
Specific research interests
Angelia Wilson's research explores the intersection between feminist political theory, queer theory and policies regulating sexuality. She is completing a manuscript entitled 'Why Europe is 'gay friendly' (and why America never will be)' (forthcoming 2008) which offers a comparison of European and American differences in politics, cultures and social values leading to divergent policies regulating the lives of lesbian and gay citizens.
Current research projects
Wilson's most recent research returns to themes of Below the Belt, considering the role of religion in American politics and political culture. She and colleague Cynthia Burack (Ohio State University) are working on a project, 'Christian Rhetoric in the 2008 US Presidential Campaign' which offers an analysis of the way in which homosexuality plays a central role in contemporary US politics. As such, it will provide a framework for understanding similar conservative Christian discursive constructions of 'other' beyond the politics of homosexuality. Angelia's reflections on her recent attendance at the Values Voters Washington Briefing and shifting Christian US political discourse was published in the Guardian America and the Guardian online.
Teaching
Undergraduate
- POLI 10250 Research & Study Skills for Political Scientists
- POLI 30232 Gender, Sexuality & Politics
Postgraduate
POLI 60281 PostModern Thinkers
POLI 70671 Feminism and Political Theory
Publications
Recent and forthcoming publications
Books
Why Europe is 'gay friendly' (and America will never be). forthcoming 2008.
Below The Belt: Sexuality, Religion and the American South. 2000. London: Continuum.
A Simple Matter of Justice? Theorizing Lesbian & Gay Politics, (ed.)1994. London: Cassell.
Activating Theory: Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Politics, (eds. with J. Bristow) 1993. London: Lawrence & Wishart.
The two books immediately above were noted as in the "top ten list of essential books for those who wish to study lesbian politics" (S. Phelan, Signs, Winter 1998 p. 549).
Articles and Book Chapters
"Enemies and Allies: The Impact of US Christian Right Rhetoric on EU Politics." Forthcoming, 2008. In P. Scott, et.al. eds. Remoralizing Britain. London: Continuum. (with Cynthia Burack).
"Sexual Orientation – Equality Statistics and Evidence Gaps in the UK." Forthcoming, 2008. Culture, Health and Sexuality (with Kingsley Purdam, et.al).
"Sexuality and the Body Politic: Thoughts on the Construction of an APSA Sexuality and Politics Section" PS: Political Science & Politics. 2007. 40(2). pp.377-381 (Cambridge University Press) (with Susan Burgess).
"With Friends Like These: The Liberalization of Queer Family Policy." Critical Social Policy. 2007. 27(1) pp. 50-76.
"New Labour and Lesbian & Gay "Friendly" Policy." 2007. In C. Annesley et.al. eds. Women and New Labour Bristol: Policy Press.
"Theoretical Underpinnings: Women, Gender, Feminizing and Politics." 2007. In C. Annesley et.al. eds. Women and New Labour Bristol: Policy Press.
"Possibilities" 2007. In Oldfield, K. and R. Johnson eds. Resilience: Queer Professors from the Working Class. Albany, NY: SUNY.
"Somewhere between Post-Menopause and Post-Modern: A comment on 21st century lesbian feminism." 2006. In D. Richardson, J. McLaughlin, M. Casey eds. Intersections between Feminism and Queer Theory. London: Palgrave.
"New parenting: Opportunities and Challenges." Sexualities, 2005. issue eds. 8(2). pp.131-136. (Sage). (with Catherine Donovan).
Additional Information
Available to the media for expert comment on policies regulating sexuality; issues at the intersection of politics, religion, and sexuality; sexuality issues in the current American presidential elections.
PhD Students
- Gay dads in the UK: rewriting the fatherhood manual?, Jeremy Davies, ESRC funded
- Where Gender and Medicine Meet: Transition Experiences and the NHS', Ryan Combs
- Sovereignty and Resistance: Iraq Post March 2002, Omayma Al-Khaffaf (co-supervised with Véronique Pin-Fat)
- The Implications of a Politics of Natality for the Praxis of Peacebuilding in the Middle East, Nanci Hogan (co-supervised with Véronique Pin-Fat)
- Ethics and the 'Other' in the 'War on Terrorism', Aggie Hirst, (co-supervised with Maja Zehfuss), ESRC funded.
- Fukuyama's 'End of History, Chris Hughes (co-supervised with Alan Hamlin)
Previous PhD students
- The Legal Recognition of Same-Sex Relationships: A comparative study of the Netherlands, United Kingdom and Ireland, within the policy framework of the European Union, Dr. Nicola Moran 2002
- The Impact of Internet on the Sexual and Reproductive Health of Early-adolescents in Mauritius, Dr. Ajit Rambarree 2006