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Alison Stenning

b. 1957

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About Alison Stenning

Born 1957. Alison Stenning is a British historian, geographer and university teacher, known for Eastern Bloc.

Alison Stenning is a Professor of Social & Economic Geography at the Newcastle University, formerly lecturer in the Centre for Urban and Regional Development Studies in the School of Geography, Politics and Sociology there; as well as, at the School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, in the University of Birmingham (1996–2003), where she also served as an Associate Member at the Centre for Russian and East European Studies. Stenning is a social geographer with particular interests in the regional community and the economy of the (now defunct) Eastern Bloc countries once controlled by the Soviet Union. Stenning wrote extensively about the post-communist political economy of Poland's industrial hubs such as Nowa Huta.

Stenning graduated with BSc in Geography at the University of Birmingham in 1993, and with the MA in International Political Economy from the University of Newcastle in 1994. She defended her PhD in Geography at the University of Birmingham in 1998. Her work has been published in the European Urban and Regional Studies, in Antipode, in Work, Employment and Society and in Transactions of the Institute of British Geographers.

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Important facts

Born
1957
Birth century
Nationality
Known for
Eastern Bloc
Education
University of Birmingham
Employers
University of Birmingham
Awards
Gill Memorial Award

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Alison Stenning?

British writer

When was Alison Stenning born?

Alison Stenning was born in 1957.

What is Alison Stenning's occupation?

Alison Stenning is a historian, geographer and university teacher.

What is Alison Stenning known for?

Alison Stenning is known for Eastern Bloc.

What nationality is Alison Stenning?

Alison Stenning is British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Alison Stenning

· Wikidata: Q15994766

· DBpedia: Alison Stenning

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