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Perri 6

b. 1960

British sociologist

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Born 1960. Perri 6 is a British sociologist and political scientist.

Perri 6 is a British social scientist. He changed his name from David Ashworth to Perri 6 in 1983. Whilst not an academic at the time, many years later he said he was amused by the notion of "6, P" appearing in academic papers.

6 worked for Demos, a centre-left think tank with close ties to New Labour in the 1990s. Much of 6's recent research is based on the cultural theory of risk, which he refers to as "neo-Durkheimian institutional theory". He has conducted government-backed research for the Information Commissioner's Office, and has written on behalf of the think-tank Demos. He has also contributed to the peer-reviewed Journal of Public Administration Research and Theory, Social Policy and Society and Public Administration.

6 is currently chair in Public Management at Queen Mary University of London.

Honours and awards In 2013, he was elected as a fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences.

Selected bibliography

6, Perri; Fletcher‐Morgan, Charlotte; Leyland, Kate. "Making people more responsible: the Blair Government's Programme for changing Citizens' behaviour." Political Studies 58.3 (2010): 427–449. abstract

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Important facts

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Nationality
Education
University of Cambridge
Employers
Queen Mary University of London, Nottingham Trent University
Also known as
David Ashworth

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Perri 6?

British sociologist

When was Perri 6 born?

Perri 6 was born on 8 June 1960.

What is Perri 6's occupation?

Perri 6 is a sociologist and political scientist.

What nationality is Perri 6?

Perri 6 is British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Perri 6

· Wikidata: Q6042130

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