Don Slater

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Don Slater (born 4 April 1954) is a British sociologist.

A reader in sociology at the London School of Economics, Slater has researched the use of light in public infrastructure, and new media. [1] He became chief editor of the British Journal of Sociology in 2013, succeeding Richard T. Wright. [2] Slater was replaced by Nigel Dodd in 2014. [3]

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References

  1. "Dr Don Slater". London School of Economics. Retrieved 8 January 2019.
  2. Slater, Don (12 March 2013). "Editor's introduction". British Journal of Sociology. 64 (1): 1–2. doi:10.1111/1468-4446.12013. PMID   23488695.
  3. "Editorial announcement". British Journal of Sociology. 65 (2): 199. 18 June 2014. doi:10.1111/1468-4446.12081.