Jack Denham
PhD Student
Profile
Biography
- PhD - Sociology (in progress), University of York
- MA - Social Research Methods (Distinction), University of York
- BA Hons - Sociology With Criminology (First Class), University of York
After completing an undergraduate degree in Sociology and Criminology Jack moved straight on to complete a methods MA at the University of York followed by his current PhD study in the areas of Sociology, Criminology and Cultural Studies.
Supported by an ESRC 1+3 award (as part of the White Rose DTC), his research addresses the celebration of criminal personalities and in particular, the cultures and fan groups pertaining to the notion of ‘criminal celebrity’ and the circulation of criminal artefacts as part of a deviant culture industry. The project is supervised by Dr Ruth Penfold-Mounce and Dr David Beer.
You can track the progress of Jack’s PhD and related activities through his blog.
Jack also works with the Centre for URBan Research (CURB) organising many seminars and conferences at York and across the UK.
Research
Overview
Jack’s research focuses on
- Crime, celebrity and the seductiveness of notoriety
- Morbidity and morbid spaces
- Cultural criminology
- 'Murderabilia’ and the trade of criminal artefacts
Teaching
Undergraduate
Seminars
Jack primarily teaches on the first year undergraduate module: The Sociology of Crime and Deviance
Jack also occasionally teaches on the second year undergraduate module: Popular Culture, Media and Society, and assists in SPSS workshops for the second year module: Social Research Methods
Lectures
Jack lectures on the second year module: Popular Culture, Media and Society
Publications
Selected publications
Book Reviews
Denham, J. (2014). Review of Digital Culture Industry: A history of Digital Distribution by James Allen-Robertson. Information, Communication & Society [Online]. Available at: http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/1369118X.2014.905617#.U1YzBtzKBtW
Blog
