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Contact Details
Room: NW 810
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 0121 204 3080
Research Interests
My research agenda is situated at the intersection of political theory and international political thought. Having first hand experience of the deportation regime in the UK I am pursuing a line of research that challenges the status quo of institutional design and human agency and re-imagines the possibilities of empowerment within the international. To do this I draw on my knowledge of political theory, domestic and international alike, while engaging with aesthetic and micro-political discourses within IR. My ongoing publications refer to both an autoethnographic and reflexive methodology, paying particular attention to the possibilities of narrative discourses, to reveal the moral dilemmas of forced deportation and the inherent vulnerability therein. I draw on these methodologies to highlight the impact of personal experience in the hopes of widening the breadth and scope of aesthetic and emotional encounters within ‘the international’.
Teaching Activity
- History of Political Philosophy
- Contemporary Political Theory
- Ethics & International Relations
Qualifications
- 1998 B.A. (Hons) McGill University, Political Science
- 2003 M.Litt. The University of St. Andrews, International Security Studies
- 2008 Ph.D. The University of St. Andrews, International Relations
- 2011 Post Graduate Certificat, Professional Practice. Aston University
- 2015 to Present, M. Ed. Aston Univeristy
Keywords
- JC Political theory
- JZ International relations
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities
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SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
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SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Rengger on War: Conversations, Subversions, Disorientations
Schick, K. & Beattie, A., 3 Mar 2026, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Journal of Pacifism and Nonviolence. 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Emotions
Head, N., Eroukhmanoff, C. & Beattie, A., 18 Feb 2025, Thinking World Politics Otherwise: A Diverse Introduction to International Relations. Crilley, R., Manchanda, N., Shepherd, L. J., Wilkinson, C., Biddolph, C. & Fishel, S. (eds.).Research output: Chapter in Book/Published conference output › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review
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Refugee Housing in Birmingham, UK: An assessment of the local experience from diverse perspectives
Beattie, A., Rozbicka, P., Akhtar, P., Fotou, M. & Unsworth, M., 1 Jun 2024, 28 p.Research output: Book/Report › Other report
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Recognizing Everyday Youth Agency: Advocating for a Reflexive Practice in Everyday International Relations
Beattie, A. & Bird, G., 23 Nov 2022, In: Global Studies Quarterly. 2, 4, p. 1-10Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The Emotional Expression of Solidarity: The Subversive Potential of Collective Emotions In and Beyond the Classroom
Beattie, A., Bird, G., Rozbicka, P. & Obradović-Wochnik, J., 2022, Subversive Pedagogies: Radical Possibility in the Academy. 1st ed. 18 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Published conference output › Chapter
Activities
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Stop Asylum Poverty Campaign: A qualitative & quantitative overview of unfolding research.
Beattie, A. (Speaker)
20 Jan 2026Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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British International Studies Association Annual Conference
Beattie, A. (Participant)
17 May 2025 → 20 May 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference
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Narrating a Deportation Hearing
Beattie, A. (Speaker)
6 Jan 2025Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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British International Studies Association Annual Conference, Birmingham June 2024
Beattie, A. (Participant)
6 May 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference
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The role of Research Centres in a REF Cycle: CMFD as a Case Study
Beattie, A. (Speaker)
17 Jan 2024Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
Press/Media
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Refugee journeys through the Balkan Route: A crisis no more?
Rozbicka, P., Bird, G. & Beattie, A. R.
15/11/18
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research