Les Back

Sociologist, journalist, broadcaster and musician

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Born: December 17, 1962
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1.Stated in BnF authoritiesRetrieved 2019-12-31
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Citizenship: United Kingdom
Occupation: sociologist
Education: Goldsmiths, University of London
Employer: Birkbeck, University of London
, University of Birmingham
, Goldsmiths, University of London
Languages spoken, written or signed: English
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1.Stated in BnF authoritiesRetrieved 2015-10-10
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Les Back is a professor of sociology at the University of Glasgow and former director of the Centre for Urban and Community Research at Goldsmiths, University of London. He is a researcher and author of books and academic studies on topics including racism, music and urban cultures.

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GGendered Participation. Masculinity and Fieldwork in a South London Adolescent Community1993 · 1993 article by Les Back

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Given name: Les
Sex or gender: male
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1.Stated in Virtual International Authority FileRetrieved 2018-11-04
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Family name: Back
Has written for: Ethnic and Racial Studies

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