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The usefulness of oral life (hi)story to understand and empower: the case of trans-racial adoption (2005)
Journal Article
Patel, T. (2005). The usefulness of oral life (hi)story to understand and empower: the case of trans-racial adoption. Qualitative Social Work, 4(3), 327-345. https://doi.org/10.1177/1473325005055601

The article considers the usefulness of the oral life (hi)story approach, and in particular its qualitative method of interviewing, to researching social work issues such as trans-racial adoption. In providing clarification on the decision to use the... Read More about The usefulness of oral life (hi)story to understand and empower: the case of trans-racial adoption.

Overcoming school exclusion and achieving successful youth transitions within African Caribbean communities (2005)
Report
Wright, C., Standen, P., John, G., German, G., & Patel, T. (2005). Overcoming school exclusion and achieving successful youth transitions within African Caribbean communities

In spite of recent improvements in the school exclusion statistics for African-Caribbean children, they are still around three times more likely to be permanently excluded from school than white pupils. Given the increasing importance of education in... Read More about Overcoming school exclusion and achieving successful youth transitions within African Caribbean communities.

Identity, race, religion and adoption - The public and legal view (2004)
Journal Article
Patel, T., Williams, C., & Marsh, P. (2004). Identity, race, religion and adoption - The public and legal view. Adoption & fostering, 28(1), 6-15

The importance of the cultural identity of a child awaiting adoption, in terms of ‘race’, religion and ethnic background, is the subject of continuing debate, and often controversial and heated discussion. In the article, Tina Patel, Catherine Willia... Read More about Identity, race, religion and adoption - The public and legal view.

Ethnic profiling, surveillance and the ‘war on terror’: responding to deviant labels
Presentation / Conference
Patel, T. Ethnic profiling, surveillance and the ‘war on terror’: responding to deviant labels. Presented at York Deviancy Conference, University of York, England

This paper discusses the deviant labels (immigrant, anti-Western, British hostile, ‘enemy within’ and terrorist) commonly used in surveillance strategies within the ‘war on terror’ context. Particular attention is paid to those who are profiled based... Read More about Ethnic profiling, surveillance and the ‘war on terror’: responding to deviant labels.

Studying ‘race’ – Sociological engagement and employment prospects
Report
Patel, T., & Tyrer, D. (2007). Studying ‘race’ – Sociological engagement and employment prospects

In using a level 3 module offered to students on the Sociology and Criminology degree programmes at Liverpool John Moores University, the following reports on a small scale research study which sought to gather insight into student motivations for en... Read More about Studying ‘race’ – Sociological engagement and employment prospects.

Using online resources to facilitate teaching, learning and research in higher education: The case of the ‘criminology forum'
Presentation / Conference
Patel, T. Using online resources to facilitate teaching, learning and research in higher education: The case of the ‘criminology forum'. Poster presented at Higher Education Academy for Social Sciences Annual Conference, Liverpool, UK

Hosted by the Criminology degree programme at the University of Salford, the online Criminology Forum was set up in October 2012 as an outlet of information and to offer access to resources on the subject. The Forum also facilitated interest in crimi... Read More about Using online resources to facilitate teaching, learning and research in higher education: The case of the ‘criminology forum'.

“We’ll go grafting, yeah?” – Neglect, survival and crime in vulnerable inner city areas
Presentation / Conference
Patel, T. “We’ll go grafting, yeah?” – Neglect, survival and crime in vulnerable inner city areas. Presented at British Society of Criminology, Northumbria University, Newcastle, England

This paper reports on a study undertaken within a vulnerable residential area of an inner city in the UK. As a location, it has been marked as vulnerable due to its abnormally high crime rate. As such, it continues to attract police and local authori... Read More about “We’ll go grafting, yeah?” – Neglect, survival and crime in vulnerable inner city areas.

Ethnic profiling, suspect bodies and the ‘war on terror’: The impact of surveillance
Presentation / Conference
Patel, T. Ethnic profiling, suspect bodies and the ‘war on terror’: The impact of surveillance. Presented at 39th Annual Conference of the European Group for the Study of Deviance and Social Control, Université de Savoie, Chambéry, France

This paper discusses the deviant labels (immigrant, anti-Western, British hostile, ‘enemy within’ and terrorist) commonly used in surveillance strategies within the ‘war on terror’ context. Particular attention is paid to those who are profiled based... Read More about Ethnic profiling, suspect bodies and the ‘war on terror’: The impact of surveillance.

Ex-offender perceptions of criminal opportunities (theft from a motor vehicle) in Blackfriars
Report
Coulton, J., Jackson, W., Jeffery, R., Patel, T., Dennis, A., & Smith, G. Ex-offender perceptions of criminal opportunities (theft from a motor vehicle) in Blackfriars

Eighteen ex-offenders and 24 students were interviewed about their experiences as perpetrators, victims and beneficiaries of acts of theft. The project specifically addressed the crime of theft from or of a motor vehicle (TMV) in the inner-city area... Read More about Ex-offender perceptions of criminal opportunities (theft from a motor vehicle) in Blackfriars.

I-care : independent evaluation and showcase – project findings
Other
Wilding, M., & Patel, T. I-care : independent evaluation and showcase – project findings. Trafford

The report presents the findings of an independent evaluation into the ‘i-Care’ project, which was launched by Trafford Council and funded by NHS Health Education North West (HENW) as an Integrated Care Demonstrator Site. The project sought to suppor... Read More about I-care : independent evaluation and showcase – project findings.

Race and society
Book

Race and Society is a thoughtful and critically engaging exploration of some of the key issues around race and racialisation, which have arisen in what is considered to be a highly diverse and complex society.


With a progressive approach empha... Read More about Race and society.

Political (dis)ordering : still, the role of class, race and place
Presentation / Conference
Ellis, A., & Patel, T. Political (dis)ordering : still, the role of class, race and place. Presented at Cities, Crime and Disorder: A Dialogue Between Urban Studies and Criminology, University of Sheffield, UK

Using data collected from an ethnographic pilot study in Rotherham (UK), this paper engages with the recent resurgence of political views and sentiments traditionally associated with the Far Right in de-industrialised communities. It discusses the so... Read More about Political (dis)ordering : still, the role of class, race and place.

The long term cross-cultural foster placements of sanctuary seeking children: A consideration of the social identity development of the child
Report
Sandhu, R., & Patel, T. The long term cross-cultural foster placements of sanctuary seeking children: A consideration of the social identity development of the child

The study sought to examine the long term cross-cultural foster care placements of sanctuary-seeking young children who have been placed in the UK. In focusing on the views, attitudes and experiences of each child, this study utilised ethnographic re... Read More about The long term cross-cultural foster placements of sanctuary seeking children: A consideration of the social identity development of the child.