deviantleisure

The deviant leisure research group is a multi-disciplinary network of academics, researchers and students exploring the boundaries of leisure and deviance. The group is informed through critical engagement with a range of perspectives intersecting with the sociological interpretations of crime and deviance.

Members are drawn from a variety of academic backgrounds, which to date include:

• Criminology
• Law
• Sociology
• Urban Studies
• Geography
• Leisure and Tourism
• Computer Science

The overarching theme of deviant leisure unites a wide range of research areas, including:

• Intoxication
• Media
• Parkour/free running
• Sport
• Dark tourism
• Sex work
• Internet/social media

While the Deviant Leisure network provides a forum through which to share research and stimulate discussion, longer term aims include:

• Themed conferences and workshops
• Edited collections
• Collaborative research

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