Graeme Kirkpatrick

I did my PhD at Birkbeck in London on analytical philosophy of mind and principles of explanation in the human sciences. Before that I studied political philosophy at York and Peace Studies at Bradford. I've been working at Manchester since 2004. In 2015 I was Professor of Media Arts, Aesthetics and Narration at the University of Skövde in Sweden and in Spring of that year I was visiting Professorial Fellow of the Digital Cultures Research Programme of the Australian Research Council University at Flinders University in Adelaide.

My work falls into two main areas: social theory and digital culture. With respect to the first, I've written mainly about critical theory, Marxism, and the philosophy of technology. My work on digital culture has focused on the aesthetics, culture and history of computer games, and on the role of video game technologies in contemporary performance arts. 

I've published extensively on these issues, including a trilogy of books on the computer game; two monographs on the philosophy and sociology of technology, and one (prize-winning) critical study of user experience in digital technology design. I've also edited and co-edited several collections of essays, incuding books and journal special issues, and over 40 journal articles and book chapters.

My current research concentrates on post-critical and anti-sociological theories; the re-birth of utopianism in politics, and issues in the sociology of art.

I've supervised 8 PhDs to successful conclusion and been involved (as co-supervisor or invited external supervisor) in a further 5. All of my PhD students have gone on to successful careers, usually in academia.

I welcome new applications in the areas of Critical social theory; anti-sociology; art and society; critique and post-critical theories; video game theory, and the sociology of intellectuals and activists.