Anna McLean

Dr Anna McLean

Assistant Professor

Department: Social Sciences

Risk in Politics and International Relations. Precautionary Principle. Radicalisation. Terrorism, UK relationship with the European Unio

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Research Themes and Scholarly Interests

Risk in Politics and International Relations. Precautionary Principle. Radicalisation. Terrorism, UK relationship with the European Union

Key Publications

The Influence of Authoritarian Beliefs on Support for Transgender Rights in the UK, McLean, A., Stretesky, P. 16 Jul 2025, In: Sociology Compass
The Growth of the Anti-Transgender Movement in the United Kingdom. The Silent Radicalization of the British Electorate, McLean, C. 2 Nov 2021, In: International Journal of Sociology
Exploring the Relationship between Neoliberalism and Homicide: A Cross-National Perspective, Mclean, C., Long, M., Stretesky, P., Lynch, M., Hall, S. 2019, In: International Journal of Sociology
The precautionary principle at work: The case of neonicotinoids and the health of bees, Patterson, A., McLean, C. 1 Jun 2019, In: Science and Public Policy
The regulation of risk: the case of fracking in the UK and the Netherlands, Patterson, A., McLean, C. 1 Feb 2018, In: Science and Public Policy
League of Arab States (LAS), McLean, C. 18 Jul 2016, International Organisations and the Rise of ISIL, Abingdon, Taylor & Francis
League of Arab States (LAS), Patterson, A., McLean, C. 24 Apr 2015, International Organisations and the Implementation of the Responsibility to Protect, Abingdon, Taylor & Francis
The Challenges of Information and Communication Technologies for Transnational Efforts at Homeland Security Education, Silander, D., McLean, C., Wallace, D. Jan 2013, In: Journal of Applied Security Research
The precautionary principle in international relations: constructing foreign and defense policy in an age of uncertainty, McLean, C., Patterson, A. 2012
The regulation of risk: Mobile phones and the siting of phone masts - the UK experience, McLean, C., Patterson, A. 2012, In: Science and Public Policy

Further Information

I also contribute to the Department's undergraduate provision in quantitative research methods, and have a specific interest in statistics

Qualifications

Politics PhD December 11 2006
Teaching & Learning PCAPL October 05 2006
Politics MA December 09 2002
European CommunityStudies BA (Hons) July 30 2001
Fellow (FHEA) Higher Education Academy (HEA) 2002

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