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Social Sciences and Public Policy

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Dr Robert Webb

Senior Research Lecturer and Programme Leader

Phone: 09 921-9999 ext 7901

Email: rwebb@aut.ac.nz

Qualifications:

BA, MA (Hons), PhD (University of Auckland)

Biography:

Programme Leader for:

BA Social Sciences
BA Criminology
BA Conflict Resolution
Certificate in Conflict Resolution

Robert has a background in sociology and criminology. He graduated with a PhD from the University of Auckland with a thesis exploring criminological theorising, justice policies and Māori. His academic roles include Programme Leader for the undergraduate programmes in criminology, conflict resolution and social sciences at AUT. His research interests have focused on Māori social issues, indigenous criminology, and criminal justice policies. Recent research has examined Māori and bio-identity.

Robert is a Co-Editor of the New Zealand Sociology Journal, and is on the Editorial Board of the MAI Journal.

Publications:

Select publications:

Webb, R. (2012). Deviance and Crime. In B. Furze, P. Savy, R. Brym, & J. Lie (Eds.), Sociology in Today's World (pp. 379-402). Melbourne: Cengage.

Webb, R.(2011). Incarceration. In T. McIntosh, & M. Mulholland (Eds.), Maori and Social Issues (pp. 249-262). Wellington: Huia.

Webb, R., & Shaw, R. (2011). Whanau, whakapapa and identity in experiences of organ donation and transplantation. SITES: 8(1), 40-58.

Tauri, J., & Webb, R. (2011). The Waitangi Tribunal and the regulation of Māori protest. New Zealand Sociology, 26(Special Issue), 21-41.

Webb, R. (2009). Maori, Pacific peoples and the social construction of crime statistics. MAI Review, (3), 1-4.