Prof David Howarth

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Email
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Location
5.014, Colchester Campus
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Academic support hours
Monday, 9-11am
Profile
Biography
David Howarth is a Professor in the Department of Government and Co-Director of the Centre for Ideology and Discourse Analysis at the 糖心Vlog. He is first and foremost a political theorist, whose main interests are poststructuralist theories of society and politics, focusing especially on the empirical study of political ideologies and discourses; the theoretical relationship between space, time and the political; and the intersections between identity, difference and subjectivity. He has written and co-written four research monographs, edited and co-edited five volumes of papers, penned more than 30 academic journal articles, and published over 40 essays and chapters in edited collections. His recent research has been published in academic journals such as Environment and Planning C, Political Geography, Political Studies, Journal of Environment, Policy, and Planning, and the Journal of Urban Affairs, as well as a series of book chapters in edited collections.
Qualifications
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1990-5 PhD, 糖心Vlog.
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1986-90 MA, University of Natal. By research.
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1987-8 MA, 糖心Vlog. Ideology and Discourse Analysis. 糖心Vlog,
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1984-5 BA (Hons), University of Natal. Politics. Distinction.
Teaching and supervision
Current supervision
Previous supervision

Degree subject: Ideology and Discourse Analysis
Degree type: Doctor of Philosophy
Awarded date: 28/4/2025

Degree type: Doctor of Philosophy
Awarded date: 2/10/2024

Degree subject: Government
Degree type: Doctor of Philosophy
Awarded date: 12/8/2024

Degree subject: Ideology and Discourse Analysis
Degree type: Doctor of Philosophy
Awarded date: 31/5/2024

Degree subject: Government
Degree type: Doctor of Philosophy
Awarded date: 17/5/2023

Degree subject: Government
Degree type: Doctor of Philosophy
Awarded date: 8/12/2022

Degree subject: Government
Degree type: Doctor of Philosophy
Awarded date: 23/3/2022

Degree subject: Ideology and Discourse Analysis
Degree type: Doctor of Philosophy
Awarded date: 15/12/2021

Degree subject: Government
Degree type: Doctor of Philosophy
Awarded date: 6/12/2021

Degree subject: Government
Degree type: Doctor of Philosophy
Awarded date: 14/10/2021

Degree subject: Government
Degree type: Doctor of Philosophy
Awarded date: 11/5/2021

Degree subject: Government
Degree type: Doctor of Philosophy
Awarded date: 2/2/2021

Degree subject: Government
Degree type: Doctor of Philosophy
Awarded date: 10/12/2020

Degree subject: Government
Degree type: Doctor of Philosophy
Awarded date: 28/7/2020

Degree type: Occasional Postgraduate Study
Awarded date: 12/1/2020

Degree subject: Government
Degree type: Doctor of Philosophy
Awarded date: 24/4/2019

Degree type: Occasional Postgraduate Study
Awarded date: 3/10/2018

Degree subject: Government
Degree type: Doctor of Philosophy
Awarded date: 18/12/2015

Degree subject: Ideology and Discourse Analysis
Degree type: Doctor of Philosophy
Awarded date: 30/9/2015

Degree subject: Government
Degree type: Doctor of Philosophy
Awarded date: 19/6/2015

Degree subject: Ideology and Discourse Analysis
Degree type: Doctor of Philosophy
Awarded date: 9/6/2015

Degree subject: Government
Degree type: Doctor of Philosophy
Awarded date: 4/7/2014

Degree subject: Government
Degree type: Doctor of Philosophy
Awarded date: 6/6/2014

Degree subject: Government
Degree type: Doctor of Philosophy
Awarded date: 15/10/2013

Degree subject: Political Theory
Degree type: Doctor of Philosophy
Awarded date: 19/7/2013

Degree type: Occasional Postgraduate Study
Awarded date: 22/7/2011
Publications
Journal articles (40)
Howarth, D. and Roussos, K., (2023). . The British Journal of Politics and International Relations. 25 (2), 311-327
Howarth, D., Barnett, N., Griggs, S. and Hall, S., (2022). . Local Government Studies. 48 (5), 907-928
Howarth, D., Brotoa, VC., Guarneros-Meza, V., Griggs, S. and Durrant, D., (2022). Infrastructures, processes of insertion and the everyday: towards a new dialogue in critical policy studies. Critical Policy Studies. 16 (1), 121-130
Howarth, D., Standring, A. and Huntly, S., (2021). . International Journal of Drug Policy. 93, 102965-102965
Glynos, J., Howarth, D., Flitcroft, R., Love, C., Roussos, K. and Vazquez, J., (2021). . Journal of Language and Politics. 20 (1), 62-78
Griggs, S., Howarth, D. and Feandeiro, A., (2020). . Journal of Urban Affairs. 42 (1), 91-108
Howarth, D. and Griggs, S., (2020). . Town Planning Review. 91 (4), 415-436
Griggs, S. and Howarth, D., (2019). . Journal of Environmental Policy and Planning. 21 (5), 464-478
Tafon, R., Howarth, D. and Griggs, S., (2019). . Environment and Planning C: Politics and Space. 37 (1), 157-176
Howarth, DR., Barnett, N. and Griggs, S., (2019). . Political Studies. 67 (3), 775-794
Howarth, DR., (2018). . Critical Discourse Studies. 15 (4), 377-389
Griggs, S. and Howarth, D., (2018). . Political Quarterly. 89 (3), 434-445
Griggs, S. and Howarth, D., (2018). . Political Quarterly. 89 (3), 427-433
Griggs, S., Hall, S., Howarth, D. and Seigneuret, N., (2017). . Political Geography. 59, 36-46
Howarth, D. and Norval, AJ., (2016). Demands, articulation and radical democracy. Contemporary Political Theory. 15 (3), 306-312
Howarth, D., Glynos, J. and Griggs, S., (2016). . Critical Policy Studies. 10 (1), 99-104
Griggs, S. and Howarth, D., (2013). . The Political Quarterly. 84 (4), 515-526
Benvenuto, S., Howarth, D. and Norval, AJ., (2012). On Populist Reason by Ernesto Laclau. Iride (3), 633-646
Budd, L., Griggs, S., Howarth, D. and Ison, S., (2011). . Mobilities. 6 (1), 31-40
Howarth, D., (2011). . Political Theology. 12 (2), 210-225
Griggs, S. and Howarth, D., (2011). Discourse and practice: using the power of well being. Evidence & Policy. 7 (2), 213-226
Howarth, D., (2009). . Critical Policy Studies. 3 (3-4), 309-335
Howarth, DR., (2008). . The British Journal of Politics and International Relations. 10 (2), 171-193
Glynos, J. and Howarth, D., (2008). . Swiss Journal of Sociology. 34 (1), 5-35
Howarth, D. and Griggs, S., (2008). . Planning Theory. 7 (2), 123-144
Glynos, J. and Howarth, D., (2008). . Political Studies Review. 6 (2), 155-169
Howarth, D., (2006). . Alternatives: Global, Local, Political. 31 (2), 105-134
Howarth, D. and Griggs, S., (2006). . Policy and Society. 25 (2), 23-46
Howarth, D., (2006). The method of articulation. Nederlandse Geografische Studies (344), 23-42
Howarth, D., (2004). . Anthropological Theory. 4 (2), 229-247
Howarth, D. and Griggs, S., (2004). . Journal of Political Ideologies. 9 (2), 181-201
Howarth, D., (2003). . Political Studies. 51 (2), 436-440
Howarth, D., (2002). . Political Studies. 50 (1), 117-135
Howarth, D. and Griggs, S., (2002). . Mobilization. 7 (1), 43-58
Howarth, D., (2002). . South African Historical Journal. 46 (1), 250-274
Howarth, D., Griggs, S. and Jacobs, B., (1998). . Parliamentary Affairs. 51 (3), 358-369
Howarth, D., (1997). . Journal of Political Ideologies. 2 (1), 51-78
Howarth, D. and Norval, AJ., (1996). Editorial introduction: Politics, ethics, identity reconsidering the political. Angelaki. 1 (3), 5-11
Howarth, D., (1996). Reflections on the politics of space and time. Angelaki. 1 (1), 43-57
Howarth, D., (1991). Reflections on Ernesto Laclau'snew reflections on the revolution of our time. Politikon. 19 (1), 120-133
Books (13)
Griggs, S. and Howarth, D., (2023). CONTESTING AVIATION EXPANSION: Depoliticisation, Technologies of Government and Post-Aviation Futures. Policy Press. 1447344286. 9781447344285
Davies, JS., Blanco, I., Bua, A., Chorianopoulos, I., Cortina-Oriol, M., Feandeiro, A., Gaynor, N., Gleeson, B., Griggs, S., Hamel, P., Henderson, H., Howarth, D., Keil, R., Pill, M., Salazar, Y. and Sullivan, H., (2022). New developments in urban governance: Rethinking collaboration in the age of austerity. 1529205824. 9781529205824
Howarth, D., (2014). . Routledge Taylor & Francis. 978-0-415-87087-0
Budd, L., Griggs, S. and Howarth, D., (2014). . Emerald Group Publishing Limited. 978-1-78190-595-1
Howarth, DR., (2013). Poststructuralism and After. Palgrave Macmillan UK. 9781349443215
Howarth, D. and Griggs, S., (2013). . Manchester University Press. 9780719076138
Howarth, D., (2013). . Palgrave Macmillan. 9781137266972
Griggs, S. and Howarth, D., (2013). The politics of airport expansion in the United Kingdom. Manchester University Press. 9780719076138
Glynos, J. and Howarth, D., (2007). . Routledge. 9780415404280
Howarth, D. and Torfing, J., (2004). . Palgrave Macmillan. 9780333968437
Howarth, D., (2000). . Open University Press. 9780335200719
Howarth, D., Norval, A. and Stavrakakis, Y., (2000). . Manchester University Press. 0719056640. 9780719056642
Howarth, D. and Norval, AJ., (1998). . Palgrave Macmillan. 9780333671566
Book chapters (37)
Griggs, S. and Howarth, D., (2022). Discourse theory. In: Handbook on Theories of Governance. 309- 322
Glynos, J. and Howarth, D., (2019). . In: Discourse, Culture and Organization: Inquiries into Relational Structures of Power. Editors: Marttila, T., . Palgrave MacMillan. 105- 125. 9783319941226
Griggs, S. and Howarth, D., (2019). The Airports Commission, Depoliticisation and the Third Runway at Heathrow Airport. In: Comparing Strategies of (De)Politicisation in Europe. Springer International Publishing. 79- 102. 9783319642352
Bua, A., Davies, J., Blanco, I., Chorianopoulos, I., Cortina-Oriol, M., Feandeiro, A., Gaynor, N., Griggs, S., Howarth, D. and Salazar, Y., (2018). The urban governance of austerity in Europe. In: The Routledge Handbook of International Local Government. Routledge. 280- 295
Howarth, D. and Griggs, S., (2016). . In: Handbook of Research Methods and Applications in Political Science. Editors: Keman, H. and Woldendorp, JJ., . Edward Elgar. 400- 418. 978 1 78471 081 1
Griggs, S. and Howarth, D., (2016). . In: Handbook on Theories of Governance. Editors: Ansell, C. and Torfing, J., . Edward Elgar. 293- 307. 9781782548492
Howarth, D., (2015). . In: Antonio Gramsci. Editors: McNally, M., . Palgrave Macmillan. 195- 213. 9781137334176
Howarth, D., (2015). . In: Routledge Handbook of Interpretive Political Science. Editors: Bevir, M. and Rhodes, RAW., . Taylor & Francis Group. 126- 140. 978-0-415-65714-3
Howarth, D. and Griggs, S., (2015). Poststructuralist discourse theory and critical policy studies: interests, identities and policy change. In: Handbook of Critical Policy Studies. Edward Elgar Publishing. 111- 127. 9781783472345
Howarth, D., (2014). . In: The Encyclopedia of Political Thought. Editors: Gibbons, M., . Wiley-Blackwell. 9781405191296
Howarth, D., (2014). . In: The SAGE Encyclopedia of Action Research. Editors: Coghlan, D. and Brydon-Miller, M., . Sage. 274- 277. 9781849200271
Howarth, D., (2014). . In: Ernesto Laclau: Post-Marxism, Populism, and Critique. Editors: Howarth, D., . Routledge Taylor & Francis. 978-0-415-87087-0
Norval, AJ. and Howarth, D., (2014). . In: The Encyclopedia of Political Thought. Editors: Gibbons, M., Coole, D., Ellis, E. and Ferguson, K., . John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 978-1-4051-9129-6
Howarth, D., (2014). . In: Ernesto Laclau: Post-Marxism, Populism, and Critique. Editors: Howarth, D., . Routledge Taylor & Francis Group. 978-0-415-87087-0
Griggs, S. and Howarth, D., (2014). . In: Handbook on Political Citizenship and Social Movements. Editors: van der Heijden, H., . Edward Elgar. 279- 307. 1 78195 469 0. 978 1 78195 469 0
Budd, L., Griggs, S. and Howarth, D., (2014). . In: Sustainable Aviation Futures. Editors: Budd, L., Griggs, S. and Howarth, D., . Emerald Group Publishing Limited. 3- 35. 978-1-78190-595-1
Howarth, D., (2014). . In: The Encyclopedia of Political Thought. Editors: Gibbons, M., . Wiley-Blackwell. 9781405191296
Howarth, D. and Griggs, S., (2012). . In: Real Social Science. Editors: Landman, T., Flyvbjerg, B. and Schram, S., . Cambridge University Press. 167- 203. 0521168201. 9780521168205
Lloyd, M., (2009). 'Hate, loathing and political theory: thinking with and against William Connolly'. In: Democracy and Pluralism: The political thought of William E. Connolly. Editors: Finlayson, A., . Routledge. 114- 128. 9780415473507
Howarth, DR., (2009). Pluralizing methods: Contingency, ethics, and critical explanation. In: Democracy and Pluralism the Political Thought of William E Connolly. 20- 45
(2008). Political Language and Metaphor. In: Political Language and Metaphor Interpreting and Changing the World. Editors: Carver, T. and Pikalo, J., . Routledge. 197- 211
(2007). Democratic Network Governance in Europe. In: Democratic Network Governance in Europe. Editors: Marcussen, M. and Torfing, J., . Palgrave Macmillan UK. 66- 88. 9781349544691
Howarth, D., (2006). . In: Fifty Key Sociologists: The Contemporary Theorists. Editors: Scott, J., . Routledge. 200- 204. 0415352568
Howarth, D., (2006). . In: Fifty Key Sociologists: The Contemporary Theorists. Editors: Scott, J., . Routledge. 159- 161. 978-0-415-35256-7
(2005). Discourse Theory in European Politics. In: Discourse Theory in European Politics Identity Policy and Governance. Editors: Howarth, D. and Torfing, J., . Palgrave Macmillan UK. 316- 349. 9781403917195
Howarth, D., (2005). . In: Populism and the Mirror of Democracy. Editors: Panizza, F., . Verso. 202- 223. 978-1859844892
Howarth, D., (2004). . In: Discourse Theory in European Politics. Editors: Howarth, D. and Torfing, J., . Palgrave Macmillan. 316- 350. 9780333968437
Howarth, D., (2004). . In: Laclau: A Critical Reader. Editors: Critchley, S. and Marchart, O., . Routledge. 256- 276. 0415238439
Glynos, J. and Stavrakakis, Y., (2004). . In: Laclau: A Critical Reader. Editors: Critchley, S. and Marchart, O., . Routledge. 201- 216. 0415238439
Howarth, D. and Griggs, S., (2002). . In: Politics and Post-structuralism: An Introduction. Editors: Finlayson, A. and Valentine, J., . Edinburgh University Press. 97- 112. 0748612963
Howarth, D., (2002). . In: The Euro: European Integration Theory and Economic and Monetary Union. Editors: Verdun, A., . Rowman & Littlefield. 179- 201
Howarth, D. and Stavrakakis, Y., (2000). . In: Discourse Theory and Political Analysis: Identities, Hegemonies and Social Change. Editors: Howarth, D., Norval, AJ. and Stavrakakis, Y., . Manchester University Press. 978-0719056642
Griggs, S. and Howarth, D., (2000). . In: Discourse Theory and Political Analysis: Identities, Hegemonies and Social Change. Editors: Howarth, D., Norval, AJ. and Stavrakakis, Y., . Manchester University Press. 978-0719056642
Howarth, D., (2000). . In: Discourse Theory and Political Analysis: Identities, Hegemonies and Social Change. Editors: Howarth, D., Norval, AJ. and Stavrakakis, Y., . Manchester University Press. 978-0719056642
Howarth, D. and Norval, AJ., (1998). . In: South Africa in transition: New theoretical perspectives. Editors: Howarth, D. and Norval, AJ., . Palgrave Macmillan. 9780333671566
Howarth, D., (1998). . In: South Africa in transition: New theoretical perspectives. Editors: Howarth, D. and Norval, AJ., . Palgrave Macmillan. 9780333671566
Howarth, D., (1998). . In: Research Strategies in the Social Sciences: A Guide to New Approaches. Editors: Scarbrough, E. and Tanenbaum, E., . Oxford University Press. 268- 293. 978-0-19-829238-8
Reports and Papers (2)
Warren, R., Howarth, D. and Ana, D., Bradwell B Exit Polling Research Report
Glynos, J., Howarth, D., Norval, AJ. and Speed, E., (2009).
Grants and funding
2014
Collaborative Governance in Cities under Austerity: An Eight-case Comparative Study
Economic & Social Research Council
2010
The prospects for sustainable aviation in the UK
Economic & Social Research Council
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