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Former Pupil Biographies
Dr Christiana Spens MA, MLitt, PhD ( - current)
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Christiana attended Madras College and went to Cambridge University where
she graduated MA (Hons) in Philosophy. Her dissertation was entitled
'The Slave-Master Relationship in Nietzsche and Hegel'. She then came
back to Fife and at St Andrews University she gained a M.Litt in 2013
for her dissertation on 'Images of War and Terror: An analysis of the
Abu Ghraib pictures in the context of official images of the War on
Terror, the history of war photography in the US, lynching photographs
and pornography' |
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This was followed by a PhD in International Relations,
with her thesis 'Playing the Villain: The Portrayal of Terrorists in
Western Media'. She received The Dr. Handa PhD Scholarship for Terrorism
and Political Violence (2013 - 2016).
She has published extensively including:
Books:
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The wrecking ball : a novel, 2008
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The socialite manifesto, 2009
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Father/Godfather/Friend 2012
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Death of a ladies' man, 2013
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The Drone Age, 2014
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Shooting Hipsters : rethinking dissent in the age of
PR, 2016
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Playing the villain : understanding the punishment
and portrayal of terrorists, 2017
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The portrayal and punishment of terrorists in
Western Media : playing the villain, 2018
Journals:
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When ordinary people defend billionaires Prospect
Magazine, 26 November 2019
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How the myth of the Jihadi Bride draws from Western
culture Prospect Magazine, 3 November 2017
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Et tu, Brutus? When it comes to satire, free speech
does not mean good taste Prospect Magazine, 15 June 2017
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The Blood Telegram [Review] The Journal of Terrorism
Research, Volume 6 Issue 3. (October 2015)
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The Theatre of Cruelty: Dehumanisation,
Objectification & Abu Ghraib - Journal of Terrorism Research
(September 2014)
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Contemporary Art and Political Violence: The Role of
Art in the Rehabilitation of Communities Affected by Political
Violence - Journal of Terrorism Research (2013)
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The Aesthetics of Violence in the Art of Tom de
Freston - (exhibition catalogue) - Breese Little (2013)
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Community, War and the Role of Art: An Interview
with George Gittoes - Studio International (Sept 2013)
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Politics and Painting: an Interview with John Keane
- Studio International, October 2014
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Shock and Awe: Performativity, Machismo and ISIS -
E-International Relations (November 2014)
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Dissent, PR and the Romantic Spirit - Tooting Free
Press, (November 2014)
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A World to Win: Posters of Protest and Revolution
[Review], in Studio International (January 2015)
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On the Ethics of Drone Strikes, Optimism and
Obscuring Language [Interview] - The New Strategist (2016)
In addition to her literary work Christiana is an
accomplished artist and her work can be seen on her website
www.christiana-spens.com
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