T Roberts
Biographic Data
| ID | 57064 |
|---|---|
| NAME | T Roberts |
| GIVEN NAMES | T |
| FAMILY NAME | Roberts |
| SIGNATURE | ROBERTS T |
| AFFILIATIONS | UNSW Canberra |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-8214-4424 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 17 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 74 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 17 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2004 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 5 |
What does local news use have to do with raising children? Four dimensions of the roles of local news from a study on English parents’ news use
Communication and journalism studies have historically engaged with local news, often through investigations of local journalism and its audiences. Against this backdrop, in this paper, we pay attention to the role of local news – defined as news about one’s locality and neighbourhood, although not solely gathered from local journalism alone – in the specific situational context of raising children. Locating our work at the intersections of news …
Childhood violence across distinct, overlapping, and concurrent contexts
Introduction: This study examines casefiles of children in England who were fatally stabbed between 2019 and 2024, focusing on their prior experiences of violence and adversity, aiming to identify missed opportunities for earlier intervention. Methods: We conducted a quantitative analysis using descriptive statistics and qualitative casefile analysis of 58 casefiles from the National Childhood Mortality Database, encompassing child fatalities by …
Negotiating trust in AI-enabled navigation technologies
Refusing clichés
The synthetic photography of Irish-American conceptual artist, Kevin Abosch, speaks to a growing field of artistic and creative practices concerned with critically exploring the potential futures of human creativity and imagination in the wake of artificial intelligence (AI). Scholars within and beyond geography have often turned to such artistic engagements with AI for how they figure these technologies and systems as objects of refusal, framing…
Role of Fat Talk on the Relationships in the Bruneian Chinese Society
This research paper examines the role of “fat talk” in relationships in Bruneian Chinese society. “Fat talk” refers to negative comments about one's weight or body shape towards oneself or others. Using qualitative research methods, the study explores the perceptions and experiences of Bruneian Chinese individuals regarding “fat talk”, factors leading to the discussion of the topic, and its impact on their relationships with their peers. The find…
Making it on the breadline – improving food security on the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara Lands, Central Australia
This co-designed study demonstrates the effectiveness of community-led approaches, confirming that it is possible to improve food security and diet in remote Aboriginal communities. However, sustained action and monitoring, dedicated resources and employment of local people are critical for success. Results also highlight that low incomes are a major barrier to food security
Matter, affect, life
Geographic theorisations of the ‘non-’ or ‘more-than-human’ continue to play a significant role in disrupting anthropocentrism within the humanities and social sciences. This article explores how Alfred North Whitehead's philosophy can contribute to geography's more-than-human aspirations, focussing on his radically non-anthropocentric theory of experience. Situating his work within geography's recent speculative turn, I unpack the implications o…
A constructivism of desire
Assemblage theory has made a significant impact on the theoretical landscape of human geography over the past decade, providing the discipline with a “radically constructivist” account of social and cultural life that is no longer anchored to the process of human meaning‐making. Despite this growing popularity, however, geographers have recently voiced concerns about the critical efficacy of contemporary assemblage approaches, which often rely on…
Vital aspirations for geography in an era of negativity
Human geography has seen a vitalist renaissance over the past decade; however, geography’s concerns are mounting in relation to vitalism’s critical efficacy and political relevance. This article pushes back against these concerns. Drawing on the philosophy of Gilles Deleuze, we engage with vitalism as a critical pause and consequently as a vital aspiration in an intellectual climate that is growing increasingly enamoured of negativity as the baro…
In Pursuit of Necessary Joys
This article explores the possibility of a thoroughly materialist conception of ethics through the philosophy of Gilles Deleuze. Focusing on Deleuze’s rigorous philosophical engagement with Spinoza’s Ethics, I show how an ontology of bodies and their encounters demands a radical rearticulation of the field of ethical problematics, one that exceeds the experiences of individualized subjects and that, for this reason, cannot be founded solely on a …
Practising post‐humanism in geographical research
Post‐humanist theories shaping contemporary geographic research have unsettled the privileged position of the “human” as a common reference to apprehend social life. This decentring of the human demands that we rethink our expectations of, and approaches to, methodological practice and the traditional distinctions made between the theoretical and the empirical. In this introduction and the following interventions, we explore how a material situat…
Resituating post‐phenomenological geographies
Post‐phenomenology has emerged as a diverse and conceptually challenging movement within human geography, one that is now positioned at the forefront of debates concerning the more‐than‐human constitution of social and cultural life. In recent years, these conversations have been further energised through the influence of various “object‐oriented ontologies” on post‐phenomenological thinking. By questioning the ontological primacy of the intentio…
Thinking technology for the Anthropocene
The notion that the Earth has entered a new epoch characterized by the ubiquity of anthropogenic change presents the social sciences with something of a paradox, namely, that the point at which we recognize our species to be a geologic force is also the moment where our assumed metaphysical privilege becomes untenable. Cultural geography continues to navigate this paradox in conceptually innovative ways through its engagements with materialist ph…
Learning about Civil War, Separatism, and Nation Building through Teaching in the Turkish Republic
Like many college students around the world, students in Turkey are familiar with American popular culture, whether they like it or not, but have little sense of American history, particularly history before the Cold War. They may have heard anecdotes of George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and Woodrow Wilson, but the first president whose policies mean much to them is Harry S. Truman, whose anticommunism influenced Turkey through the Marshall Pla…
Exposure and Explanation
Exposure and Explanation: On the New Protectionism in the Study of Religion Get access Tyler Roberts Tyler Roberts Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Journal of the American Academy of Religion, Volume 72, Issue 1, March 2004, Pages 143–172, https://doi.org/10.1093/jaarel/lfh007 Published: 01 March 2004
Exposure and Explanation
Journal Article Exposure and Explanation: On the New Protectionism in the Study of Religion Get access Tyler Roberts Tyler Roberts Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Journal of the American Academy of Religion, Volume 72, Issue 1, March 2004, Pages 143–172, https://doi.org/10.1093/jaarel/lfh007 Published: 01 March 2004
The double shift
Practising post‐humanism in geographical research
Post‐humanist theories shaping contemporary geographic research have unsettled the privileged position of the “human” as a common reference to apprehend social life. This decentring of the human demands that we rethink our expectations of, and approaches to, methodological practice and the traditional distinctions made between the theoretical and the empirical. In this introduction and the following interventions, we explore how a material situat…
Resituating post‐phenomenological geographies
Post‐phenomenology has emerged as a diverse and conceptually challenging movement within human geography, one that is now positioned at the forefront of debates concerning the more‐than‐human constitution of social and cultural life. In recent years, these conversations have been further energised through the influence of various “object‐oriented ontologies” on post‐phenomenological thinking. By questioning the ontological primacy of the intentio…
Thinking technology for the Anthropocene
The notion that the Earth has entered a new epoch characterized by the ubiquity of anthropogenic change presents the social sciences with something of a paradox, namely, that the point at which we recognize our species to be a geologic force is also the moment where our assumed metaphysical privilege becomes untenable. Cultural geography continues to navigate this paradox in conceptually innovative ways through its engagements with materialist ph…
Vital aspirations for geography in an era of negativity
Human geography has seen a vitalist renaissance over the past decade; however, geography’s concerns are mounting in relation to vitalism’s critical efficacy and political relevance. This article pushes back against these concerns. Drawing on the philosophy of Gilles Deleuze, we engage with vitalism as a critical pause and consequently as a vital aspiration in an intellectual climate that is growing increasingly enamoured of negativity as the baro…
A constructivism of desire
Assemblage theory has made a significant impact on the theoretical landscape of human geography over the past decade, providing the discipline with a “radically constructivist” account of social and cultural life that is no longer anchored to the process of human meaning‐making. Despite this growing popularity, however, geographers have recently voiced concerns about the critical efficacy of contemporary assemblage approaches, which often rely on…
Matter, affect, life
Geographic theorisations of the ‘non-’ or ‘more-than-human’ continue to play a significant role in disrupting anthropocentrism within the humanities and social sciences. This article explores how Alfred North Whitehead's philosophy can contribute to geography's more-than-human aspirations, focussing on his radically non-anthropocentric theory of experience. Situating his work within geography's recent speculative turn, I unpack the implications o…
In Pursuit of Necessary Joys
This article explores the possibility of a thoroughly materialist conception of ethics through the philosophy of Gilles Deleuze. Focusing on Deleuze’s rigorous philosophical engagement with Spinoza’s Ethics, I show how an ontology of bodies and their encounters demands a radical rearticulation of the field of ethical problematics, one that exceeds the experiences of individualized subjects and that, for this reason, cannot be founded solely on a …
Exposure and Explanation
Exposure and Explanation: On the New Protectionism in the Study of Religion Get access Tyler Roberts Tyler Roberts Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Journal of the American Academy of Religion, Volume 72, Issue 1, March 2004, Pages 143–172, https://doi.org/10.1093/jaarel/lfh007 Published: 01 March 2004
Exposure and Explanation
Journal Article Exposure and Explanation: On the New Protectionism in the Study of Religion Get access Tyler Roberts Tyler Roberts Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Journal of the American Academy of Religion, Volume 72, Issue 1, March 2004, Pages 143–172, https://doi.org/10.1093/jaarel/lfh007 Published: 01 March 2004
Learning about Civil War, Separatism, and Nation Building through Teaching in the Turkish Republic
Like many college students around the world, students in Turkey are familiar with American popular culture, whether they like it or not, but have little sense of American history, particularly history before the Cold War. They may have heard anecdotes of George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and Woodrow Wilson, but the first president whose policies mean much to them is Harry S. Truman, whose anticommunism influenced Turkey through the Marshall Pla…
Thinking technology for the Anthropocene
The notion that the Earth has entered a new epoch characterized by the ubiquity of anthropogenic change presents the social sciences with something of a paradox, namely, that the point at which we recognize our species to be a geologic force is also the moment where our assumed metaphysical privilege becomes untenable. Cultural geography continues to navigate this paradox in conceptually innovative ways through its engagements with materialist ph…
Resituating post‐phenomenological geographies
Post‐phenomenology has emerged as a diverse and conceptually challenging movement within human geography, one that is now positioned at the forefront of debates concerning the more‐than‐human constitution of social and cultural life. In recent years, these conversations have been further energised through the influence of various “object‐oriented ontologies” on post‐phenomenological thinking. By questioning the ontological primacy of the intentio…
In Pursuit of Necessary Joys
This article explores the possibility of a thoroughly materialist conception of ethics through the philosophy of Gilles Deleuze. Focusing on Deleuze’s rigorous philosophical engagement with Spinoza’s Ethics, I show how an ontology of bodies and their encounters demands a radical rearticulation of the field of ethical problematics, one that exceeds the experiences of individualized subjects and that, for this reason, cannot be founded solely on a …
Practising post‐humanism in geographical research
Post‐humanist theories shaping contemporary geographic research have unsettled the privileged position of the “human” as a common reference to apprehend social life. This decentring of the human demands that we rethink our expectations of, and approaches to, methodological practice and the traditional distinctions made between the theoretical and the empirical. In this introduction and the following interventions, we explore how a material situat…
A constructivism of desire
Assemblage theory has made a significant impact on the theoretical landscape of human geography over the past decade, providing the discipline with a “radically constructivist” account of social and cultural life that is no longer anchored to the process of human meaning‐making. Despite this growing popularity, however, geographers have recently voiced concerns about the critical efficacy of contemporary assemblage approaches, which often rely on…
Vital aspirations for geography in an era of negativity
Human geography has seen a vitalist renaissance over the past decade; however, geography’s concerns are mounting in relation to vitalism’s critical efficacy and political relevance. This article pushes back against these concerns. Drawing on the philosophy of Gilles Deleuze, we engage with vitalism as a critical pause and consequently as a vital aspiration in an intellectual climate that is growing increasingly enamoured of negativity as the baro…
Role of Fat Talk on the Relationships in the Bruneian Chinese Society
This research paper examines the role of “fat talk” in relationships in Bruneian Chinese society. “Fat talk” refers to negative comments about one's weight or body shape towards oneself or others. Using qualitative research methods, the study explores the perceptions and experiences of Bruneian Chinese individuals regarding “fat talk”, factors leading to the discussion of the topic, and its impact on their relationships with their peers. The find…
Making it on the breadline – improving food security on the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara Lands, Central Australia
This co-designed study demonstrates the effectiveness of community-led approaches, confirming that it is possible to improve food security and diet in remote Aboriginal communities. However, sustained action and monitoring, dedicated resources and employment of local people are critical for success. Results also highlight that low incomes are a major barrier to food security
Matter, affect, life
Geographic theorisations of the ‘non-’ or ‘more-than-human’ continue to play a significant role in disrupting anthropocentrism within the humanities and social sciences. This article explores how Alfred North Whitehead's philosophy can contribute to geography's more-than-human aspirations, focussing on his radically non-anthropocentric theory of experience. Situating his work within geography's recent speculative turn, I unpack the implications o…
The double shift
Negotiating trust in AI-enabled navigation technologies
Refusing clichés
The synthetic photography of Irish-American conceptual artist, Kevin Abosch, speaks to a growing field of artistic and creative practices concerned with critically exploring the potential futures of human creativity and imagination in the wake of artificial intelligence (AI). Scholars within and beyond geography have often turned to such artistic engagements with AI for how they figure these technologies and systems as objects of refusal, framing…
What does local news use have to do with raising children? Four dimensions of the roles of local news from a study on English parents’ news use
Communication and journalism studies have historically engaged with local news, often through investigations of local journalism and its audiences. Against this backdrop, in this paper, we pay attention to the role of local news – defined as news about one’s locality and neighbourhood, although not solely gathered from local journalism alone – in the specific situational context of raising children. Locating our work at the intersections of news …
Childhood violence across distinct, overlapping, and concurrent contexts
Introduction: This study examines casefiles of children in England who were fatally stabbed between 2019 and 2024, focusing on their prior experiences of violence and adversity, aiming to identify missed opportunities for earlier intervention. Methods: We conducted a quantitative analysis using descriptive statistics and qualitative casefile analysis of 58 casefiles from the National Childhood Mortality Database, encompassing child fatalities by …
Sociology (10 works) · Political science (8 works) · Philosophy (7 works) · Philosophy (7 works) · Epistemology (6 works) · Geographies of human-animal interactions (6 works) · Law (6 works) · Environmental ethics (5 works) · Law (5 works) · Psychology (5 works)