Ron Herring
Biographic Data
| ID | 324400 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Ron Herring |
| GIVEN NAMES | Ron |
| FAMILY NAME | Herring |
| SIGNATURE | HERRING R |
| AFFILIATIONS | Middlesex University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-8588-5842 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 13 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 35 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 13 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1980 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Ontological Nuisance in Elite Discourse: Foreign Policy and the Populist Radical Right in Germany
This article calls for a research agenda which looks at narrative challenge and disruption from within, that is, within political elites. Merging ontological security studies (OSS) with insights from narrative studies, we introduce the idea of political elites as being split between disruptors and defenders of identity narratives. This is different from conventional accounts of OSS which usually and often implicitly attribute the role of ontologi…
Decarbonization, critical minerals, and tribal sovereignty: Pathways towards conflict transformation
The Inflation Reduction Act, the largest US investment in renewable energy development and climate mitigation, provides incentives for critical minerals to be mined in North America. The rise in domestic mineral procurement is already reigniting historic conflicts between the Federal Government and Indigenous peoples over Tribal sovereignty. This study utilizes a Conflict Transformation framework to investigate the structural roots of mining conf…
Examining trends in the representation of young people and alcohol in Australian newspapers over twenty years (2000–2019)
Unintended consequences of drug policies experienced by young drug users in contact with the criminal justice systems
The aim of this paper is to assess to what extent prohibitive drug policies hamper the management of drug problems from the perspective of young people who have experience with the criminal justice systems (CJS). Qualitative, in-depth interviews were carried out in six European countries (Austria, Denmark, Germany, Italy, Poland, and the UK) following a common interview guide to obtain comparative data on the life trajectories of drug experienced…
Mothers’ Voices: Hearing and Assessing the Contributions of ‘Birth Mothers’ to the Development of Social Work Interventions and Family Support
This article focuses on interviews with ‘birth mothers’ who experienced successive losses of their children to public care in one local area of London, England. Interviews were conducted during a project partnership between a London borough and university staff, aiming to provide a localised, pilot support initiative which responded to mothers’ viewpoints. To ‘hear’ mothers’ own voices more clearly, we analysed interview transcripts using a metho…
Exploring gendered differences among polish migrants in the UK in problematic drinking and pathways into and through alcohol treatment
Few studies have focused on the gendered differences amongst Polish migrants in their use of alcohol or access to treatment services. This study explored the divergent pathways through alcohol use, misuse and treatment access in a group of Polish migrants in London. Using an intersectionality framework we examine the ways that social attitudes toward gender in both communities and access to services related to migrant status and class are experie…
The Alcohol Health Alliance: The emergence of an advocacy coalition to stimulate policy change
Partnerships: Survey respondents’ perceptions of inter-professional collaboration to address alcohol-related harms in England
Tackling alcohol-related harms crosses agency and professional boundaries, requiring collaboration between health, criminal justice, education and social welfare institutions. It is a key component of most multi-component programmes in the United States, Australia and Europe. Partnership working, already embedded in service delivery structures, is a core mechanism for delivery of the new UK Government Alcohol Strategy. This article reports findin…
China, Rice, and GMOs: Navigating the Global Rift on Genetic Engineering
A recent article in Nature asked provocatively: Is China ready for GM rice? The title reflects widely shared anxiety over genetic engineering in agriculture. The use of the term "GM" specifically conjures a politically charged object: "GMOs" or "genetically modified organisms." Is anyone ready for FrankenFoods? Strawberries with fish genes? Human cloning? The question has an ominous overtone, though both reporter and venue are identified with sci…
Binge drinking: An exploration of a confused concept
Binge drinking is a matter of current social, media and political concern, and the focus of much policy activity in the UK. Binge drinking is associated with causing a wide range of harm to individuals (e.g. accidents), and the wider community (e.g. crime and disorder). Within the current discourse, binge drinking is seen primarily as a youth issue. Binge drinking is sometimes portrayed as a recent phenomenon, but we know from history that heavy …
Alcohol misuse in older people: The role of home carers
Research on problems associated with alcohol use in older people is scant and contradictory. The “greying” of the population and the current emphasis on care in the community, mean that it is increasingly important to understand patterns of alcohol use which may incur risk in elderly people, and to develop appropriate prevention and early intervention approaches. This paper begins with a brief overview of the literature on alcohol misuse in older…
Alcohol in Transition: Towards a Model of Young Men's Drinking Styles
In Britain, there have been a number of changes in young people's drinking patterns over the last decade. Of most concern is the emergence of a 'binge' drinking culture. While there are considerable descriptive data on these changes, there has been little research which seeks to explore them from the perspective of young people themselves. By drawing on the drinking experiences of a sample of 40, young (16-24), white, males and using a youth tran…
A Young Person's Guide to Positivism
Alcohol in Transition: Towards a Model of Young Men's Drinking Styles
In Britain, there have been a number of changes in young people's drinking patterns over the last decade. Of most concern is the emergence of a 'binge' drinking culture. While there are considerable descriptive data on these changes, there has been little research which seeks to explore them from the perspective of young people themselves. By drawing on the drinking experiences of a sample of 40, young (16-24), white, males and using a youth tran…
Binge drinking: An exploration of a confused concept
Binge drinking is a matter of current social, media and political concern, and the focus of much policy activity in the UK. Binge drinking is associated with causing a wide range of harm to individuals (e.g. accidents), and the wider community (e.g. crime and disorder). Within the current discourse, binge drinking is seen primarily as a youth issue. Binge drinking is sometimes portrayed as a recent phenomenon, but we know from history that heavy …
The Alcohol Health Alliance: The emergence of an advocacy coalition to stimulate policy change
Decarbonization, critical minerals, and tribal sovereignty: Pathways towards conflict transformation
The Inflation Reduction Act, the largest US investment in renewable energy development and climate mitigation, provides incentives for critical minerals to be mined in North America. The rise in domestic mineral procurement is already reigniting historic conflicts between the Federal Government and Indigenous peoples over Tribal sovereignty. This study utilizes a Conflict Transformation framework to investigate the structural roots of mining conf…
A Young Person's Guide to Positivism
Alcohol in Transition: Towards a Model of Young Men's Drinking Styles
In Britain, there have been a number of changes in young people's drinking patterns over the last decade. Of most concern is the emergence of a 'binge' drinking culture. While there are considerable descriptive data on these changes, there has been little research which seeks to explore them from the perspective of young people themselves. By drawing on the drinking experiences of a sample of 40, young (16-24), white, males and using a youth tran…
Alcohol misuse in older people: The role of home carers
Research on problems associated with alcohol use in older people is scant and contradictory. The “greying” of the population and the current emphasis on care in the community, mean that it is increasingly important to understand patterns of alcohol use which may incur risk in elderly people, and to develop appropriate prevention and early intervention approaches. This paper begins with a brief overview of the literature on alcohol misuse in older…
Binge drinking: An exploration of a confused concept
Binge drinking is a matter of current social, media and political concern, and the focus of much policy activity in the UK. Binge drinking is associated with causing a wide range of harm to individuals (e.g. accidents), and the wider community (e.g. crime and disorder). Within the current discourse, binge drinking is seen primarily as a youth issue. Binge drinking is sometimes portrayed as a recent phenomenon, but we know from history that heavy …
China, Rice, and GMOs: Navigating the Global Rift on Genetic Engineering
A recent article in Nature asked provocatively: Is China ready for GM rice? The title reflects widely shared anxiety over genetic engineering in agriculture. The use of the term "GM" specifically conjures a politically charged object: "GMOs" or "genetically modified organisms." Is anyone ready for FrankenFoods? Strawberries with fish genes? Human cloning? The question has an ominous overtone, though both reporter and venue are identified with sci…
Partnerships: Survey respondents’ perceptions of inter-professional collaboration to address alcohol-related harms in England
Tackling alcohol-related harms crosses agency and professional boundaries, requiring collaboration between health, criminal justice, education and social welfare institutions. It is a key component of most multi-component programmes in the United States, Australia and Europe. Partnership working, already embedded in service delivery structures, is a core mechanism for delivery of the new UK Government Alcohol Strategy. This article reports findin…
The Alcohol Health Alliance: The emergence of an advocacy coalition to stimulate policy change
Exploring gendered differences among polish migrants in the UK in problematic drinking and pathways into and through alcohol treatment
Few studies have focused on the gendered differences amongst Polish migrants in their use of alcohol or access to treatment services. This study explored the divergent pathways through alcohol use, misuse and treatment access in a group of Polish migrants in London. Using an intersectionality framework we examine the ways that social attitudes toward gender in both communities and access to services related to migrant status and class are experie…
Unintended consequences of drug policies experienced by young drug users in contact with the criminal justice systems
The aim of this paper is to assess to what extent prohibitive drug policies hamper the management of drug problems from the perspective of young people who have experience with the criminal justice systems (CJS). Qualitative, in-depth interviews were carried out in six European countries (Austria, Denmark, Germany, Italy, Poland, and the UK) following a common interview guide to obtain comparative data on the life trajectories of drug experienced…
Mothers’ Voices: Hearing and Assessing the Contributions of ‘Birth Mothers’ to the Development of Social Work Interventions and Family Support
This article focuses on interviews with ‘birth mothers’ who experienced successive losses of their children to public care in one local area of London, England. Interviews were conducted during a project partnership between a London borough and university staff, aiming to provide a localised, pilot support initiative which responded to mothers’ viewpoints. To ‘hear’ mothers’ own voices more clearly, we analysed interview transcripts using a metho…
Examining trends in the representation of young people and alcohol in Australian newspapers over twenty years (2000–2019)
Decarbonization, critical minerals, and tribal sovereignty: Pathways towards conflict transformation
The Inflation Reduction Act, the largest US investment in renewable energy development and climate mitigation, provides incentives for critical minerals to be mined in North America. The rise in domestic mineral procurement is already reigniting historic conflicts between the Federal Government and Indigenous peoples over Tribal sovereignty. This study utilizes a Conflict Transformation framework to investigate the structural roots of mining conf…
Ontological Nuisance in Elite Discourse: Foreign Policy and the Populist Radical Right in Germany
This article calls for a research agenda which looks at narrative challenge and disruption from within, that is, within political elites. Merging ontological security studies (OSS) with insights from narrative studies, we introduce the idea of political elites as being split between disruptors and defenders of identity narratives. This is different from conventional accounts of OSS which usually and often implicitly attribute the role of ontologi…
Political science (8 works) · Law (7 works) · Psychology (7 works) · Sociology (7 works) · Homelessness and Social Issues (5 works) · Medicine (5 works) · Politics (5 works) · Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes (5 works) · Law (4 works) · Public relations (4 works)