Personal profile
Biography
I am a Senior Lecturer in sociology and I have a PhD in Sociology from the University of Manchester, a MA in Sociology from City University London and a Laurea (Italian Taught Doctorate) in Political Science from Universitá degli Studi di Perugia (Italy). Recently I have become Higher Education Academy Fellow.
My recent research and publication are on precarity (job insecurity) and care work (family life with children), these studies are informed by critical approaches (e.g. Frankfurt School first generation -Adorno, Horkheimer and Benjamin- and recent approaches to Critical Theory: Holloway, Bonefeld, Dinerstein). I have recently published in high impact factor journals such as Work, Employment and Society and Capital and Class.
In 2016 and 2019 I have carried out as PI two important research projects on families in insecure jobs, sponsored by LTU Research Support and by an Italian-regional institution.
I am now researching how care work and precarity inform class conflicts from'below' in view of writing a book. for Bloomsbury series 'critical theory and the critique of society'
I am also active in the following projects: precarity and class / gender and ‘race’ divisions. Critique of the new paradigm of sociology of childhood.
I have a passion for teaching – my pedagogical approach is informed by years of international experience in HE classrooms and the critical pedagogy of Glenn Rikowski.
Research interests
Insecure jobs (precarity) and care work; precarity and family life; “precarious parents”
Precarity and social class/class struggles; Precarity, care work and gender / “race”
Critical Theory (Horkheimer’ and Adorno’s generation), new critique of political economy (Holloway, Bonefeld, Tischler, Dinerstein etc)
Critique of the “new paradigm” of sociology of childhood
Sociology of families; work-family "balance"
Social Reproduction Theory
Critical Pedagogy
- I am currently working on a number of research/consultancy projects. These are:
Precarity and class. Precarity and class struggles. Precarity, care work and gender / “race”. - I can be consulted by external organisations in the following areas:
Insecure jobs and family life.
Work-family "balance"
Sociology of families and childhood
Teaching and Administration
During 2020-21 I have been responsible for curating the outputs for the REF, for our Education Unit of Assessment, my task was to select and evaluate the publications of my colleagues and write the accompanying report. This was the first time for our Unit to submitting for REF. REF results were very good, with a number of 4 stars output.
I lead the ICE research seminars for our Institute. I am part of the ICE Research Group: Education, Wellbeing and Childhood and research lead for the theme “Childhood, Families and Teachers Well-being”.
I am the Co-chair of LTU International Staff Network
Stefano is currently teaching a number of modules in the Institute of Childhood and Education. These modules include: Sociology of Childhood; Families and Society; Research Methods
Education/Academic qualification
Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Manchester
Award Date: 10 Sept 2008
External positions
External Examiner
1 Sept 2015 → 31 Aug 2018
Keywords
- H Social Sciences
- family life, work-family balance, cultural aspects of, job insecurity, precarious work, precarious subjectivities
REF 2029 UOA
- UOA20 - Social Work and Social Policy
PGR supervisor
- PGR supervisor
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Framing ‘precarity’ through labour-power and class struggle
Ba', S., 1 Jan 2026, Proceeding of the conference: Italian Critical Theory group of AIS : AIS = Associazione Sociologica Italiana. Angeli, F. (ed.). p. 32 54 p. n/aResearch output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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Precarity, subjectivity and class struggle
Ba', S., 7 May 2025, (Unpublished).Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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Student as producer: reclaiming education as a radical, collective endeavour
Ba', S., 31 Mar 2025.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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Theoretical considerations on precarity
Ba', S., 30 Sept 2025, Genoa: Genoa University Press. 20 p.Research output: Book/Report › Other report › peer-review
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The precariat: an underclass or the new normal for the class-that-lives-from-labour?
Ba', S., 22 Dec 2025, (Unpublished).Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
Prizes
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Article nominated by the British sociological Association for the 2015 SAGE Prize for Innovation / Excellence.
Ba', S. (Recipient), 12 Dec 2015
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
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European sociological association (External organisation)
Ba', S. (Member)
25 Jan 2024 → 25 Jan 2026Activity: Membership › Membership of learned society or professional body
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Work, Employment and Society (Journal)
Ba', S. (Peer reviewer)
1 Dec 2023Activity: Publication peer review and editorial work › Publication peer review
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Social Inclusion (Journal)
Ba', S. (Peer reviewer)
7 Nov 2023Activity: Publication peer review and editorial work › Editorial activity
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Leeds Trinity PGR Conference 2023
Ba', S. (Speaker)
20 Jun 2023Activity: Attending or organising conference/seminar/workshop › Conference
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group “Families, work and labour markets”
Ba', S. (Participant) & Nunn, A. (Chair)
1 Sept 2022Activity: Attending or organising conference/seminar/workshop › Seminar/workshop