Jurisdictions across the world are confronted with how best to respond to allegations of historical abuse, many of which emanate from institutional child care settings. Responses are generally couched within a transitional justice framework, identifying human rights breaches, an assumption of trauma on account of these experiences and the identification of means of redress.
Such frameworks may over-simplify the way that the past is constructed and re-constructed and the contexts within which this happens.
Emerging academic work in Canada and parts of Europe begins to problematise the subject. In the UK, child abuse inquiries are currently underway in England and Wales and in Scotland. Co-led by senior academics in social work and law, the aim of this PhD is to examine the workings of the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry (through, primarily, its recorded documentary findings) and to interrogate the assumptions it makes and the conclusions it draws.
For informal enquiries about the project, contact Professor Mark Smith ([Email Address Removed])
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QUALIFICATIONS
Applicants must have obtained, or expect to obtain, a first or 2.1 UK honours degree, or equivalent for degrees obtained outside the UK in a relevant discipline.
English language requirement: IELTS (Academic) score must be at least 6.5 (with not less than 5.5 in each of the four components). Other, equivalent qualifications will be accepted. Full details of the University’s English language requirements are available online: www.dundee.ac.uk/guides/english-language-requirements.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Step 1: Email Professor Mark Smith ([Email Address Removed]) to (1) send a copy of your CV and (2) discuss your potential application and any practicalities (e.g. suitable start date).
Step 2: After discussion with Professor Smith, formal applications can be made via our direct application system. When applying, please follow the instructions below:
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Please select the study mode (full-time/part-time) and start date agreed with the lead supervisor.
In the Research Proposal section, please:
- Enter the lead supervisor’s name in the ‘proposed supervisor’ box
- Enter the project title listed at the top of this page in the ‘proposed project title’ box
In the ‘personal statement’ section, please outline your suitability for the project selected.
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