Rachel Brock
Narratives of Dissident Subjecthood in American Politics: Examining Social Movement Discourse of Surveillance, Protest and Government Distrust.
Biography
I have a joint BA (Hons) in Politics and English, and an MRes in Social Research, both from the University of Liverpool. Alongside my PhD I have worked as a Teaching Assistant and have taught lectures, seminars and tutorials on modules in both the Politics and Communications and Media Departments.
My specialist areas are digital politics, American politics and the politics of power and its intersection with discourse.
Research Interests
My research takes an intersectional approach to politics, building on theory rooted in communications and media, sociology, and technology studies. It centres on the politics of power and marginalisation, with an emphasis on the impact that digital technologies can have in this space. At its core, my work focuses on ideas of political efficacy, empowerment and autonomy. By looking at the discourses and community narratives created in the digital spaces where marginalised groups can form networks and build collective power, we can understand how challenges can be posed to dominant powers.