Biography

Dr James Carr lectures in the Department of Sociology in the University of Limerick. In 2010, he was awarded a three-year scholarship for his doctoral studies from the Irish Research Council to engage in research into racism directed towards Muslim communities in Ireland at the University of Limerick. He is a well-known speaker on the topics of Islamophobia and anti-Muslim racism in Ireland. Building on previous scholarly and policy oriented publications, in 2016, James published his book Experiences of Islamophobia: Living with Racism in the Neoliberal Era (London and New York: Routledge (paperback since 2018) which focused on anti-Muslim racism in Ireland set to the international context. James has also undertaken and published research with the Immigrant Council of Ireland, supported by the Open Society Foundations, entitled 'Islamophobia in Dublin: Experiences and how to respond'; the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe; the Islamic Conference Youth Forum among others. He has published a number of peer-reviewed journal articles, as well as acting as editor for same and co-editor on the recently published collection of essays Public and Political Discourses of Migration, London: Rowman and Littlefield; and two edited collections, leading one, with Routledge London on the topic of Football, Politics and Identity.
James has also been a regular contributor to the Yearbook of Muslims in Europe for Ireland (Leiden: Brill); as well as authoring the Irish submission to the European Islamophobia Report for 2015-2020 (Ankara: SETA). In 2022, James received funding from the European Commission via the Citizens Equality, Rights and Values (CERV) programme for his project titled: Sustainable Alliances Against Anti-Muslim Hatred (SALAAM). The project will run until 2024.

Research Interests

My research interests include 'race', racisms and in particular anti-Muslim racism; issues of intersectionality; masculinity studies; hate crime; political economy and social exclusion. In terms of methodological skills, I am trained in both quantitative and qualitative research methods of data collection and analysis. I have a partiuclar interest in mixed methods approach to research although the majority of my work to date has used qualitative research approaches. I am experienced in using NVivo Qualitative Analytic software as well as SPSS and Stata packages for quantitative statistical analysis.

Professional Activities

Committee

  • 2022 Ethnic Diversity Forum,
  • 2016 Football Collective Board Member,
  • 2015 Sociological Association of Ireland, Executive Committee,

Consultancy

  • 2020 Council of Europe European Commission Against Racism and Intolerance - Contributor for the revised General Policy Recommendation No. 5 Combatting Intolerance and Discrimination Against Muslims.
  • 2019 EU Agency for Fundamental Rights National Contact Point Expert on Racism, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance - Rapporteur on legal and policy developments designed to address racism in Ireland.
  • 2017 Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (OSCE) - Consultant to the Advisor on Combating Intolerance and Discrimination against Muslims

Employment

  • 2016 University of Limerick -

Award

  • 2010 - Government of Ireland Postgraduate Scholar
  • 2010 - Advanced Scholar Award - University of Limerick
  • 2008 - Exceptional Q.C.A Recognition

Education

  • 2010 University of Limerick -

Peer Reviewed Journals

2020

Carr, J. (2020) Contribution to the Annual Fundamental Rights Report (FRA - Ireland, Racism, Xenophobia and related intolerance): Research for the EU Fundamental Rights Agency (FRA) (FRANET - Ireland, National University of Ireland Galway).

(2020) Carr, J. (2020) Contribution to the Annual Fundamental Rights Report (FRA - Ireland, Racism, Xenophobia and related intolerance): Research for the EU Fundamental Rights Agency (FRA) (FRANET - Ireland, National University of Ireland Galway).. National University Of Ireland Galway

2019

Keynote Lecture: ‘Commonalities of crises? Muslims in Ireland: belonging, representation and the State.’ De/Constructing Crises: Dynamics of Populist Othering, Seminar, 7 June 2019, University of Jyväskylä, Jyväskylä, Finland.

(2019) Keynote Lecture: ‘Commonalities of crises? Muslims in Ireland: belonging, representation and the State.’ De/Constructing Crises: Dynamics of Populist Othering, Seminar, 7 June 2019, University of Jyväskylä, Jyväskylä, Finland. .

2016

De-constructing Islamophobia

Carr, J (2016) De-constructing Islamophobia. Experiences Of Islamophobia: Living With Racism In The Neoliberal Era :33-54

Books

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Book Chapters

2017

Carr, J. (2017) “Recording and Reporting Racist Hate Crime: Statutory and civil society responses”, in Amanda Haynes and Jennifer Schweppe (eds.) Critical Perspectives on Hate Crime, London: Palgrave MacMillan.

(2017) Carr, J. (2017) “Recording and Reporting Racist Hate Crime: Statutory and civil society responses”, in Amanda Haynes and Jennifer Schweppe (eds.) Critical Perspectives on Hate Crime, London: Palgrave MacMillan.. Critical Perspectives on Hate Crime, London: Palgrave MacMillan.

2016

Media Discourses of ‘those blonde Roma children' in Ireland

Marron, A., Carr, J., Joyce, A., Power, M.J., Haynes, A. and Michael Breen (2016) Media Discourses of ‘those blonde Roma children' in Ireland. London : Rowman and Littlefield Public and Political Discourses of Migration: International Perspectives

2016

Opportunities for Resistance through Discourse

Haynes, A., Power, M.J., Devereux, E., Dillane, A. and James Carr (2016) Opportunities for Resistance through Discourse. London : Rowman and Littlefield Public and Political Discourses of Migration

2016

Haynes, A., Power, M.J., Devereux, E., Dillane, A. and James Carr (2016) “Opportunities for Resistance through Discourse”, in Haynes, A., Power, M.J., Devereux, E., Dillane, A. and James Car....

(2016) Haynes, A., Power, M.J., Devereux, E., Dillane, A. and James Carr (2016) “Opportunities for Resistance through Discourse”, in Haynes, A., Power, M.J., Devereux, E., Dillane, A. and James Car..... Public and Political Discourses of Migration, London: Rowman.and Littlefield.

2016

In the Frame? Discourses of Migration

Haynes, A., Power, M.J., Devereux, E., Dillane, A. and James Carr (2016) In the Frame? Discourses of Migration. London : Rowman and Littlefield Public and Political Discourses of Migration: International Perspectives :xv-xxi

2016

Carr, J. (2016) “You can't have Muslim Irish children”. Media, Islamophobia and Ireland: constructing different shades of green”, in Haynes, A., Power, M.J., Devereux, E., Dillane, A. a....

(2016) Carr, J. (2016) “You can't have Muslim Irish children”. Media, Islamophobia and Ireland: constructing different shades of green”, in Haynes, A., Power, M.J., Devereux, E., Dillane, A. a..... Public and Political Discourses of Migration, London: Rowman and Littlefield.

2016

Opportunities for Resistance Through Discourse

Haynes, A., Devereux, E., Carr, J., Power, M. and Dillane, A. (2016) Opportunities for Resistance Through Discourse. London : Rowman and Littlefield International Public and Political Discourses of Migration: International Perspectives :225-232

2016

Marron, A., Carr, J., Joyce, A., Power, M.J., Haynes, A. and Michael Breen (2016) “Media Discourses of `those blonde Roma children' in Ireland”, in Haynes, A., Power, M.J., Devereux, E., Dil....

(2016) Marron, A., Carr, J., Joyce, A., Power, M.J., Haynes, A. and Michael Breen (2016) “Media Discourses of `those blonde Roma children' in Ireland”, in Haynes, A., Power, M.J., Devereux, E., Dil..... Public and Political Discourses of Migration, London: Rowman and Littlefield.

2016

Print Media Framings of Those Blonde Roma Children

Marron, A., Joyce, A., Carr,J., Devereux, E., Breen, M., Power, M. and Haynes, A. (2016) Print Media Framings of Those Blonde Roma Children. London : Rowman and Littlefield International Public and Political Discourses of Migration: International Perspectives :117-134

2016

‘Opportunities for Resistance Through Discourse'

Devereux, E., Dillane, A., Power, M., Haynes, A. & Carr, J (2016) ‘Opportunities for Resistance Through Discourse' . London : Rowman and Littlefield International Public and Political Discources of Migration: International Perspectives

2016

Ireland

James Carr (2016) Ireland. Leiden : Brill Yearbook of Muslims in Europe :362-379

2016

‘Opportunities for Resistance Through Discourse'

Devereux, E., Dillane, A., Power, M., Haynes, A. & Carr, J (2016) ‘Opportunities for Resistance Through Discourse' . London : Rowman and Littlefield International Public and Political Discources of Migration: International Perspectives

2015

'Media Discourses of ‘those blonde Roma children' in Ireland'

James Carr, Aileen Marron, Annemarie Joyce, Martin J. Power, Amanda Haynes, Michael Breen, Eoin Devereux (2015) 'Media Discourses of ‘those blonde Roma children' in Ireland'. London : Rowman and Littlefield Public and Political Discourses of Migration

2015

Carr, J. (2015) “Muslim communities in Ireland and the Irish gaze”, in Mirhosseini, S.A. and Rouzbeh, H. (eds.) Instances of Islamophobia: Demonising the Muslim `Other', Boulder, New York, London: Lexington Books.

(2015) Carr, J. (2015) “Muslim communities in Ireland and the Irish gaze”, in Mirhosseini, S.A. and Rouzbeh, H. (eds.) Instances of Islamophobia: Demonising the Muslim `Other', Boulder, New York, London: Lexington Books. . Instances of Islamophobia: Demonising the Muslim `Other', Boulder, New York, London: Lexington Books.

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