Bio
Ashley lectures in the sociology of health, mental health and illness, social problems, social movements, and in the economics of social policy. Her research focuses on the rhetoric of emotion and the construction of 'vulnerable subjects' in public discussions of new social problems. She is the author of Semiotics of Happiness: rhetorical beginnings of a public problem published by Bloomsbury Academic in 2015 and the forthcoming Semiotics of Emotion (2017) which explores rising claims about emotional damage in public debate and social movement campaigns.
To listen to Ashley discuss her research and public engagement, take a look at a recent podcast, here.
To listen to Ashley discuss her research and public engagement, take a look at a recent podcast, here.
Recent publications
Frawley, A. (2015). Semiotics of Happiness: Rhetorical Beginnings of a Public Problem. London: Bloomsbury Academic.
Frawley, A. (2015). Medicalization of Social Problems. In Thomas Schramme, Steven Edwards (Ed.), Handbook of the Philosophy of Medicine. -18). https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa26770
Hann, A., Frawley, A. & Spedding, G. (2016). Not very NICE: deviance, stigma and nutritional guidelines related to healthy weight and obesity. The International Journal of Health Planning and Management 31(2)
Frawley, A. (2015). Happiness Research: A Review of Critiques. Sociology Compass 9(1), 62-77.
Frawley, A. (2015). Medicalization of Social Problems. In Thomas Schramme, Steven Edwards (Ed.), Handbook of the Philosophy of Medicine. -18). https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa26770
Hann, A., Frawley, A. & Spedding, G. (2016). Not very NICE: deviance, stigma and nutritional guidelines related to healthy weight and obesity. The International Journal of Health Planning and Management 31(2)
Frawley, A. (2015). Happiness Research: A Review of Critiques. Sociology Compass 9(1), 62-77.