Leslie King
Leslie King is holds a bachelor's degree in French from Hunter College and a doctorate in sociology from the University of Illinois. Her areas of interest include population studies, environmental sociology and social movements. Much of her research has focused on how ideologies of nationalism, gender, race/ethnicity and class are implicated in the construction and implementation of population policies. A new research project investigates shareholder activism and socially responsible investing,...See more
Leslie King is holds a bachelor's degree in French from Hunter College and a doctorate in sociology from the University of Illinois. Her areas of interest include population studies, environmental sociology and social movements. Much of her research has focused on how ideologies of nationalism, gender, race/ethnicity and class are implicated in the construction and implementation of population policies. A new research project investigates shareholder activism and socially responsible investing, particularly in the areas of social justice and the environment. King's research has been published in Ethnic and Racial Studies, European Journal of Population, Mobilization, The Sociological Quarterly and Gender & Society. In addition, she is co-editor of the anthology Environmental Sociology: From Analysis to Action. See less
