Dr David Bell
Research overview
Dr Bell's interests span critical human geography and cultural studies, and include cultural policy, urban and rural cultures, consumption and lifestyle, science and technology, and sexuality. Often in his work he tries to bring these different interests into productive contact. He is currently working on a number of publications and developing research projects on hospitality and the city, cosmetic surgery tourism, and cultural policy
Contact details
Room 1.36c
School of Geography
University of Leeds
University Road
Leeds LS2 9JT UK
Email:
d.j.bell
Telephone:
+44 (0) 113 34
37995
Student hours:
Please email for an appointment
Latest publications
- Jayne M; Hubbard P; Bell D (2013) Twin Cities: Territorial and Relational Geographies of 'Worldly' Manchester, Urban Studies, 50, pp.239-254. doi: 10.1177/0042098012450480
- Bell D; Hollows J (2011) From River Cottage to Chicken Run: Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall and the class politics of ethical consumption, Celebrity Studies, 2, pp.178-191. doi: 10.1080/19392397.2011.574861
- Bell D; Holliday R; Jones M; Probyn E; Taylor JS (2011) Bikinis and bandages: An itinerary for cosmetic surgery tourism, Tourist Studies, 11, pp.139-155. doi: 10.1177/1468797611416607
- Jayne M; Hubbard P; Bell D (2011) Worlding a city twinning and urban theory, City, 15, pp.25-41. doi: 10.1080/13604813.2010.511859
- Jayne M; Gibson C; Waitt G; Bell D (2010) The cultural economy of small cities, Geography Compass, 4, pp.1408-1417. doi: 10.1111/j.1749-8198.2010.00380.x
Current projects
- Cultural policy
- Hospitality and commensality
- Cosmetic surgery tourism
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