Rate My Professor Anna-Louise Evers

Anna-Louise Evers holds a PhD from Murdoch University in Perth, Australia, and is affiliated with the Sociology discipline at the university. Her academic work is situated within the School of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences, where she has contributed to research in sociological theory and policy-related issues.

Key publications include 'The state and civility: a crucial nexus' (2017), co-authored with Gary Wickham and Jo-Ann Goodie, which examines the intertwined development of civility and the modern state in early-modern Europe, referencing thinkers such as Thomas Hobbes, Justus Lipsius, Jean Bodin, Samuel Pufendorf, Christian Thomasius, Norbert Elias, Max Weber, and Edward Shils. The paper argues for a state-civility nexus essential for maintaining social order and restraining state power. Another work, 'Food Security and Public Awareness: Conceptualizations of Food Security Outside Expert Scientific Sources' (2017), explores public perceptions of food security. 'Implications of the UK leaving the European Union: Waste management' (2016) discusses potential effects on waste management following Brexit. 'An overview of food loss and waste: why does it matter?' (2015) addresses food loss and waste in relation to food security, resource management, and environmental health. These publications reflect her engagement with interdisciplinary topics bridging sociology, policy, and sustainability, with a total of 31 citations across her profile.