Current Research Themes

The principal focus of Shearing’s academic work has been on widening criminology’s boundaries, with an emphasis on ‘security governance’. His  policy and applied work has been concerned with enhancing safety; his current research is focused on the implications of shifting harmscapes for the governance of security.

Theme 1: GOVERNANCE OF SECURITY

Theme 2: ENERGY

Theme 3: FULCRUM INSTITUTIONS

Theme 4: ENVIRONMENTAL FUTURES AND SECURITY GOVERNANCE

Theme 5: ENVIRONMENTAL ENTREPRENEURS SUPPORT INITIATIVE (EESI)