Bill Martin (sociologist)

William "Bill" Craig Martin (1956 – 27 April 2016) was an Australian sociologist. He was Professor of Sociology at Flinders University and the University of Queensland[1][2] and was an editor of the Journal of Sociology.[3][4] His main research interests were in the sociology of work and employment.[1]

For other people by this name, see Billy Martin (disambiguation).

Bill Martin
Born
William Craig Martin

1956 (1956)
Died27 April 2016(2016-04-27) (aged 59–60)
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Parent(s)A. W. Martin
Jean Martin
Academic background
Alma materUniversity of Wisconsin–Madison
Thesis (1988)
Doctoral advisorIván Szelényi
Erik Olin Wright
Academic work
DisciplineSociologist
InstitutionsLa Trobe University
Flinders University
University of Queensland
Main interestsThe sociology of work and employment

Early life and education

Bill Martin was born in 1956 to Jean Isobel Martin (née Craig) and Allan William Martin. Both his parents were academics, Jean a sociologist and Allan a historian.[3][5] Martin completed a BA (Honours) at the Australian National University in 1977. He undertook a PhD at the University of Wisconsin–Madison under Iván Szelényi and Erik Olin Wright, his degree being conferred in 1988.[2][3]

Career

Martin returned to Australia to take up a position at La Trobe University. In 1992 he began a 17-year tenure at Flinders University, during which he worked in the Sociology Department and the National Institute of Labour Studies (NILS) and attained the position of Professor of Sociology. In 2009 he took up the position of Professor of Sociology and Program Leader of the Employment and Education research program at the Institute for Social Science Research (ISSR) at the University of Queensland. Martin retired in 2015.[1][2][3][6]

During his career Martin was an editor of the Journal of Sociology and treasurer of The Australian Sociological Association.[3][4]

Death

Martin died on 27 April 2016, after a short illness.[2][3]

Bibliography

Books

Chapters in books
  • Martin, Bill (2001), "The changing experience of the middle class", in Dow, Geoff; Parker, Rachel (eds.), Business, work, and community: into the new millennium, South Melbourne, Victoria, Australia New York: Oxford University Press, pp. 217–230, ISBN 9780195513271.
  • Martin, Bill; Wajcman, Judy (2004), "Understanding class inequality in Australia", in Devine, Fiona; Waters, Mary C. (eds.), Social inequalities in comparative perspective, Malden, Massachusetts: Blackwell Publishing, pp. 163–190, ISBN 9780631226857.
  • Martin, Bill; Pixley, Jocelyn (2005), "How do Australians feel about their work?", in Wilson, Shaun; Meagher, Gabrielle; Gibson, Rachel; Denemark, David; Western, Mark (eds.), Australian social attitudes: the first report, Sydney, New South Wales: University of New South Wales Press, pp. 42–61, ISBN 9780868406718.
  • Martin, Bill (2007), "How do Australians feel about their work?", in Wilson, Shaun; Meagher, Gabrielle; Denemark, David; Western, Mark; Phillips, Timothy (eds.), Australian social attitudes 2: citizenship, work and aspirations, Sydney, New South Wales: University of New South Wales Press, ISBN 9780868408613.
  • Martin, Bill; King, Debra (2009), "Caring for profit? The impact of for-profit providers on the quality of employment in aged care", in King, Debra; Meagher, Gabrielle (eds.), Paid care in Australia: politics, profits, practices, Sydney, New South Wales: Sydney University Press, pp. 113–143, ISBN 9781920899295.
  • Martin, Bill (2011), "Work and employment", in McAllister, Ian; Dorwick, Steve; Hassan, Riaz (eds.), The Cambridge handbook of social sciences in Australia, Cambridge, England: Cambridge University Press, pp. 499–517, ISBN 9781107403444.

Journal articles

References
  1. "Professor Bill Martin". issr.uq.edu.au. Institute for Social Science Research (ISSR), University of Queensland. Archived from the original on 13 June 2015. Retrieved 14 June 2015.
  2. Institute for Social Science Research (ISSR) (2016), "In memoriam: Professor Bill Martin", ISSR annual report 2015: turning a page on a new chapter in our history (PDF), Brisbane, Queensland, Australia: Institute for Social Science Research, University of Queensland, p. 70, retrieved 21 November 2018.
  3. King, Debra; Roach Anleu, Sharyn (28 April 2016). "Vale Bill Martin (1956–2016)". The Australian Sociological Association. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  4. Martin, Bill; Roach Anleu, Sharyn; Zadoroznyj, Maria (March 2005). "Editors' statement for Journal of Sociology". Journal of Sociology. 41 (1): 5–6. doi:10.1177/1440783305052277.
  5. Richmond, Katy. Martin, Jean Isobel (1923-1979). Australian Dictionary of Biography. National Centre of Biography, Australian National University. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  6. King, Debra; Meagher, Gabrielle (2009), "About the authors", in King, Debra; Meagher, Gabrielle (eds.), Paid care in Australia: politics, profits, practices, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia: Sydney University Press, p. x, ISBN 9781920899295.
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