Geoffrey Alan Lawrence | |
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| Born | April 21, 1950 Sydney, Australia |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Occupation(s) | Sociologist, academic and researcher |
| Known for | Sociology of agriculture and food (agri-food studies) |
| Academic background | |
| Education | BScAgr (Sydney) DipSocSci (New England) MS (Sociology) (Wisconsin-Madison) PhD (Griffith) |
| Academic work | |
| Institutions | Charles Sturt University Central Queensland University The University of Queensland |
Geoffrey Alan Lawrence FASSA is an Australian sociologist, academic and researcher. He is Emeritus Professor of Sociology at the University of Queensland.[1]
Lawrence's primary scholarly contributions are in the areas of agri-food studies, social aspects of the environment, natural resource management, genetic engineering, and sport and leisure. He is known for his significant contribution to rural sociology and agri-food studies.[2]