UK : PhD Studentship An Organisational History of the International Cricket Council

University of Central Lancashire - School of Sport, Tourism and the Outdoors

Reference No RS/09/06

Applications are invited for a full-time studentship available in the School of Sport, Tourism and the Outdoors. The studentship is tenable for up to 3 years for a PhD (via MPhil route) [subject to satisfactory progress]. The studentship will cover the cost of tuition fees at UK/EU rates plus a stipend (currently £13,290 for 2009/10) per annum. International applicants may apply but will be required to pay the difference between UK/EU and international fees. The successful applicant will start on 1 January 2010.

Project Title: An Organisational History of the International Cricket Council

Project Description:

The study will present an historical and organisational analysis of the peak governing body of international cricket, the International Cricket Council (ICC). The ICC has come to its current form amidst many struggles and controversies, its history replete with developments that have shaped polities and societies associated with the Commonwealth. This project, facilitated by privileged access to ICC minutes and related documentation, will trace the history of the organisation in terms of how it has responded to external circumstances, political, economic, social and cultural. In turn the ICC response has shaped the history of cricket and therefore, cricket's place within its various societal contexts. While there have been a number of studies made of the socio-cultural history of cricket, the agreed access to ICC materials makes this a unique project. Students from social history, sociology, and with an interest in cricket, are invited to apply

Applicants should have, or expect to receive, a second class (upper division) honours degree or above or a Master's degree (or equivalent qualification) in a related discipline.

Informal project related enquiries may be directed to Professor John Hughson 01772 85891 or e-mail: jehughson@uclan.ac.uk

Requests for an application pack (quoting the reference number RS0906) should be directed to the Graduate Research Office. Tel: 01772 895082 or email: researchdegrees@uclan.ac.uk

The closing date for applications to the Graduate Research Office:
Wednesday 18th November 2009