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John Preston, Professor

Professor of Sociology at University of Essex

John is Emeritus Professor of Sociology in the Department of Sociology and Criminology, University of Essex. John works on the sociology of disasters, emergencies, and existential threat. He also works on the sociology of education. John is the author of “Artificial Intelligence in the Capitalist University: Academic Labour, Commodification, and Value” (Routledge, 2021). His most recent book is “Apocalypse Capitalism: Economic Visions After Nuclear War” (Bristol University Press, 2026).

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