Dr Richard Twine

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Dr Richard Twine is a sociologist specialising in climate change, food systems, and human–animal relations, with a particular focus on sustainability transitions and the political economy of animal agriculture. His work has played a significant role in the development of critical animal studies and in establishing the importance of nonhuman animals within the social sciences, particularly in relation to climate change and food systems. He has published widely across sociology, environmental humanities, and interdisciplinary sustainability research, which has informed policy, advocacy, and public debate on sustainable diets. He is Co-Director of the Centre for Human-Animal Studies (CfHAS) and a leading figure in European and international critical animal studies networks.