Eric C. Bonds

Eric C. Bonds
  • Assistant Professor
  • Sociology & Anthropology

  • Academic Degrees

    • B.S., University of Wyoming
    • M.A., Minnesota State University
    • Ph.D., University of Colorado

  • Areas of Expertise

    • Environmental Politics
    • Environmental Inequality
    • Human Rights
    • Militarism and State Violence
    • Social Movements

Eric Bonds, Assistant Professor of Sociology and Anthropology, earned a Ph.D. (2011) from the University of Colorado, an M.A. (2005) from Minnesota State University and a B.S. (2000) from the University of Wyoming. Dr. Bonds’ research has appeared in several scholarly publications, including Journal of World-Systems Research, Critical Sociology and Organization & Environment. He teaches popular courses in environmental sociology, social change and introductory sociology.

  • Bonds Publishes Teaching Article

    Bonds Publishes Teaching Article[caption id="attachment_15483" align="alignleft" width="150"]Eric Bonds Eric Bonds[/caption] Eric Bonds recently published an article, entitled "Grappling with Structure, Social Construction, and Morality: Towards a Human Rights Approach to Social Problems Instruction," in the journal Societies Without Borders: Human Rights and the Social Sciences.  In the article, Bonds makes the case for a human rights approach and situates it within the theoretical traditions more traditionally used in social problems classes.  The article includes a sample syllabus and an overview of Bonds' Social Issues class taught at UMW.  The article can be accessed here.

  • UMW Faculty to Discuss Anniversary of Iraq War

    UMW Faculty to Discuss Anniversary of Iraq War[caption id="attachment_18871" align="alignleft" width="150"]Nabil Al-Tikriti Nabil Al-Tikriti[/caption] [caption id="attachment_15483" align="alignright" width="150"]Eric Bonds Eric Bonds[/caption] UMW faculty members will discuss the 10 year anniversary of the Iraq War during a roundtable on Wednesday, Feb. 13. The discussion will begin at 4 p.m. in Combs Hall, Room 139 and is free and open to the public. The roundtable will feature Nabil Al-Tikriti, associate professor of history, Eric Bonds, assistant professor of sociology, Jason Davidson, associate professor of political science and Stephen Farnsworth, professor of political science and director of the Center for Leadership and Media Studies. All four faculty members have published scholarly research on aspects of the war. Ranjit Singh, associate professor of political science, will serve as the moderator. For more information, contact Jason Davidson at jdavidso@umw.edu or (540) 654-1509. Jason Davidson [caption id="attachment_10362" align="alignleft" width="150"]Stephen Farnsworth Stephen Farnsworth[/caption]
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  • Eric Bonds Publishes Research Article

    Eric Bonds Publishes Research Article[caption id="attachment_15483" align="alignleft" width="150"] Eric Bonds[/caption] Eric Bonds, assistant professor of sociology and anthropology, recently published an article, entitled "Indirect Violence and Legitimation: Torture, Surrogacy, and the U.S. War on Terror" in the journal Societies Without Borders: Human Rights and the Social Sciences.  The article uses data from the Wikileaks "Iraq War Logs" to document the extent of torture practiced by the Iraqi state during the years of the U.S. occupation.  In the article, Bonds argues that the U.S. shares responsibility for this torture, despite official efforts to create distance from this violence and deflect blame.  The article can be downloaded at: http://societieswithoutborders.com/.