David Christopher Thorns

Background

Thorns, David Christopher was born on August 26, 1943 in Annfield Plain, England. Arrived in New Zealand, 1973. Son of Walter Francis and Nellie Thorns.

Education

Bachelor in Economics, University Sheffield, England, 1964. Master of Arts, University Exeter, England, 1967. Doctor of Letters, University Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand, 1982.

Career

Lecturer sociology, U. Exeter, 1965-1973; senior lecturer, U. Auckland, New Zealand, 1973-1976; senior lecturer, U. Canterbury, Christchurch, 1977-1978; reader, U. Canterbury, Christchurch, 1979-1994; professor, U. Canterbury, Christchurch, since 1995.

Achievements

• David Christopher Thorns has been listed as a noteworthy Sociology educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Fragmenting Societies?: A Comparative Analysis of Regional and Urban Development

    (First Published in 2004. Routledge is an imprint of Taylo...)

  • Fragmenting Societies?: A Comparative Analysis of Regional and Urban Development (International Library of Sociology)

    (First Published in 2004. Routledge is an imprint of Taylo...)

  • Eclipse of Equality: Social Stratification in New Zealand (Studies in Society)
  • (Fragmenting Societies?: Comparative Analysis of Regional and Urban Development ) Author: David C. Thorns Jul-2005

Membership

Member National Housing Commission, Wellington, New Zealand, 1985-1988. Convenor social science panel Monsden Fund, New Zealand, since 1997. Member Marsden Committee, since 1997.

Fellow New Zealand Royal Society. Member International Sociological Association (Vice-President, member research commission on housing since 1994).

Interests

• Avocations: walking, reading, listening to music.

Connections

Married Gloria Kathleen Corrigan, August 6, 1966. Children: Karen Louise, Joy Marie.

Father:

Walter Francis Thorns

Mother:

Nellie Thorns

Spouse:

Gloria Kathleen Corrigan

child:

Joy Marie Thorns

child:

Karen Louise Thorns