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I joined the Department as a Lecturer in 2015, having previously taught at the University of Bristol and the University of Birmingham.
My research explores contemporary feminist politics, with a particular interest in intra-feminist debates and feminist confrontations (and intersections) with reactionary movements. My current work addresses organised transphobia, particularly within the UK, and the politics of menstruation and menstrual justice worldwide. With my Bath co-authors Melanie Channon and Jennifer Thomson, I am currently writing a book called Period Politics (under contract with Policy Press).
My first book, Beyond Pro-Life and Pro-Choice (Bristol University Press, 2020) traced the history of abortion politics from the passage of the 1967 Abortion Act, to contemporary debates around decriminalisation, disability rights and sex-selective abortion. Other previous projects have explored the gendered nature of risk governance, the concept of 'resilience' in social policy, and the status of women in universities.
I am a co-convenor of the Reactionary Politics Research Network and the Bath lead of the Queer Frontiers network.
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Menstrual Justice: Achieving the Right to a Good Period in low- and middle-income countries (MeJARa) (Originally EU application)
Channon, M. (PI), Amery, F. (CoI), Fisher, E. (CoI), Jordan, A. (CoI), Thomson, J. (CoI) & Fisher, E. (Researcher)
1/11/22 → 31/10/27
Project: EU Commission
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PSF - Evaluating the success of a policy to provide free period products in Nepali schools: Working with provincial level government to improve menstrual policies
Channon, M. (PI), Thomson, J. (CoI), Fisher, E. (CoI), Jordan, A. (CoI), Amery, F. (CoI), Dahal, M. (CoI), Mcallister, J. (CoI), Puri, M. (CoPI) & Evans, R. (CoI)
17/11/23 → 31/07/24
Project: Research-related funding
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GW4 Menstrual and Mental Health Research Community
Sharp, G. (PI), Channon, M. (CoPI), Thomson, J. (CoI), Amery, F. (CoI), Franco Vega, I. (CoI), Di Florio, A. (CoPI) & Murray, A. (CoPI)
1/06/21 → 30/11/21
Project: Other
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GCRF - Menstrual Taboos and Menstrual Hygiene Policy in Nepal: A Multi-method Scoping Study to Understand the Barriers to Good Menstrual Hygiene for Adolescent Girls
Channon, M. (PI), Thomson, J. (CoI) & Amery, F. (CoI)
1/11/18 → 31/07/19
Project: Other
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The sex-selective abortion debate in the United Kingdom: Policy networks and intersectional practice
Amery, F. (PI)
4/06/18 → 31/12/18
Project: Research council
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Anti-Gender Movements in Who’s Afraid of Gender: Marginal or Mainstream?
Amery, F. & Mondon, A., 31 May 2025, In: Contemporary Sociology. 54, 3, p. 190-193 4 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Book/Film/Article review › peer-review
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Exploring the impact of social norms on adolescent girls' menstrual health in Nepal
Mcallister, J., Channon, M., Amery, F. & Puri, M., 2025.Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster
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Othering, peaking, populism and moral panics: the reactionary strategies of organised transphobia
Amery, F. & Mondon, A., 31 May 2025, In: Sociological Review. 73, 3, p. 680-696 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Three elements of cisfeminism: Arrogant perception, will to power and attachment
Amery, F., 28 Apr 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Sexualities.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Where is menstruation in global health policy? the need for a collective understanding
Mcallister, J., Amery, F., Channon, M. & Thomson, J., 9 Jan 2025, In: Global Public Health : An International Journal for Research, Policy and Practice. 20, 1, 2448272.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Launch of policy study: There must be an alternative
Mondon, A. (Speaker) & Amery, F. (Speaker)
20 Mar 2026Activity: Knowledge Exchange (Industry, Government, NGOs) › Stakeholder engagement, presentation
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Fourth Annual Conference of the Menstruation Research Network
Amery, F. (Speaker)
28 May 2025 → 29 May 2025Activity: Academic conferences and events (excluding conference publications) › Conference presentation / attendance