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Senior Lecturer, School of Sociology and Social Work

Background and Research Interests

Keith was appointed a Senior Lecturer in Sociology in 2005, his previous posts have included Research Fellow and Director of the Housing and Community Research Unit at the University of Tasmania in 2002-2005, principal lecturer in ‘Housing Studies' at the University of Westminster, Principal Policy Officer for the London Borough of Newham and a Senior Housing Manager for the London Borough of Hackney. He is currently Associate Dean in the Faculty of Arts with responsibility for Research.

He has published widely on housing and urban policy issues and is the author of the ‘Dynamics of Local Housing Policy' published by Ashgate Press (1999). His most recent publication ‘Social Constructionism in Housing Research' (edited with Jim Kemeny and Tony Manzi) was published by Ashgate Press in 2004. Keith's current research interests include housing policy, urban sociology and discourse based research methodologies. Keith's most recent projects include a monograph on Australian migration, an edited collection on Cosmopolitanism (with Jeff Malpas) and an AHURI funded project examining the role of state housing authorities in responding to environmental disasters.

Recent Publications

Books

2004 Jacobs, K., Kemeny, J. and Manzi, T. (eds) ‘ Social Constructionism in Housing Research ' Aldershot : Ashgate Press.

1999 Jacobs, K . ‘The Dynamics of Local Housing Policy' Aldershot: Ashgate Press.

Refereed Journal Articles (from 2000 on)

2008 Atkinson, R. and Jacobs, K. 'The social forces and politics of housing research in Australia and the UK: Reflections from within the academy' Housing Theory and Society, iFirst article pp1-15.

2008 Jacobs, K. and Atkinson, R. 'Special issue: theoretical concerns in Australian housing and urban research' Housing, Theory and Society , iFirst article pp1-7.

2008 Jacobs, K. 'Contractual welfare ideology and housing management practice: the deployment of 'Tenant Incentive Schemes' in Australia' Urban Policy and Research , iFirst article pp1-13.

2008 Gabriel, M. and Jacobs, K. 'The Post-Social Turn: Challenges for Housing Research' Housing Studies . Vol. 23 No. 4 pp527-540. 2008 Arthurson, K. and Jacobs, K. ' Discourses about Housing, Social Exclusion and Employment: Indications of the Post-Welfare State' Housing Theory and Society. Vol 24 No.3 .

2008 Arthurson, K. and Jacobs, K. ' Discourses about Housing, Social Exclusion and Employment: Indications of the Post-Welfare State' Housing Theory and Society. Vol 24 No.3 .

2007 Jacobs, K.' Territorial modes of governance and the discourses of community reaction in the state of Tasmania' Space and Polity Vol. 11 No. 3 pp.263-277.

2007 Jacobs, K., Natalier, K., Berry, M., Seelig, T. and Slater, M. 'Band-aid or panacea? The role of private rental support programs in addressing access problems in the Australian housing market' Housing Studies Vol. 22 No. 6 pp 901-919.

2007 Jacobs, K and Arthurson, A. 'What happens when the funding runs out? Exploring the utility of 'exit strategies' for Australian housing regeneration programmes' Journal of Urban Regeneration and Renewal Vol.1 No. 2. pp165-177.

2006 Gabriel, M. and Jacobs, K. 'Opportunities and Constraints in State Housing Policy: The Example of Tasmania's Affordable Housing Strategy' Urban Policy and Research Vol.24 No. 4 pp. 539-551.

2006 Jacobs, K. 'Discourse analysis and its utility for urban policy research' Urban Policy and Research Vol.24 No.1 pp.39-52.

2004 Jacobs, K. Marston, G. and Darcy, M. ‘‘Changing the mix': contestation surrounding the public housing stock transfer process in Victoria, New South Wales and Tasmania' Urban Policy and Research . Vol. 22 No.3 pp. 249-263.

2004 Jacobs, K. ‘Waterfront redevelopment: a critical discourse analysis of the policy making process within the Chatham maritime Project' Urban Studies Vol. 41. No.4 pp. 817-832.

2004 Arthurson, K. and Jacobs, K. ‘A critique of the concept of social exclusion and its utility for Australian Social Housing' Australian Journal of Social Issues Vol. 39 No. 1 pp. 25-40.

2003 Jacobs, K., Kemeny, J. and Manzi, T. ‘Privileged or exploited council tenants? The discursive change in Conservative housing policy from 1972-1980' Policy and Politics Vol. 31 No. 3 pp. 307-320 .

2003 Jacobs, K. ‘L'aménagement urbain britainnique entre participation locale et partenariats ' Mots/Les langages du politiqu e No. 72 July pp. 61-74.

2003 Jacobs, K., Kemeny, J. and Manzi, T. ‘Power, discursive space and institutional practices in the construction of housing problems' Housing Studies Vol. 18 No.4 pp. 429-446.

2002 Jacobs, K. ‘Subjectivity and the transformation of urban spatial experience' Housing, Theory and Society Vol. 19 No. 2 pp. 102-111

2001 Jacobs, K. ‘Devolved budget making within local authority housing departments: staff perceptions of power and control' in Local Government Studies Vol. 27 No. 2 pp. 93-110.

2001 Jacobs, K. ‘Historical perspectives and methodologies: their relevance for housing studies?' Housing, Theory and Society Vol. 18 Nos. 3-4 pp. 127-135.

2000 Jacobs, K. and Manzi, T. ‘Performance Indicators and Social Constructivism: Conflict and Control in Housing Management' Critical Social Policy Vol. 20 No.1 pp. 85-103.

2000 Jacobs, K. and Manzi, T. ‘Evaluating the social constructionist paradigm in housing research' Housing Theory and Society Vol. 17 No. 1 pp. 35-42.

2000 Watt, P. and Jacobs, K. ‘Discourses of social exclusion: An analysis of 'Bringing Britain together: a national strategy for neighbourhood renewal' Housing, Theory and Society Vol. 17 No. 1 pp. 14-26.

Research Monographs (2000 on)

2007 Jacobs, K., Burke, T., Green, M., Saggers, S., Mason, R. and Barclay, A. 'Making sense of partnerships: a study of police and housing collaboration for tackling drug and related problems on public housing estates ' National Drugs Law Enforcement Research Fund Monograph Series No. 26.

2006 Jacobs, K., Easthope, H., Slatter, M., Seelig, T. and Beer, A. ' Final Report: A Review of Housing Management Tenant Incentive Schemes ' Melbourne : Australian Housing and Research Institute.

2005 Jacobs, K., Arthurson, K. and Randolph, B. ' Final Report: Developing Appropriate Exit Strategies for Housing Regeneration Programmes ' Melbourne : Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute.

2005 Jacobs, K., Natalier, K., Slatter, M., Berry, M., Stoakes, A., Seelig, T., Grieve, S., Phibbs, P. and Gurran, N. ' Final Report: A Review of Private Rental Support Programs ' Melbourne : Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute.

2005 Jacobs, K., Seelig, T., Easthope, H. and Slatter, M. ' Positioning Paper: A Review of Housing Management Tenant Incentive Schemes' Melbourne : Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute.

2005 Gabriel, M., Jacobs, K., Arthurson, K., Burke, T. and Yates, J. ‘ Conceptualising and Measuring the Housing Affordability Problem: Background Paper No 1' Melbourne: Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute.

2003 Jacobs, K., Natalier, K., and Rottier, R. ‘ Positioning Paper: A Review of Private Rental Support Programs ' Melbourne: Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute.

2004 Jacobs, K., Arthurson, K. and Randolph, B. ‘ Positioning Paper: Developing Appropriate Exit Strategies for Housing Regeneration Programmes ' Melbourne: Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute.

2004 Greenhalgh, E., Miller, A., Minnery, J., Gurran, N., Jacobs, K. and Phibbs, P. ‘ Final Report: Boarding House and Government Supply Side Intervention ' Melbourne: Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute.

2004 Greenhalgh, E., Minnery, J., Miller, A. and Jacobs, K. ‘ Positioning Paper: Boarding House and Government Supply Side Intervention ' Melbourne: Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute.

2003 Jacobs, K. and Arthurson, K. ‘ Final Report: Developing Effective Housing Management Strategies to Address Problems of Anti-Social Behaviour ' Melbourne: Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute.

2003 Jacobs, K., Arthurson, K., White, R. and Donoghue, J. ‘ Positioning Paper: Developing Effective Housing Management Strategies to Address problems of Anti-Social Behaviour ' Melbourne: Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute

2003 Jacobs, K. and Walter, M. ‘ A Comprehensive Analysis of the Housing Needs of Young and Older Aboriginal People in Tasmania ' Hobart: Aboriginal Housing Services Tasmania.

2003 Arthurson, K. and Jacobs, K. ‘ Final Report: Social Exclusion and Housing' Melbourne: Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute.

2000 Hinton, T., Jacobs, K. and Evans, N. ‘ Promoting Health: Good Practice Solutions for Housing Workers ' Health Action for Homeless People/ Crisis.

Chapters in Books (2000 on)

Forthcoming Manzi, T. and Jacobs, K ‘From ‘a society of fear' to a ‘society of respect': the transformation of Hackney's Holly Street estate' in R. Imrie, L. Lees and M. Raco (eds) Regenerating London: Governance, Sustainability and Community in a Global City ' Bristol : Policy Press.

2008 Manzi, T. and Jacobs, K. ‘Understanding institutions, actors and networks: advancing constructionist methods in urban policy research' in P. Maginn, S. Thompson and M. Tonts (eds) Qualitative Urban Analysis: An International Perspective, Oxford : Elsevier Press. pp 29-50.

2007 Jacobs, K 'Multiculturalism and social cohesion' in R. Atkinson, T. Dalton, B. Norman and G. Wood (eds) Urban 45: New Ideas for Australian Cities , Melbourne: RMIT University. pp27-30

2006 Arthurson, K and Jacobs, K. 'Housing and anti-social behaviour in Australia ' in Flint , J. (ed) Housing, Urban Governance and Anti-Social Behaviour , Bristol : Policy Press. pp259-280.

2006 Jacobs, K. 'Discourse analysis' in M. Walter (ed) Social Research Methods: An Australian Perspective', Melbourne : Oxford University Press, pp135-158.

2004 Jacobs, K., Kemeny, J. and Manzi, T. ‘Introduction' in Jacobs, K., Kemeny, J. and Manzi, T. (eds.) Social Constructionism in Housing Research, Aldershot: Ashgate Press , pp. 1-14.

Book Reviews

Jacobs, K, Review of Apanavicius, R. (ed) 'Ethnic Culture: Traditions and Innovations' (2004) Lithuanian Papers Vol. 19 pp.70-71.

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