Sharon Beder is an

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and former professor in the Faculty of Arts at the

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'', Vol. 7, No. 2 (July 2001). Retrieved 3 June 2014. Her research has focused on how power relationships are maintained and challenged, particularly by corporations and professions. She has written 11 books, and many articles, book chapters and conference papers, as well as designing teaching resources and educational websites.

Early life and family

Beder was born in 1956 in

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, granddaughter of Jewish immigrants from Scotland, England and eastern Europe, before the second world war, and daughter of Jacqui and Yoss Beder.

Education

Beder initially trained and worked as a

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in New Zealand before becoming interested in the social, political and philosophical aspects of engineering and then environmental politics. She completed a PhD in

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at the

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in 1989 based on research into the process of engineering decision-making using a case study on the development of Sydney's sewerage system.

Appointments

Before joining the University of Wollongong in 1992, Beder was Environmental Education Co-ordinator at the

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. She has also been Chairperson of the Environmental Engineering Branch of the Institution of Engineers, Sydney, President of the Society for Social Responsibility in Engineering, and a director of the Earth Foundation Australia.

Awards

Beder was included in a list of "Australia's most influential engineers", published by ''Engineers Australia'' in 2004. She was also included in ''Bulletin Magazine's'' "Smart 100" in 2003. Her awards include: *High Commendation for IEAust Award for Cultural Change in Engineering Education, 1998 *Michael Daley Prize for Excellence in Science, Technology and Engineering Journalism, 1992 *Commonwealth Postgraduate Award, 1985-1988

Books

* Beder, Sharon. (1989). ''Toxic Fish and Sewer Surfing''. (Allen & Unwin, Sydney) * Beder, Sharon. (1996). ''The Nature of Sustainable Development''. (Scribe Publications, Melbourne) * Beder, Sharon. (1998). ''The New Engineer: Management and Professional Responsibility in a Changing World''. (Macmillan, Melbourne) * Beder, Sharon. (1997). '' Global Spin: The Corporate Assault on Environmentalism'' (Green Books, Devon, UK, October 1997, 2nd edition – May 2002, ) * * * Beder, Sharon. (2006). ''

Environmental Principles and Policies ''Environmental Principles and Policies: An Interdisciplinary Introduction'' is a textbook written by Professor Sharon Beder. The book examines six environmental and social principles that have been used at the international and national level ...

'' (UNSW Press, Sydney, Australia Paperback, , Publication date: September 2006) & EARTHSCAN, London, UK Paperback, , Publication date: October 2006). * Beder, Sharon. (2006). '' Suiting Themselves: How Corporations Drive the Global Agenda''. (Earthscan, London) * Beder, Sharon. (2006). ''Free Market Missionaries: The Corporate Manipulation of Community Values''. (Earthscan, London) * Beder, Sharon. (2009). ''This Little Kiddy Went to Market: The Corporate Capture of Childhood''. (Pluto Press, London)* * Beder, Sharon. (2022). ''Nellie-Roo: The Orphan Joey''. (Wildlife Storybooks)

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