Alexandra Grolimund

Biography

Alexandra is a doctoral student jointly supervised by the School of Law and School of Philosophy and Art History. Her PhD research considers the unexplored socio-cultural legacy of Operation Spanner, paying heed to its widely cited legal implications and appearance before the European Court of Human Rights. This oral history project concerns itself with the problematic balancing of bodily autonomy and public policy, as it is expressed in activist conceptions of consensual harm. It examines historical sentiment and temporal trajectory of thought surrounding SM sex and body modification in particular. In addition to completing her PhD, Alexandra is also a Research Officer for the project 'Holding Hands: Experiences of Shame, Pride and Protest among LGBTQ Relationship Partners'. The project explores the experiences of shame, pride or protest amongst LGBTQ partners around ‘holding hands’ in public. Alexandra previously studied at the London School of Economics, earning her MSc in Human Rights. She is a member of the Doctoral Affiliates Network.

Qualifications

• MSc Human Rights London School of Economics and Political Science,

• BA Human Rights Webster University,

• BA International Relations Webster University,

• Certificate, Practical and Interdisciplinary Ethics Webster University,