Brief

In this assignment you will research and write a profile of one key theorist in your academic discipline that has influenced thinking in this field. The writer you present on could be relatively recent and still active in academia such as Michael Porter or Noam Chomsky, or it could be someone who is a well-known historical figure such as Adam Smith, Simone de Beauvoir, Marshall McLuhan or Ada Lovelace.

You will be starting to develop the skill of argumentation here, by explaining why you think this person is (one of) the most important in your field. Therefore, you need to explain in clear language how this individual has influenced the field and why their contributions are interesting and valuable. Here are some things you could think about including:

• General background information (dates active, place of birth, where they did most of their work).

• Key theories/research/publications

• What other academics have been influenced by this person?

• Is their work still relevant, and do their theories still hold true today?

• What other disciplines have been affected by this person’s work?

To get this information you will need to demonstrate that you've carried out basic background reading from at least three different sources.