Paul Cloke


Paul J. Cloke, is an author and professor of geography. He is known as the founding editor of the international and multidisciplinary academic Journal of Rural Studies, published by Elsevier Science., he is a faculty member of the Department of Geography at the University of Exeter.

Educational background

Cloke attended the University of Southampton, graduating with a Bachelor's degree in geography. He studied for his PhD at Wye College . His academic area of expertise focuses on human geography.

Professional background

Following his graduation from Wye College, Cloke joined the staff of St David's University College, Lampeter. While at Lampeter, he was part of the Lampeter Geography School. He has also served as a professor of geography at the University of Bristol. He is currently a staff member with the University of Exeter and Adjunct Professor at the University of Canterbury, New Zealand. He is known as the founding editor of the Journal of Rural Studies, published by Elsevier.

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