Frank Furedi is an emeritus professor of sociology at the University of Kent and a prolific author of modern political philosophy in the public sphere. His recent books cover the culture wars, democracy, borders and fear as broad topics. The through line of his work is an analysis of how western democracies fail to account for risk and uncertainty in decision-making. 

He also regularly comments on radio and television. He has appeared on Newsnight, Sky news and BBC news. he has also been published in the New Scientist, Guardian, Financial Times and Daily Telegraph to name but a few. 

Managing editor for the LSE's British Politics and Policy blog. He was previously the senior editor for the online magazine of the Institute of Art and Ideas and taught philosophy at the University of Cambridge and Royal Holloway, University of London. He has written on the intersection of philosophy and current affairs for The New Republic, The Atlantic, The Guardian, WIRED, The Philosopher, and other publications.