Sam Robbins
Degrees
- M.A Sociology, National Taiwan University, 2021
- B.A Chinese (Modern and Classical), SOAS University of London, 2019
Fields of Study
Political Sociology, Medical Sociology, Sociology of Knowledge, Ethnography, Taiwan and East Asia
Research
I explore dynamics of democratic inclusion and exclusion, focusing on how different systems mediate between expert knowledge, marginalized communities, and the state. My research investigates how these dynamics influence access to welfare, healthcare, and other essential public goods. Currently, I am examining how civil society organizations navigate government grant constraints and community needs to provide culturally sensitive mental health care. I am also working on a side project on Taiwanese tech activists, exploring their changing approaches to participation and solidarity.
Publications
- Wu, Chia-Ling, Wei-Hong Chen, Sam Robbins, and Hinata Sakai. 2025. “Success Rates and Success Stories: Staging Anticipation on Fertility Clinic Websites in Taiwan, Japan, and the UK.” Social Science & Medicine 366:117655. doi: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2024.117655.
