Richard G. Rodger, FRHistS, FAcSS, is a historian specialising in the urban, economic and social history of modern Britain.
Rodger completed his master of arts (MA) and doctor of philosophy (PhD) degrees in economics and economic history at Edinburgh University; his PhD was awarded in 1976 for a thesis entitled Scottish Urban Housebuilding, 1870–1914.
[1][2] In addition to his university appointments, Rodger has been the editor of the journal Urban History (from 1987 to 2007) and the series editor for Ashgate Publishing's Historical Urban Studies book series (1990 to 2010).
[3][4] and he has been a member of the council of trustees of the Edinburgh conservationist organisation the Cockburn Association since 2011.
[5] Rodger's research relates to the urban, economic and social history of modern Britain and his publications include:[6]