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Opportunity to plan annual research seminar for PhDs
Third Annual Regional Seminar for doctoral students researching in the field of Social Work and Social Care Following two highly successful events in 2010 and 2011, we are now organising the third seminar which will be held at The University Read More
Dr Nick Robinson on the Occupy London Protest
Dr Nick Robinson, Lecturer in Public Policy talked to BBC Radio Leeds about the Occupy London Stock Exchange (OLSX) protest outside St Paul’s Cathedral on 30 October 2011. Dr Robinson shares his views and expertise on the anti-capitalist protest, which Read More
Dr Victoria Honeyman on the EU referendum
Dr Victoria Honeyman commented on the EU referendum rebellion on BBC Radio Leeds following Monday’s vote on whether Britain should hold a referendum on Britain’s membership in the EU. Although the three leading parties advised MPs to vote against the Read More
Histories of Violence
Brad Evans has recently launched a new project – Histories of Violence (http://www.historiesofviolence.com/) to mark the 10 year anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. The new site features videos of key-note lectures by recognised authorities on key critical thinkers on violence, Read More
Kim Jong-il: Tactical Genius
Aidan Foster-Carter writes about Kim Jong-il’s latest peregrinations in his armoured train to meet Russia’s President Dmitry Medvedev, for Asia Times online: http://www.atimes.com/atimes/Korea/MH26Dg01.html Plans for three infrastructure projects that would link South Korea to Russia via North Korea were discussed Read More
Jason Ralph explores the UK decision to invade Iraq
Professor Jason Ralph’s article “After Chilcot. The doctrine of international community and the UK decision to invade Iraq” has been published in the British Journal of Politics and International Relations, Vol.13, No.3, August 2011, and syndicated, in part, to LSE Read More
Dr Mette Wiggen on the recent terrorist attacks in Norway
Following the recent terrorist attacks in Norway, Dr Mette Wiggen – Teaching Fellow in European Politics discusses the importance of recognising danger from the extreme right, and critiques the media and the immediate reaction from politicians and commentators on recent Read More
New Bauman Institute MA Scholarships
The School of Sociology and Social Policy is delighted to announce two new scholarships at the Bauman Institute and invites applications from UK students that want to begin their studies in September 2011. The two awards cover the full cost Read More
The Horrors of Egypt’s Rural Life: Al-Masry Al-Youm Q & A with Prof. Ray Bush
Professor Ray Bush provides Egyptian daily newspaper Al-Masry Al-Youm with an exclusive interview on the horrors of Egypt’s rural life. In the first of two interviews, Ray Bush, Professor of African Studies and Development Politics discusses the history of rural Read More
CALL FOR PAPERS: Higher Education in the Liquid Modern Era: Swirling Down the Drain?
a BSA Regional Postgraduate Day School Event in conjunction with The Bauman Institute, University of Leeds Abstracts of no more than 150 words should be submitted to Leon Sealey-Huggins at spl4lash@leeds.ac.uk by July 1st 2011. The event is free to Read More