Rutvica Andrijasevic (University of Leicester, CCIG affiliate) and Devi Sacchetto (University of Padua) published yesterday (5th of June) an article in openDemocracy entitled 'China may be far away but Foxconn is on our doorstep'.
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Umut Erel chaired an event on 'Queer Muslim Women Today'
This event organised at Birkbeck (University of London) the 6th of July brought together academics, activists and communities and was the occasion to discuss a range of issues that impact on the lives of queer Muslim women today. Themes addressed included immigration and asylum; violence; education and employment; marriage and children; sexuality and Islam.
The Oecumene team is back from China!
The Oecumene team has been travelling in China between the 2d of June and the 26 of June 2013.
On the Oecumene website the team shared their impressions and reflections, the encounters that left imprints, on a daily basis during the journey.
Lest we forget
Vron Ware just published a new article in her column 'Up in Arm' on openDemocracy website.
Kirstie Ball comments on NSA surveillance
In an article that examines claims UK spies used American-gathered intelligence to circumvent British law (Christian Science Monitor, 10th of June edition), Kistie Ball offered expert comment on intercontinental information exchange and surveillance.
Enduring Love? project and its interim results discussed in a NetMums article
The Enduring Love? Project – led by Jacqui Gabb and Janet Fink - and its interim results are discussed in in a NetMums article, in particular the different contributions of each partner to the relationship.
Jovan Byford comments on the secretive meetings of the Bilderberg Group
Jovan Byford talked yesterday (5th of June) on BBC Three Counties Radio about the secretive meetings of the Bilderberg Group, which this week meets in Watford, Hertfordshire.
The Bilderberg meetings gather businessmen, politicians and defence officials and have been widely criticized for their lack of transparency.
Meg Barker has triumphed in the Erotic Awards 2013
We are very glad to announce that Meg Barker has triumphed in the Erotic Awards 2013!
A special issue in Cultural Sociology
Elizabeth Silva and Mike Savage have co-edited a special issue on field analysis in Cultural Sociology (Volume 7, Issue 2, June 2013).
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