Centre for Citizenship, Identities and Governance

The Centre for Citizenship, Identities and Governance (CCIG) is a University designated Centre of Research Excellence

News archive for June 2013

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.

China may be far away but Foxconn is on our doorstep, an article by Rutvica Andrijasevic

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'.

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).