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The Centre for Citizenship, Identities and Governance (CCIG) is a University designated Centre of Research Excellence
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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.
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.
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!
Neoliberalism and “workfare” regimes: an interview with John Clarke
An interview conducted by Florin Faje and Alina-Sandra Cucu (Central European University) with John Clarke has just been transcribed and can be found in the LeftEast section of CriticAtac.
The Sociological Review Prize for 2011 has been awarded to Liz McFall
The Sociological Review Prize for 2011 has been awarded to Dr Liz McFall for her article ‘A “good, average man”: calculation and the limits of statistics in enrolling insurance customers’ (The Sociological Review, 59, 4: 661-84, November, 2011).
What is the secret of a long marriage?
Dr Jacqui Gabb has been invited today to present the Enduring Love? Research Project she is conducting with Dr.Janet Fink in the BBC Radio 4's Women's Hour.
CCIG welcomes a new PhD. visiting student
Omer Ozgor is a PhD researcher in Bielefeld University and he will join CCIG until July 2013.
Jovan Byford discusses conspiracy theories surrounding the Boston bombings
Senior Lecturer in Psychology Jovan Byford appeared on BBC 5 Live Breakfast (23/04/2013) and discussed conspiracy theories surrounding the Boston bombings.