Upcoming Events and Call for Papers
Summer courses : “GENDER, STATE AND WELFARE IN A GLOBAL ECONOMY”AND “(NEO)LIBERALIZATION OF SOCIALISM AND CRISES OF CAPITAL” - Central European University, Budapest; Course Dates: 4 - 9 July, 2011 Detailed course description: http://www.summer.ceu.hu/02-courses/course-sites/gender/index-gender.php
Also: “(NEO)LIBERALIZATION OF SOCIALISM AND CRISES OF CAPITAL” Central European University (CEU), Budapest, Hungary; Course Dates: July 4-15, 2011 Detailed course description: http://www.summer.ceu.hu/neoliberalization
International Social Theory Consortium 10th Annual Meeting
16-17 June, 2011
School of Sociology & Philosophy, University College Cork, Ireland.
Call for Papers
Marxism and Psychology Conference
The University of Prince Edward Island
August 5-7, 2010
For further information, please visit the conference website:
http://vre.upei.ca/mprg/
In the history of social thought, it is difficult to find a more divisive figure than Karl Marx. For many, the mere mention of his name conjures up images of totalitarian regimes dominating nearly every aspect of an individual’s existence. Yet for others, Marx’s critique of the capitalist mode of production draws attention to the fact that our beliefs, thoughts, and desires inevitably emerge against the background of specific cultural, historical, and social practices.
The purpose of this conference is to bring students, scholars, and activists together to discuss exciting issues at the intersection of Marxism and Psychology. While it is clear that a number of organizations are making important contributions to this area of study, we believe that the time is right to open up a space for students, scholars, and activists from a variety of disciplinary backgrounds to reflect on the role that Marxism can play in psychological theory, research, and practice.
In bringing together scholars at the forefront of research in Marxism and Psychology, we also hope to give new students and activists an opportunity to interact with individuals who have made significant contributions within this area. By organizing an impressive collection of plenary participants, we hope to foster an environment where students, activists, and scholars can identify potential graduate advisors, research assistants, and participatory investigators.
Contact: Michael Arfken, Ph.D.
Director, Marxism & Psychology Research Group (MPRG)
Department of Psychology
University of Prince Edward Island
marfken@upei.ca
New Extended Deadline: September 24th, 2006 The Irmgard Coninx Foundation is continuing its program on human rights with an international conferences and adjunct workshops to address the social, political, theoretical, and pragmatic issues of human rights today.
The topic of the new focus is: Population Politics and Human Rights.
As in the years before the “Berlin Roundtables on Transnationalism” will start its new topic with an essay/working paper competition.
The 2007 conference and workshops will focus on Population Politics and Human Rights:
Up to 45 essayists will be selected by an international jury and invited to join the international conference and workshops in Berlin from February 15th – 20th 2007.
The Irmgard Coninx Foundation will cover costs of travel to and accommodation in Berlin for invited participants.
Furthermore, for the best essay the Irmgard Coninx Foundation will award to up to three workshop participants a three months research grant in Berlin for the year 2007 at the Social Science Research Centre Berlin (WZB) and the Humboldt University. The recipient will also be invited to join the workshop in 2006. The Irmgard Coninx Foundation will provide for a monthly stipend of 1000 Euro plus accommodation.
Applicants should be recent Ph.D.s (maximum 5 years after PhD). For essay details, application procedure and additional information, please visit our website:
www.irmgard-coninx-stiftung.de
info@irmgard-coninx-stiftung.de
Southern California Theory Group:
To mark the beginning of its fourth year of monthly meetings, there is now a website for the the Southern California Theory Group, a reading and discussion group of (mostly sociology) faculty in and near Los Angeles.
We welcome you to visit the site, consider the readings that we have discussed at previous meetings, and recommend recent works (books, articles, or journal special issues) of or about sociological theory which would worthy of our time and attention.
http://www.socaltheory.org/
Philosophy of Social Science Rountable
Michael Oakeshott Association
Social Epistemology
disClosure
Call for submissions to a new refereed electronic journal, Fast Capitalism
Social Theory Committee of the European Sociological Association