From 13 till 15 January CISRUL is hosting an online workshop bringing together scholars working on populism and related themes to reflect on their own work and its relation to populist hype. Check out the links below for the full schedule and the book of participants' abstracts. To join as an audience member please use … Continue reading Beyond the Populist Hype Workshop Schedule
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New Seminar Series: Methodologies (in) Conversations
CISRUL is proud to announce a new series of seven (online) seminars to be held between October 2020 and June 2021. The seminars will focus on the role of methodologies, research design and on how we approach our research objects/subjects more broadly. It is based on an initiative by CISRUL's current cohort of PhD students … Continue reading New Seminar Series: Methodologies (in) Conversations
Recording ‘Talking Difference with Gurpreet Mahajan’ Online
Our Talking Difference interview series went into its second round on September 1st. Gurpreet Mahajan, professor of Political Theory and Philosophy of Social Science at JNU, New Delhi joined us for the first event in the new semester. A recording of the event can be found here. In 90 minutes she discussed the relationship between … Continue reading Recording ‘Talking Difference with Gurpreet Mahajan’ Online
Deadline Extended: CfA “Beyond the Populist Hype
We have extended the call for abstracts for the Beyond the Populist Hype workshop taking place 14-15 January 2021 at the University of Aberdeen. The new deadline is 12 August 2021. This workshop seeks to bring together scholars working on populism or related themes to reflect on their own work and its relation to populist … Continue reading Deadline Extended: CfA “Beyond the Populist Hype
Talking Difference Recording Online
On June 10th, CISRUL started its new 'Talking Difference' interview series with a bang. Africana philosopher, phenomenologist and Fanon expert Lewis R. Gordon joined us for a thoughtful and thought-provoking event that will stay in the minds of the audience for a long time. The recording of the event can be found here. Interviewer Ritu … Continue reading Talking Difference Recording Online
Brian Brock on his new book
Brian Brock has recently published a new book, Wondrously Wounded: Theology, Disability, and the Body of Christ (Baylor University Press, 2019). He discussed it in a video interview with Australian blogger Liam Miller (Love - Rinse/Repeat). The video can also be accessed directly on YouTube. You can also find excellent video material of Brian's appearance … Continue reading Brian Brock on his new book
Call for Abstracts: Beyond the Populist Hype
CISRUL is excited to announce a workshop on populism in January 2021! The workshop will focus on the Populist Hype that enthralled many Western countries in recent years. While the populist wave may have ebbed away and appear like a relict of a distant past, many populists such as Donald Trump or Rodrigo Duterte are … Continue reading Call for Abstracts: Beyond the Populist Hype
Talking Difference with Lewis Gordon
As you know, we had to postpone this year’s CISRUL conference and summer school on Conceptualizing “Difference”. We now hope to hold it in April 2021. In the meantime, we are pleased to invite you to join us for a series of online interviews Talking Difference. Our keynotes will engage in live online conversation with … Continue reading Talking Difference with Lewis Gordon
Conceptualizing Difference conference postponed
Due to the ongoing COVID 19 pandemic the conference has been postponed. We are currently looking for a new date. Updates will be posted on the website. More information on the conference Conceptualizing “Difference”
Podcast: What Have These Concepts Ever Done for Us?
Securalism, liberalism, post-modernity, difference. Using abstract political concepts such as these is the bread and butter of every academic and serve as invaluable shorthands. At the same time, however, these concepts can be very vague and even intimidating to those unfamiliar with them. Depending on how they are used political concepts can obscure as well … Continue reading Podcast: What Have These Concepts Ever Done for Us?