This research project has focused on the school uniform and dress code policies of the 357 state-funded secondary schools in Scotland. This research began with the help of 13 University … Continue reading School uniform, dress code and appearance policies
Teacher Preparation in Scotland
Edited by Rachel Shanks (University of Aberdeen) Published: 25 Sep 2020 Publisher: Emerald Publishing Limited Series: Emerald Studies in Teacher Preparation in National and Global Context This book charts the … Continue reading Teacher Preparation in Scotland
Beyond the Populist Hype Workshop Schedule
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 … Continue reading Beyond the Populist Hype Workshop Schedule
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, … Continue reading New Seminar Series: Methodologies (in) Conversations
Methodologies (in) Conversations
Seminar Series COVID-19 brings a myriad of challenges for scholars around the world. In rising to these challenges, many of us need to think creatively about our research design and … Continue reading Methodologies (in) Conversations
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 … Continue reading Deadline Extended: CfA “Beyond the Populist Hype
Secularism, Islam and public intellectuals in contemporary France
Written by Nadia Kiwan.Published by Manchester University Press. Islam in France is often regarded as a political 'issue' and much of the scholarly and public debates about Islam in contemporary … Continue reading Secularism, Islam and public intellectuals in contemporary France
What Have These Concepts Ever Done for us?
This podcast series presents a platform for discussions on topical political concepts across the disciplines gathered at CISRUL. Securalism, liberalism, post-modernity, difference. Using abstract political concepts such as these are … Continue reading What Have These Concepts Ever Done for us?
New Vocabularies of Politics
We are interested in PhDs looking to study whole vocabularies of politics, beyond the individual concepts of citizenship, civil society and rule of law with which CISRUL began in 2009. … Continue reading New Vocabularies of Politics
Conceptualizing Difference | Talking Difference
We invite you to join us for a series of online interviews to talk about difference. Our keynotes will engage in live online conversation with CISRUL colleagues, followed by questions … Continue reading Conceptualizing Difference | Talking Difference
Conceptualizing Difference | Conference
CISRUL is proud to host the conference Conceptualizing Difference. The idea of ‘difference’ governs today’s political thinking. Struggles for equality and justice are generally concerned with recognizing and protecting differences, … Continue reading Conceptualizing Difference | Conference
Conceptualizing Difference | Reading Groups
In preparation for the conference and summer school Conceptualizing Difference, we will have several online reading groups to get the discussion started. Reading Group 1: Difference and Normative Political Theory19/08/2020 … Continue reading Conceptualizing Difference | Reading Groups
Conceptualizing Difference | Reading List
Literature on difference comes in many shapes and forms, spanning various fields, approaches, and problematics. This list aims to give a first overview of several possible angles to approach the … Continue reading Conceptualizing Difference | Reading List
Conceptualizing Difference | Keynote Speakers
We are excited to welcome some of the leading voices in their field as keynote speakers to Aberdeen! Click here for interviews with the keynotes. Jane Anna Gordon Jane Anna … Continue reading Conceptualizing Difference | Keynote Speakers
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 … Continue reading Brian Brock on his new book
Wondrously Wounded
Theology, Disability, and the Body of Christ Studies in Religion, Theology, and Disability Written by Brian Brock (University of Aberdeen). Published by Baylor University Press in August 2019. The church … Continue reading Wondrously Wounded
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 … Continue reading Call for Abstracts: Beyond the Populist Hype
Beyond the Populist Hype
Online Workshop, Wed, 13 – Fri, 15 January 2021 Please note that the deadline for applications has passed. To join as an audience member please use the registration form. This … Continue reading 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 … 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 … Continue reading Conceptualizing Difference conference postponed