ed. Trevor Stack and Rose Luminiello The volume is based on a series of CISRUL workshops, and will be published by Rowman & Littlefield International in November 2021, in the … Continue reading Engaging Authority: Citizenship and Political Community
CISRUL Updates
Religion as a Category of Governance and Sovereignty
Edited by Trevor Stack (University of Aberdeen), Naomi R. Goldenberg (University of Ottawa), and Timothy Fitzgerald (University of Stirling). Published by Brill in May 2015. Religious-secular distinctions have been crucial to … Continue reading Religion as a Category of Governance and Sovereignty
News
CISRUL news, April 2015 Trevor Stack, CISRUL DIrector The first item to report is the volume which Brill is publishing in May, with the title Religion as a Category of … Continue reading News
Previous events and activities
The best way of learning about our activities is through reading the summaries of presentations and discussion at our recent events such as Decolonising Political Concepts (2019), Conceptualizing “Political” (2019), … Continue reading Previous events and activities
Dr. Rose Luminiello
Dr. Rose Luminiello is an Assistant Teaching Professor at the Keough School of Global Affairs. Her research and teaching focusses on Catholic Social Teaching, religion and political resistance, and identity-building … Continue reading Dr. Rose Luminiello
Dr Augustinus Mohn
Dr. Augustinus Mohn works as a Digital Trust lead at TNO, working on digital trust, resilience, and responsible digital innovation. Whilst in Aberdeen, he completed his PhD in Law, Politics … Continue reading Dr Augustinus Mohn
Evo Morales champions indigenous rights abroad, but in Bolivia it’s a different story
Original article here. Now that the dust has settled on Evo Morales’ election to a third term as president of Bolivia, it is time to wonder what he is going … Continue reading Evo Morales champions indigenous rights abroad, but in Bolivia it’s a different story
Business as usual in Mexico despite 43 murdered students
Original article here. The killing of 43 student teachers in Mexico has alerted the world to the country’s deteriorating human rights record. While the US and EU governments have expressed … Continue reading Business as usual in Mexico despite 43 murdered students
Social welfare and energy policy drive Evo Morales to brink of historic third term in Bolivia
Original article here. Evo Morales appears poised to win a third term as president of Bolivia in an election on October 12 at the helm of his “Movement Towards Socialism” … Continue reading Social welfare and energy policy drive Evo Morales to brink of historic third term in Bolivia
Mexico’s strategy to contain anti-mafia vigilantes is hanging by a thread
Original article here. Mexico’s problems with organised crime have certainly come to a head this year. We have seen the high-profile arrests of cartel bosses Joaquin Guzman Loera in February and now … Continue reading Mexico’s strategy to contain anti-mafia vigilantes is hanging by a thread
Verdict in Al Jazeera trial shows regime’s contempt for press freedom in Egypt
Three Al Jazeera English journalists have been convicted in the Cairo Criminal Court of spreading false news, threatening national security and aiding the Muslim Brotherhood – previously Egypt’s first democratically … Continue reading Verdict in Al Jazeera trial shows regime’s contempt for press freedom in Egypt
Dr James King
Dr James King came to Aberdeen to explore the secular in theological perspective, and after joining CISRUL refined this to a consideration of Christian participation in liberal democratic politics. His … Continue reading Dr James King
Dr Alena Thiel
Dr Alena Thiel is currently a guest researcher at the University of Copenhagen's Centre of African Studies. She has previously been a DAAD PRIME Post-Doctoral Fellow at the University Bayreuth … Continue reading Dr Alena Thiel
Dr Hanifi Bariş
Dr Baris is currently a Teaching Fellow in the School of Law at the University of Aberdeen, which follows a role as a Teaching Fellow in the Department of Politics … Continue reading Dr Hanifi Bariş
Dr Anna Grudzinska
Dr Anna Grudzinska is a lecturer at Lazarski University; her research focuses on anti-discrimination, social diversity and human rights. A graduate of the Oriental Institute of Warsaw University (MA) and the … Continue reading Dr Anna Grudzinska
Dr. Marek Szilvasi
Marek works as Program Officer with the Open Society Foundations’ Public Health Program (PHP), where he focuses on health law and equality. He also teaches at the Institute of Politics … Continue reading Dr. Marek Szilvasi
Egypt prepares to hail former army chief as president – once the election is out of the way
Original article here. In May 2012, Egypt’s first democratic presidential election set an important precedent in a troubled transition process. At the time, there was no constitution, no clarity on the president’s … Continue reading Egypt prepares to hail former army chief as president – once the election is out of the way
Professor Chuck Sturtevant
Professor Chuck Sturtevant is a professorial lecturer and political anthropologist at the American University, with research and teaching experience in indigenous studies, Latin American studies, and Latina/o/ studies. He has … Continue reading Professor Chuck Sturtevant
Dr. Ulisses Terto Neto
Current academic position State University of Goiás (UEG) (Anápolis, GO, Brazil)Professor of Law ulissestertoneto.ueg@gmail.com / ulisses.terto.neto@ueg.br +55 61 9 9178 7322 Academic qualifications Post-Doctorate in Human Rights – The Federal University … Continue reading Dr. Ulisses Terto Neto
Current PhD Projects
CISRUL’s PhD candidates represent a variety of disciplines, including sociology, law, race studies, international security studies, and history. Browse their individual profiles to learn more about their backgrounds, projects, and … Continue reading Current PhD Projects
Europe’s elites are more like Berlusconi than you think
Original article here. Silvio Berlusconi has finally learned the outcome of being found guilty of tax fraud last May. He was originally sentenced to four years in prison, but Italian law prevents … Continue reading Europe’s elites are more like Berlusconi than you think
Postdoctoral Visiting Fellowships
Postdoctoral Visiting Fellowships CISRUL hopes to offer a 4-week postdoctoral Visiting Fellowship in June 2015. The Fellowship will include accommodation and subsistence for up to 4 weeks, as well as travel … Continue reading Postdoctoral Visiting Fellowships
PhD studentships starting September 2016
We hope to advertise a 2016-17 round of studentships by the end of February 2016 The studentships are likely to include fees and partial maintenance. CISRUL is building a vigorous … Continue reading PhD studentships starting September 2016
International political community
Matyas Bodig Believes that Aristotle’s “self-sufficiency” remains with us in form of “self-determination” something special about communities which can give rise to supreme power there are always other communities that … Continue reading International political community
Toward global political community?
Raul Acosta Theoretical points Political = managing collective affairs Contestation reifies political collective by contesting Threats of violence useful as symbols of power Sense of community is ideal to strive … Continue reading Toward global political community?
Questioning ‘community’
Ajay Gudavarthy In post-colonial period, binary between community and modern retains as modern only community of nation-state with its homogeneous time others stand outside it in heterogeneous time Although community … Continue reading Questioning ‘community’
Beyond the state?
Trevor Stack Citizenship, as particular tradition of political community, typically has two dimensions: formal dimension: usually, how citizenship and attendant obligations are defined in some kind of law > usually … Continue reading Beyond the state?
Philosophical approaches
John Perry Roma case (addressed by PhD student) concerns loyalties etc. that like citizenship but not toward nation-state; similarly, unions (addressed by Sian Lazar) are in some ways similar to … Continue reading Philosophical approaches
Schooling in political community
CISRUL’s project on local schools began with our “Citizenship Education” forum in March 2013. Making “responsible citizens” is a core objective of the Curriculum for Excellence, which has been rolled … Continue reading Schooling in political community
A historical approach
Michael Brown What happens when religious institutions do not have a real stake, especially where political institutions are designed precisely to avoid them having a stake? In contemporary world, there … Continue reading A historical approach
Political community and constitution-making
Hanna Lerner Instead of getting into question of whether “the people” is prior to constitutions, here to distinguish thin and thick constitutions: thin: constitutions expected to limit government power by … Continue reading Political community and constitution-making
Introduction: Bodig and Stack
Trevor Stack Director of CISRUL and Lecturer in Hispanic Studies, Aberdeen, and author of Knowing History in Mexico: An Ethnography of Citizenship (2012) and co-editor of “Citizenship Beyond the State?” … Continue reading Introduction: Bodig and Stack
POLITICAL COMMUNITY WORKSHOP 2013
Hosted by the Centre for Citizenship, Civil Society and Rule of Law (CISRUL) at the University of Aberdeen, Scotland Tuesday 25th – Wednesday 26th June 2013 Academic coordinator: Trevor Stack (t.stack@abdn.ac.uk) Click … Continue reading POLITICAL COMMUNITY WORKSHOP 2013
THURS EVENING – WHAT NEEDS DEBATING?
Audio recording of whole Thurs evening session Trevor Stack (chair, conference organiser) George Frynas said this afternoon “what frustrates me is that no one is talking about the real issues” … Continue reading THURS EVENING – WHAT NEEDS DEBATING?
THURS AFTERNOON – GLOBAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Janet Stewart (chair) Raises range of issues, including role of universities with regard to oil & gas Audio recording of Downie paper and discussion James Downie Partner, Stronachs LLP Powerpoint … Continue reading THURS AFTERNOON – GLOBAL RESPONSIBILITIES
THURS MORNING: WORKFORCE – RISK AND REPRESENTATION
Terry Brotherstone (chair) Introduces session by recalling Piper Alpha alluding to comments made by union (RMT) delegate in Environment session yesterday evening: yes environment is important but so are “people … Continue reading THURS MORNING: WORKFORCE – RISK AND REPRESENTATION
WED EVENING: ENVIRONMENT RISKS AND FUTURE ENERGY
Audio recording of Toke and Edwards papers and discussion David Toke Reader in Energy Politics, U Aberdeen Powerpoint slides Oil price spikes are ruinous to world economy, as much as … Continue reading WED EVENING: ENVIRONMENT RISKS AND FUTURE ENERGY
WED AFTERNOON: PROFITS OF OIL & GAS
Audio recording of Hendry's presentation and discussion Charles Hendry MP (Conservative) Former UK Energy Minister 2010-12 Has found Aberdeen one of most inspiring energy cities Energy needs to be part of … Continue reading WED AFTERNOON: PROFITS OF OIL & GAS
WED MORNING: POLITICS OF OIL & GAS – THE BIG QUESTIONS
Audio recording of introduction and Harvie and Wills papers and discussion Trevor Stack (Conference organiser and session chair) Conference host: Centre for Citizenship, Civil Society and Rule of Law (CISRUL) … Continue reading WED MORNING: POLITICS OF OIL & GAS – THE BIG QUESTIONS
POLITICS OF OIL & GAS IN A CHANGING UK: INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVES
A public conference held on 8-9 May 2013 at the University of Aberdeen hosted by the Centre for Citizenship, Civil Society and Rule of Law (CISRUL) Summary of conference papers and … Continue reading POLITICS OF OIL & GAS IN A CHANGING UK: INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVES
Pre-conference seminar “Resources Sovereignties in Latin America” (Tues 7 May)
These are notes (taken by Trevor Stack) from the seminar held on Tuesday afternoon before the main public conference, which starts on Wed 8 May. Einar Braathen (on Brazil) Now … Continue reading Pre-conference seminar “Resources Sovereignties in Latin America” (Tues 7 May)
About CISRUL
The Centre for Citizenship, Civil Society, and Rule of Law (CISRUL) studies the life in the world of political concepts. The interdisciplinary Centre examines how political principles function within and … Continue reading About CISRUL