An interdisciplinary discussion about the origins of western views of burial. Co-hosted with the Death Studies Network. The sack of Rome by the Visigoths in 410 shocked the Roman world by revealing the weakness of the Western Roman Empire. Only two years later, St. Augustine wrote the first book of his influential City of God … Continue reading City of God – death and burial
Three of the world's largest and most influential democracies went to the polls in May/June 2024. CISRUL is delighted to host a discussion of the campaigns and outcomes of those elections. Participants will include: The discussion will range broadly. Topics will include: The event will be hybrid. If you wish to join online, please email … Continue reading 2024 Elections in India, Mexico and South Africa
From Monday 22nd to Wednesday 24th of July, Professor Nadia Kiwan of the University of Aberdeen and Dr Jim Wolfreys of King's College London will host the Islamophobia Beyond Borders Workshop, to discuss the international context, repercussions, and consequences of contemporary Islamophobia. Discussion will take place in the form of round table panels, taking place in … Continue reading Islamophobia Beyond Borders workshop (hybrid)
This paper explores the subjective dimension of citizenship acquisition by analyzing how migrants in Spain feel about becoming citizens. Our research shows that the subjective dimension of citizenship is embedded in a complex constellation of strategic choices and affective motivations that cannot be analyzed in dichotomic terms. While migrants seek legal security, equal rights and … Continue reading MariaCaterina La Barbera “Head or heart? Unpacking the subjective dimension of citizenship acquisition: Insights from migrants’ narratives in Spain”
All are welcome to join our discussion of: Chapter 6 "Time and History" in Reinhart Koselleck The Practice of Conceptual History: Timing History, Spacing Concepts Here is the chapter: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HbHKOKYF8G44oWQqAFF2ByAs9nXWlI9G/view?usp=sharing.
