The conference will be held at the Old Aberdeen campus of the University of Aberdeen. This will be followed by a PhD summer school at The Burn, a country house … Continue reading Conceptualising Community: Practical Information & How to Apply
Conference ‘Conceptualizing Difference’ Programme and Registration Links Published
From 13 till 16 April 2021 CISRUL is hosting the online conference 'Conceptualizing Difference' which will bring together scholars across disciplines to reflect on the concept of difference and its … Continue reading Conference ‘Conceptualizing Difference’ Programme and Registration Links Published
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 … Continue reading Recording ‘Talking Difference with Gurpreet Mahajan’ Online
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 … Continue reading Talking Difference Recording Online
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?
Talking Difference Interviews | Conceptualising Difference As part of the conference 'Conceptualizing Difference' (April 2021), CISRUL hosted a series of interviews with keynote speakers Jane Anna Gordon, Lewis R. Gordon, Sabine Hark, … Continue reading
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
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
Call for application: Conceptualizing Difference
The call for applications for this year’s annual CISRUL Conference and PhD Summer School Conceptualizing Difference featuring keynotes by Lewis R. Gordon (University of Connecticut), Sabine Hark (TU Berlin), Gurpreet … Continue reading Call for application: Conceptualizing Difference
Conceptualizing Difference
The conference took place online from 13-16 April 2021. View the conference programme and abstracts here The idea of ‘difference’ governs today’s political thinking. Struggles for equality and justice are … Continue reading Conceptualizing Difference