116th Street Festival A Photo Essay by Manolo Guzmán-Estavillo (Marymount Manhattan College) The 116th Street Festival in New York City is held the Saturday before the Puerto Rican Day Parade (second Saturday of June), and takes place in El Barrio considered by many the geographical focus of Puerto Rico in NYC, despite Puerto Rican relocation across the city and the influx of new populations, such … Continue reading
Streets and Parks of Madrid Photographs by Peter Stamatov (NYUAD and U. Carlos III, Madrid) With thanks to the people of Crisol Street Photography for their fellowship and infectious enthusiasm.–P. Stamatov Click on a picture to access the slide show Peter Stamatov is Associate Professor of Social Research and Public Policy at New York University Abu Dhabi and Distinguished Researcher at … Continue reading
“Can Comparative Historical Sociology Save the World?”–CFP (Jan 30, 2016)
“Can Comparative Historical Sociology Save the World?” Mini-Conference of the Comparative Historical Sociology Section, Friday, August 19, 2016 Seattle, Washington. Submission deadline for paper proposals: January 30, 2016 The Comparative Historical Sociology section of the American Sociological Association and the Equality Development and Globalization Studies (EDGS) program at Northwestern University are pleased to announce a mini-conference entitled “Can Comparative Historical Sociology Save the World?” The conference will take place August 19th, 2016 at … Continue reading “Can Comparative Historical Sociology Save the World?”–CFP (Jan 30, 2016)
A Message from Michele Lamont–CF Proposals ASA 2017
Dear friends and colleagues from the Culture section The thematic description of the 2017 ASA meetings in Montreal is finally out. http://www.asanet.org/AM2017/program_information.cfm Unsurprisingly, our field of specialization structures the agenda. I expect that we will receive a number of session proposals from section members. The program committee looks forward to hearing from you. The deadlines are posted on the website. With my best, Michèle Michèle … Continue reading A Message from Michele Lamont–CF Proposals ASA 2017
CFP Food Systems and Health (Jan 15)
Volume 18 of Advances in Medical Sociology Food Systems and Health Brea L. Perry, Series Editor Sara Shostak, Volume Editor This is a call for proposals for Volume 18 of Advances in Medical Sociology, which will focus on the broad consequences of food systems for both individual and population health. Additional information about the aims and scope of the volume is provided below. Articles may … Continue reading CFP Food Systems and Health (Jan 15)
Of Refugees and Migrants: Stigma, Politics, and Boundary Work at the Borders of Europe
By Raia Apostolova (Central European University) It is not exaggerated to say that “refugee” has become, over the past two weeks, a safe and consensual substitute for the discredited notion of ‘migrant’ in public discourse. As Bono, the voice of mainstream, Western good conscience put it : “We should not use the word migrant. Migrant is a political word that used to take away the … Continue reading Of Refugees and Migrants: Stigma, Politics, and Boundary Work at the Borders of Europe
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