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Calls for Abstracts: Creative Protest: Creativity, politics & social movements

The social and cultural studies of creativity - defined as "an intentional configuration of cultural and material elements that is unexpected for a given audience" (Godart et al., 2020) - are examples of a burgeoning field of research. Scholars in this tradition illuminate the role and importance of

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Calls for Abstracts: Feminist Perspectives on Social Policy – Global Conversations

This Special Issue brings together diverse feminist approaches to social policy, highlighting theoretical debate, policy and practice examples from around the world. Feminisms, in their aim to address gender inequalities, fight against oppression and improve the lives of women, has taken different

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Calls for Papers: Gender-Based Violence: Structural Roots and Transformative Responses

Guest editors: Alessia Donà (University of Trento), Bailey Gerrits (St. Francis Xavier University), Sveva Magaraggia (University of Milano Bicocca), Giovanna Vingelli (University of Calabria). The call's complete text is available in English and Italian.Deadline by which to receive proposals:

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Fireside Chat: Celebrating Joanna Rostek's 2023 Suraj Mal and Shyama Devi Agarwal Book Prize for her book Women’s Economic Thought in the Romantic Age

On June 24, 2024 03:00 PMJoanna's work earned her the 2023 Suraj Mal and Shyama Devi Agarwal Book Prize, and we're excited to hear her insights on the often-overlooked contributions of women economists during the Romantic Age. Edith Kuiper will moderate the conversation, exploring how Joanna's

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News deserts and Local Media State of Play

06 June 202414:00 - 17:15 CESTThe event will discuss the results of the Centre for Media Pluralism and Media Freedom's research on news deserts and other studies on the local media landscape.Local media outlets face several challenges, ranging from economic instability to political influence. These

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