For the first time the Warwick Sociology Department is able to offer a generous Commonwealth Scholarship to one student taking the Gender and International Development MA in 2012-13. Candidates must be nationals of a “developing Commonwealth country” not presently studying in a developed country, and who have not done so before for more than a [...]
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Scholarship for Gender in Development MA for Commonwealth Nationals
Posted in Announcements on February 15, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Feminism in Academia: An Age of Austerity?
Posted in Announcements on February 1, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Feminism in Academia: An Age of Austerity? Current Issues and Future Challenges Friday 28th September 2012 The University of Nottingham Keynote Speakers: Professor Mary Eagleton (formerly Leeds Metropolitan University) Professor Mary Evans (Gender Institute, London School of Economics and Political Science) The current age of austerity is posing significant challenges to feminist [...]
Deadline Extended: 2012 Annual FWSA Book Prize
Posted in Announcements on January 27, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Dear Colleagues, The FWSA Book Prize is intended to recognise scholarship which is innovative, interdisciplinary and grounded in feminist theory and practice. Sponsored by Palgrave Macmillan since its second year, the fourth round of this highly successful competition is open to scholars who were employed, postgraduate students at, or associated with a British or [...]
CFP: Women in Magazines: Research, Representation, Production and Consumption
Posted in Announcements on January 8, 2012 | 2 Comments »
Call for Papers Women in Magazines: Research, Representation, Production and Consumption In November 2011, Woman’s Weekly celebrated its 100 year birthday by including a reproduction of the first issue inside the centenary edition. A month later, US Vogue launched a digital archive containing every page published since 1892. These events remind us of the rich [...]
Making Sense, A Symposium in Honour of Naomi Segal
Posted in Announcements on November 25, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Thursday, 8 December 2011 in the Chancellor’s Hall, University of London, Senate House, Malet Street, London WC1 To obtain further information and register for the conference, contact Jane Lewin (tel: 020 7862 8966; jane.lewin@sas.ac.uk ). Please note the closing date for receipt of registrations is Wednesday, 30 November 2011. Conference Fees £25.00 £20.00 Reduced Rate £15.00 Student Rate Reduced Rate: Fully paid-up Friends of [...]
Jonathan Dean on the LSE anti-discrimination case
Posted in Announcements on September 7, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Dear all, Please see this article written by an FWSA member on the LSE anti-discrimination case – Jonathan has also generously offered to donate his fee to the FWSA. Thanks Jonathan! http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2011/sep/07/gender-studies-anti-discrimination-case
FWSA Response to REF 2014 Consultation on Draft Panel Criteria and Working Methods
Posted in Announcements on September 6, 2011 | 1 Comment »
We were asked to respond to this consultation as an Association which has been involved in nominating people to the panels. Our response is below – many thanks to all the members who were involved in drafting it. Individuals are also able to respond – so if you feel strongly about this issue please [...]
FWSA members react to the “genderless baby”
Posted in Announcements on June 1, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Finn Mackay’s article: http://www.thefreshoutlook.com/index.php?action=newspaper&subaction=article&toDo=show&postID=5629 Stuart Basten’s article: http://www.thefreshoutlook.com/index.php?action=newspaper&subaction=article&toDo=show&postID=5644
2010-2011 FWSA Essay Competition Results
Posted in Announcements on May 30, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Dear all, It gives me great pleasure to announce this year’s essay competition results. This year’s winning essay is: Dieuwertje Dyi Huijg ”Tension in Intersectional Agency. A theoretical discussion of the interior conflict of white, feminist activists’ intersectional location” The shortlisted essays which together with the winning essay will be published in the Journal of International [...]
FWSA Call for Cover Images
Posted in Announcements on April 26, 2011 | 1 Comment »
The FWSA is pleased to announce a new initiative in search for original and exciting cover illustrations for its biannual newsletter. We encourage artists, photographers and illustrators to submit a piece of their work for consideration as a cover image. Images should be – in the broadest possible sense – inspired by or relatable to [...]
