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ACTIV-VOL-CIT This list provides a forum for discussion emerging from the ESRC seminar series, Activism, Volunteering and Citizenship.
ACTIVE-POLITICAL-LEADERSHIP This network is open to anyone within a Students' Union who is responsible for negotiations with the institution, lobbying external bodies, driving change and leading a political organisation.
AFGHANSTUDYGROUP Bringing together researchers, scholars, citizens, journalists, politicians, civil servants working in/on Afghanistan
AFRICA-DUNDEE One of several internet forums associated with CEPMLP specifically focusing on AFRICA in matters of energy, natural resources, oil and gas and mining and in their more general role in international economic law, policy and economics.
AHE-ANNOUNCE This list is for announcements from the Association for Heterodox Economics
AOALIST The AOAlist group was created at the end of 2002 by a group of researchers interested in the actor-oriented approach. This approach has been developed and worked by Norman Long and colleagues in the Agricultural University of Wageningen, in the Netherlands. Originally applied in the field of rural development, an important number of researches has extended its application to many areas of the analysis of processes of social change and development interventions. The list purpose is to facilitate the opinion's interchange among the participants, and the organization of 'virtual seminars' through it.
ASSESSINGACCESSION Assessing Accession - Central & Eastern Europe in the EU is a new Research Forum that aims to bring together researchers, academics, students and practitioners with a specific interest in developing a broader understanding of how the EU's political institutions and policy-making structures have impacted on, and been impacted by, the EU's new Central and East European member states.
BAKS Announcements and discussion list for the Korean Studies community in the United Kingdom.
BBC-HISTORY This list is for those who are working on or who are interested in any aspect of BBC history, to keep members in touch with each other,with current work and to publicise events.
BNAC This list will be used by and for members of the Britain Nepal Academic Council, and associated academic colleagues, for sharing information on conferences, workshops and #other events in relation to Nepal studies
BSA-RACE-ETHNICITY-ANNOUNCE This list is used by the Race & Ethnicity Study Group and Race Forum (British Sociological Association), to make announcements of forthcoming events and programmes.
C-SAP This list is used by the Centre for learning and teaching sociology, anthropology and politics -C-SAP- for announcements and discussion.
C-SAPPOSTGRADUATE This list is used for discussion and support purposes for postgraduate run projects supported by C-SAP, part of the HE Academy
CAPITAL-AND-CLASS The list will complement the journal 'Capital and Class'(ISSN 0 309 8786) The intention is to have a forum for open discussion of research and teaching issues around marxist political economy.
CEREMONYANDRITUAL This is a private list for researchers on the Leverhulme research programe Ceremony and Ritual in Parliaments.
CHILDLABOURNET The list comprises academics mainly UK from various disciplines with interests in research and teaching on hazardous child labour and health.
CHILDPARTICIPATIONNETWORK This Network provides a space for critical learning, dialogue and exchange between practitioners, academics, policy makers and children and young people to innovate thinking and practice concerning children's participation
CIT-AND-ENV This list accompanies the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) funded Seminar Series on 'Citizenship and the Environment'. It will be used to provide announcements about the seminar series and will also provide a forum for 'between seminars discussion'.
CITY-FAITH-FORUM Academic discussion of the relationship between urban change and religion. Key themes: geographies of secularisation and the 'post-secular'; Significance of 'faith-based organisations' in urban planning and policy; Significance of religion for urban politics and urban social cohesion.
CIVIL-SOCIETY Issues concerning all aspects of civil society and its interplay with government/impact on governance. Keywords: civil society/state/government/ governance/politics/democracy/non-governmental organisations/ democratisation
CONFERENCE Reitavas Conference delegate listings
CRITICAL-LABOUR-STUDIES To discuss key features of work and employment from a radical and labour focused perspective
CRONEM CRONEM is a developing multidisciplinary research centre in the field of nationalism, ethnicity and multiculturalism linking the University of Surrey and Roehampton University.
CSAP-STUDENTS A discussion list for students based in UK HEIs funded through C-SAP
CYBER-SOCIETY-LIVE The Cyber-Society-Live mailing list is a moderated discussion list for those who are interested in the interdisciplinary and academic study of Cyber Society in all its manifestations.
DEVPOLITICS The list will provide information for those interested in the study of Development Politics, in particular it will provide details of the activities of the Development Politics Study Group of the Political Studies Association.
DRAMA-THEORY Drama Theory generalises game theory by applying the metaphor of drama to human interaction. Analysis focuses on how characters frame, resolve and are transformed by interactions. It embraces irrationality and emotions. Applications in peace studies, politics, psychology, economics and HCI.
ECAS This list is for all academics and other interested parties working on research about Afghanistan and its world-wide diaspora.
ECPA This list is for the discussion of issues relating to the European Cultural Policy and Practice and the related subject pedagogy of universities and independent organisations. Cross disciplinary approaches including Museums, Heritage, Galleries, Performing/Visual Arts, Festivals, etc are encouraged.
ECPR-3RD-WORLD-POLITICS-GROUP This list is for circulating information to members of the Standing Group on Third World Politics of the European Consortium for Political Research.
ECPR-LATINAMERICANPOLITICS The list seeks to enable and support debates and information exchanges amongst social scientists interested in Latin American politics within the ECPR. It aims to encourage research, as well as the regular gatherings of researchers working on that field, and the organisation of related workshops at the ECPR Joint Sessions and other ECPR events.
ENAPT This list is used by the European Network for the Analysis of Political Text (ENAPT) for networking and coordination purposes.
ETHNOPOLITICS To encourage scholarly research and exchange between academics on issues related to ethnic minorities, minority rights, and the origin, development and settlement of ethnic conflicts Keywords: ethnic minorities; minority rights; origin, development and settlement of ethnic conflicts.
EUROENVI The list aims to provide a channel of communication and information for members about activities and events in the field of EU environmental politics.
EUROFILM List to support a British Academy International Networks Project.
FRIENDSOFWISDOM A group concerned that academic inquiry should help humanity acquire more wisdom by rational means. Wisdom is taken to be the capacity to realize what is of value in life, for oneself and others. It includes knowledge, understanding and technological know-how, and much else besides.
FRIENDSOFWISDOM-D A group concerned to discuss issues arising in connection with the view that academic inquiry should help humanity acquire more wisdom by rational means. Wisdom is taken to be the capacity to realize what is of value in life, for oneself and others. It includes knowledge, understanding and technological know-how, and much else besides.
GATEDCOMMUNITESPRIVATEGOVERNANCE This list connects a multi disciplinary and international community of researchers investigating the growth of private urban governance. The list-owner co-founded this community in 1999, which meets F2F every two years.
GIRWG This list is used by the British International Studies Association (BISA) Gendering International Relations Working Group to disseminate information about current activities, events and research.
GREENPOLITICS This is a general discussion list, electronic noticeboard and networking facility for academics working in Green politics. It is a forum for requests, debate, announcements and information (news, research projects, conferences, new books and courses) on any matters which fall within the broad range of the discipline.
GSP-STUDIES A forum for researchers and policy experts in the field of Global Social Policy to share information and discuss about publications, research projects, policy initiatives, and upcoming events. Of interest to individuals working in the areas of Social Policy, Sociology, Politics, Economics, Development Studies and International Relations.
HEALTHFUTURESUK This list is for academics and practitioners engaged or interested in the field of health policy futures research.
HOMO-JANUS A list for scholars interested in exploring the evolved and inherently contradictory nature of humans and their institutions.
HUMAN-RIGHTS-50 This list is to encourage academic discourse on the impact of the International Declaration of Human Rights 50 years on. Open to researchers and students, this list seeks to explore current issues and questions of the future relevance of the declaration & to be a general information resource.
ICSP This list is used by the International and Comparative Social Policy Group of the Social Policy Association to support its wider activities and to promote and facilitate discussion and networks between researchers and teachers in the fields of international and comparative Social Policy
IJPA-EB This is a list for members of the Editorial Board of the International Journal of Public Administration
INT-BOUNDARIES International boundaries, both on land and at sea, are often a major source of stress between states. This list provides a forum for the exchange of information and ideas relating to the management of international borders, particularly the peaceful resolution of boundary-related conflict.
LSRG The Labour and Society Research Group (LSRG) was established in 2009 by academics from Newcastle University and Northumbria University. http://www.northumbria.ac.uk/sd/academic/sass/about/humanities/history/groups/lsrg
MAPP The list supports researchers who are developing techniques to map political party policy preferences based on official political party documents (primarily, but not exclusively, party manifestos). This field has been developing in political science since the inception of the Manifesto Research Group within the European Consortium of Political Research in 1979.
MCN The Marxist Cultural Network is a loose affiliation of academics, educators, activists and students working within the field of Marxist and radical cultural studies and politics. By Marxism we understand a broad theoretical framework ranging from the classical texts of Marxism through the diverse traditions and currents of Western Marxism to the current critiques of post-Marxism. We are also committed to the study and analysis of the many histories and activism of Marxist inspired anti- capitalist political struggle and their legacies in terms of the contemporary conjuncture.
MECCSA-POLICY The aim of the MeCCSA (Media, Communication and Cultural Studies Association) Policy Network is to exchange ideas and research findings, but also to join with civil society in their debates with the regulators, the broadcasters and the Government.
MEDIACOMCULT-PHD a list devoted to issues concerning the experience of PhD students in communication, culture and media studies in the UK. Topics discussed will concern: publications and career opportunities and issues teaching and research as a PhD student in ccm departments/degrees social aspects of the PhD experience (issues of gender, race, age, family etc) philosophical and academic issues related to the PhD experience and status
MEETINGZ This mailing list aims at creating online a collective space for reflection on alternatives, through art, to the established political system.
MIGRATIONLAW This list is an activity of the Migration and Law Network. It is open to those whose research or teaching interests include UK immigration and asylum law.
MIN-LANG Electronic discussion forum of the research network on minority languages in Europe.
MSU The LSE Migration Studies Unit MSU was founded in 2007. It promotes the cross-disciplinary study of migration and is open to academics, students and policy-makers.
MSU-READING-GROUP The LSE Migration Studies Unit's Reading Group organises meetings on fortnightly basis. Students, acdemics and practitioners interested in migration issues are invited to discuss key texts in the field. Such issues include: migration and development; highly skilled immigration; refugee policy; immigration law; theories of migration; migration and integration; family migration and international coordination of migratory flows.
NEOLIBERALEDUCATION This list if for the Neoliberal education working group of the Public Interest Research Network.
NEWSFILM For all those interested in discussing newsfilm, as well as sharing and advocating its use in research and teaching.
NOTTINGHAMMPAMP This list is to provide an electronic discussion forum for students and staff on the University of Nottingham's Masters in Public Administration and Masters in Public Policy programmes on issues relating to public administration, public management and public policy. The list will also include Staff/Practitioners/Policy-makers from other institutions
NSRN-ANNOUNCE This list is used by the Non-religion and Secularity Research Network (NSRN) to make announcements regarding the academic study of non-religion and secularity. The NSRN-DISCUSS list is available for enquiries and discussion.
NSRN-DISCUSS This list is used by the Non-religion and Secularity Research Network NSRN to make enquiries and hold discussion related to study of non-religion and secularity. The NSRN-ANNOUNCE list is available for more formal announcements.
OCEANLAW The OceanLaw Mailing List is an un-moderated academic and professional e-mail list for the discussion of issues and the exchange of information relating to the international law of fisheries and related law of the sea and international law subjects, such as the protection of the marine environment or maritime boundary claims.
PARLE This list contains information on the HEFCE FDTL funded project Politics Active Research Learning Environment. This project is committed to working in conjunction with other academics in the UK with an interest in postgraduate research training for politics.
POLIBUS This list aims to encourage collaboration between scholars who are active in researching the interface between politics and business, in order to develop, promote and advance theoretical, comparative and empirical understanding of the study field.
POLITICAL-ECONOMY-RN An official mailinglist of the Critical Political Economy Research Network of the European Sociological Association. http://criticalpoliticaleconomy.blogspot.com/
PREPOL A Mailing List for the FDTL5 PREPOL Project.
PRIORITYINPRACTICE Research network designed to look at emerging issues in egalitarian political philosophy and public policy.
PSA-GRADUATE-NETWORK For UK graduate students studying politics; run by the Graduate Network of the PSA (Political Studies Association)
PSA-SOUTHASIA Electronic discussion and announcement list for South Asian politics
PSAWOMEN This is the official e-list of the PSA women and politics group. It is open to members of the PSA women and politics group. The PSA women and politics group exists for women in the profession and for those researching sex, gender and politics (broadly defined). The list will faciliate discussion amongst members and encourage the exhchange of research and conference announcements.
PSI-BULLETIN Monthly update of research, news and events from the Policy Studies Institute and its subsidiary research projects.
PSYCHOANALYSIS-NET-POLITICS This list is used by members of the Network at the IGRS to discuss issues related to psychoanalysis and politics
PUBLIC-AFFAIRS The list is for Corporate and Public Affairs academics and practitioners interested in International Research. ie Campaigns, Lobbying and Regulation
RADSTATS-ANNOUNCE List for announcements relating to statistics about society, and their political context and impact. Moderated by Radical Statistics Group Troika.
RELIGIONANDPOLITICS Its purpose is to link researchers interested in the topic of religion and politics in various national and international contexts.
REUSE-PSI To discuss implications of the Re-Use of Public Sector Regulations and consequent implications for Research Institutions
RSASTUDENTFORUM Regional Studies Association Student Members discussion forum.
RUSSIA-CIVIL-MILITARY This list welcomes participation from researchers and others interested in contemporary and historical aspects of civil-military relations in Russia. Key words and phrases: civil-military relations society-military relations civilian control legitimacy and the armed forces military in politics
SCHES Membership of the Standing Conference of Heads of European Studies (SCHES) comprises Heads of European Studies in UK universities and university colleges. SCHES represents the discipline of European Studies within and outside higher education. It also promotes teaching and research about Europe.
SCHOOL-OF-EPC To discuss the concept of alternative tertiary education, with the suggested manifestation being an independent school of environmental poetics and creativity (though quasi connected to other tertiary educational institutions). Internationalist, but with a strong uk presence. The list will enable discussion between academics and practitioners re the possible creation of such a school - the issues surrounding independent teaching, relationships with universities, artists etc.
SCIENCECOMMUNICATION This list is for researchers interested in the communication of science and the strategic use of science by interests in society. It is a working group of the Public Interest Research Network
SCROOPERS This list enables communication between Scroope Journal's members, for the development of the current issue. Concerning timetables, submissions and publishing,
SECTARIANISM This list is devoted to exploring the impact of sectarianism on economic, political and cultural life in Scotland. It is run by the Sectarianism in Scotland working group of the Public Interest Research Network
SECURITY This is the mailing list of the ECPR Standing Group on Security Issues.The list deals with security issues broadly defined and is open to members and non-members of the Standing Group.
SEXUALITIES-IN-CEE this is a mailing list for the members of the student research forum established with uaces - The University Association for Contemporary European Studies , focused on sexuality and gender in central and eastern europe.
SIMSOC-UK For announcements, discussions, and information specific to the UK community interested in social simulation (including microsimulation, ABM, system dynamics etc.) See SIMSOC list for global readers.
SLAVONIC-EE-POSTGRAD This list is for announcements of relevance to postgraduate students in Slavonic and East European studies at UK universities, or postgraduate members of the British Association for Slavonic and East European Studies.
SMCA This is the official email list for the Scottish Media and Communication Association.
SNA The list will facilitate discussion of social network analysis amongst interested UK academics, and will facilitate organisation of off-line meetings.
SOCIAL-POLICY-PORTAL
SOCIALJUSTICE This list has been established to facilitate ongoing discussion among participants at seminars in the ESRC Social Justice and Public Policy series.
SOCSCISLIBRARIES This list is used by social sciences librarians within the University of London's many Libraries to exchange information about research, information provision, resources etc.
SOUTH-EAST-EUROPE-FORUM An interdisciplinary forum of academics and others to facilitate exchange of knowledge and information referring to the region of SE Europe.
SPORTANDEU This is used by the members of the Association for the Study of Sport and the European Union, a research network of academics interested in the impact of European politics and policies on sport and vice-versa.
SSPN This list exists to promote the exchange of information and ideas related to social policy in Scotland.
TEACHING-POLITICS This list is relevant to all those who teach politics courses in Higher Education. Its purpose is to discuss any issues around the teaching and learning of politics.
TERRORISM-RESEARCH This list draws together academics from any discipline researching into all aspects of terrorism, counter-terrorism and related matters. It is intended to stimulate academic research, debate and interdisciplinary work.
TVUDMS2007-09 This list will be used by the tutors and students of the Postgraduate Diploma in Management Studies for the Public Sector to share information, ask questions relating to the course, share course materials via the file store etc. Members of the group are from UK HE, local council, NHS and other public sector groups. The focus of the list is postgraduate education in management
UACES The email list of the University Association for Contemporary European Studies (UACES). To act as a discussion forum on matters of common interest to do with Europe and the European Union and for members to circulate information about events, adverts for jobs, or anything else of interest.
URBAN-SAFETY This list is intended as a forum of international exchange for academics working on problems of crime prevention and urban safety. Participatns are members of a collaborative research network set up under the auspices of the Law and Society Association and the international Sociological Association Research Commitee on the Sociology of Law.
US-FOUNDATIONS A cross-disciplinary forum for those researching the current and historic impact of US Philanthropic Foundations.
USER-INVOLVEMENT The User Involvement Research mailing list aims to bring together people with expertise in user involvement and public participation in the evaluation and delivery of public services. We seek to take forward theoretical, conceptual and practical thinking around different types and mechanisms of user involvement. We seek to promote engagement with researchers, providers, policy makers across the higher education, voluntary and public sectors.
WATERGROUP This is a group set up to observe changes to water governance especially in Scotland though also elsewhere in the world.
WHITEFEMININITIES-MASCULINITIES This list facilitates networking between participants of the 'White Spaces'conference stream at Gender Work and Organization 07 and others.
WISERD-EXECUTIVE List for the Executive management group of WISERD
WISERDCPPTHEMATICGROUP List is for members of the crime, public space and policing thematic group
WISERDEDRTHEMATICGROUP List is for members of the econnomic development and regeneration thematic group
WISERDETLTHEMATICGROUP List is for members of the environment, tourism and leisure thematic group
WISERDHOUSINGTHEMATICGROUP List is for members of the housing group
WISERDTRANSPORTTHEMATICGROUP List is for members of the transport thematic group
