Thought some list members might be interested in this masters...
Dave Featherstone
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> MA by participatory research on social movement practice
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> The Centre for Research on Environment and Community (CREC)
> seeks to provide intellectual resources for social movements, such
> as the ecology movement, community development, feminism or
> the alternative press. In line with this, it has an ongoing MA
> research programme on issues in social movement practice. These
> can range from interaction with other social and political actors via
> themes of internal organisation and culture to issues of individual
> coping strategies, lifestyles etc. Themes to date include how
> activists interpret their practice, political conflicts within movements
> and the politics of knowledge.
>
> In participatory research models, the researchers - often but not
> always participants themselves - work with other participants to set
> a research agenda, steer the research process and discuss the
> results within the movement. The aim is to achieve an ethical and
> democratic research process which connects academic concerns
> to the needs and interests of movement practitioners.
>
> CREC is also open to suggestions for research projects from social
> movement organisations who would like to make contact with
> outside researchers. We are especially looking for someone who
> might be interested in studying the Irish alternative press, and in
> helping us develop the archive we maintain.
>
> The MA is an independent piece of research, usually carried out on
> a part-time basis over a 2-3 year timeframe. There are no classes
> involved, though regular visits to Waterford for supervision will be
> needed. The fee is at present IR 950 p.a., which can be offset by
> teaching hours.
>
> The basic requirement is an honours degree in an appropriate
> social science / humanities area (eg sociology, history, women's
> studies....). Participation in the relevant movement over a
> significant period of time, or non-exploitative access to movement
> participants, is also necessary.
>
> To discuss this, please contact Laurence Cox at the address
> below.
>
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> Centre for Research on Environment and Community
> College St. campus, Waterford Institute of Technology
> Waterford, Ireland
> Tel. (+353-51) 302257
> http://cyberjournal.org/social-movements/
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