The Violence Research Programme announces the forthcoming:

OPEN DISCUSSION SEMINARS ON RESEARCHING VIOLENCE

Between October 2001 and February 2002, the ESRC's Violence
Research Programme is hosting an open discussion to share ideas
and creative approaches in capturing information on violence.
These seminars are intended as forums for the benefit of the
academic and wider research community. Five regional seminars
provide the opportunity to raise some of the key themes arising
from the 20 funded projects of the ESRC programme. At the same
time we are gathering information for inclusion in the updated
version of Taking Stock: What do we know about violence ?
originally published in 1998. Each regional meeting will be
organised using the same format. Professor Betsy Stanko, the
Director since 1997, will open the discussion by presenting some
of the overlapping issues flowing from the VRP's studies on
different forms of violence. Programme researchers will
expand on these issues by highlighting some of their own findings
from individual projects. The floor will open to discussions of the
work of participants. Throughout each seminar the objective is to
capture as much information about violence in many different
settings in the UK as possible.

As a participant you will be expected to supply a one-page
synopsis of your own work on violence. A directory of Violence
Research in the UK will be compiled from these contributions and
made available on the VRP's website. Those unable to attend are
welcome to submit summaries of research to the VRP no later
than the 15th of February 2002.

Diary of locations, dates and costs

Regional Discussions

Northern Ireland - Belfast - Oct 17th - No charge
England - London - Oct 31st - No charge
Scotland - Edinburgh - Dec 3rd - No charge
England - Manchester - Jan 21st - No charge
Wales - Bridge End/Cardiff - Feb 11th (2002) - No charge

National Conference and launch of updated Taking Stock   -
England - London - June 20th (2002) - Nominal fee

Places are limited. We do require all participants to submit a one-
page synopsis of violence research undertaken since 1997.
Queries contact Maria O'Beirne on 01784-443471 or email
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 Book through the VRP's webpage
http://www1.rhul.ac.uk/sociopolitical-science/VRP/realhome.htm.




Dr David S. Wall,
Director, Centre for Criminal Justice Studies,
Postgraduate Tutor, Department of Law,
University of Leeds.
Leeds LS2 9JT

TEL: 44 (0)113 233 5023
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