Call for Papers
Mid-term conference of ESA Research Network 26: Sociology of Social Policy and Social Welfare
Theme: The governance of inclusion in work and life-worlds
October 27-28 in Timisoara, Romania
The ESA Research Network (RN26): Sociology of Social Policy and Social Welfare invites network members and other sociologists/social scientists interested in the topic to submit abstracts to our midterm conference, taking place on October 27-28 in Timisoara, Romania.
Social exclusion is increasingly viewed as one of the most severe challenges to current European societies. In various areas, among which education, housing, health care and labour markets, an increasing number of citizens find themselves marginalized, if not complete ‘outsiders’. Social exclusion occurs with respect to both work and the organization of life-worlds, and there is controversial debate within the academic communities about the dynamics underway in these inter-related social spheres. Governments strive for coping with existing problems, and various initiatives are taken so as to create more inclusive societies. Often, relevant programs and policies put their faith in networks bringing together different actors and perspectives. But can these initiatives combat and prevent social exclusion effectively? And are the ways they are launched, organized, and coordinated conducive to sustainable solutions? In other words: which impact does the governance of inclusion have on the outcomes of programs and policies? These questions are at the core of our mid-term conference. The event will be arranged in cooperation with the International Conference on Social Inclusion and Equal Opportunities (SIEO) hosted by the West University of Timisoara and NORD University (Norway).
The research network welcomes papers addressing theoretical perspectives on and/or empirical studies related to the afore-sketched theme. By looking at commonalities and differences across various national and cultural contexts, the proceedings of this mid-term conference are aimed at shedding new light on the governance of inclusion, with an eye on private business, social professions, public and non-profit agencies, and, more generally, on relational dynamics and evolving institutional frameworks, among other things. Thereby, it will provide a fresh impulse to the analysis of contemporary welfare states and contribute to what could be referred to as an ‘organizational turn’ in social welfare studies.
Information requested when submitting an abstract includes:
1) name(s), affiliation(s) and e-mail address of all the author(s);
2) contact details of presenting author (postal address, and telephone in addition to e-mail);
3) title of proposed presentation.
Abstracts should not exceed 250 words.
Abstracts will be peer-reviewed and selected for presentation by the network coordinators (see below). An e-mail of notification will be sent to the presenting author during June 2016. To allow for peer comments, a full version of the paper should be submitted for distribution by the end of September.
Early career scholars may get some of their expenses refunded by sending a short application to [log in to unmask] to the conference.
Abstract Submission Deadline: June 10, 2016.
Abstracts should be submitted be e-mail to the coordinators of RN26:
AssociateProf. Janne Paulsen Breimo, NORD University, Norway,[log in to unmask] (chair of RN 26)
Prof. Ingo Bode, University of Kassel, Germany, [log in to unmask]
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