Other News
New article from Dr. Maria Koinova "Armenian Diaspora Mobilization in Unity and Diversity"
Dr. published a new article on the Armenian diaspora mobilisation for genocide recognition in a special issue on the Southern Caucasus of Osteuropa, 7-10, 2015, pp. 285-298 (in German, English version to follow in 2016). This research has been conducted with funding from the European Research Council Starting Grant ""
In 1915 close to 1.5 million Armenians lost their lives during the genocide committed by the collapsing Ottoman Empire. Numerous others were expelled and became refugees in neighboring and distant countries. The Armenian diaspora is fighting since then for the recognition of this crime against humanity as genocide. Large Armenian diaspora communities live at present primarily in the US, France, the Middle East, and Russia. The Armenian diaspora is an important economic factor for Armenia, but its strong influence is not without problems. The diaspora often holds an uncompromising stance, which brings difficulties to finding pragmatic solutions to contentious politics related to Nagorno-Karabakh and Turkey.
The article can be read here:
PAIS researchers awarded funding from the British Council's Newton Fund
Dr and Dr have been awarded a grant of £83,000 from the Newton Fund Institutional Links scheme to investigate the gender impacts of slum resettlement projects in Jakarta, Indonesia. The project involves a partnership with Universitas Indonesia’s Centre for Election and Political Party (CEPP) and also involves input from civil society partners engaged in housing, architecture and development work. The project partners at Universitas Indonesia are Dr. Chusnul Mar’iyah and Dr. Reni Suwarso, co-directors of CEPP.
The research, funded under the Newton scheme’s ‘future cities’ theme, will focus on low-income dwellers in two Jakarta slum locations. These areas are amongst the most vulnerable of Jakarta’s population, affected by floods, fire and economic precarity. The project seeks to understand how current rehousing projects affect the lives of women and what their developmental needs are, e.g. safe spaces, access to finance, opportunities for (in)formal economic activity and how these can be delivered. In dialogue with local women’s groups, the project will develop resources and an online toolkit for women's empowerment. The project will run for two years.
Website launch for the PSA Research Commission on Care
The website for the Political Studies Association Research Commission on the Crisis of Care in Austerity Britain has officially launched its website. The research commission involves Dr. and Prof. from PAIS in association with partners from Sheffield University, The Fawcett Society and the Women's Budget Group.
Please take a look at the website to find out more about the work of the commission and to find out about our forthcoming events and other activities.
- New study indicates deterrent measures such as anti-smuggling are ineffective and an alternative is needed
- The research highlights the need for opening safe and legal routes for those migrating
- Findings demonstrate that a deeper understanding of why people migrate is needed
A series of proposed changes to EU policy on refugees and migrants has been released by researchers at the 91福利.
The policy suggestions are the result of an on-going three year project, , which is in its first year and is part of the wider £1 million Mediterranean Migration Research Programme, launched by the Economic and Social Research Council in September.
New Editors for CSGR Book Series
The Centre for the Study of Globalisation and Regionalisation is pleased to announce a new editorial board line-up for the Routledge Studies in Globalisation series.
For nearly two decades the Routledge Studies in Globalisation series has published leading research on the theory and practice of globalisation and regionalisation. Building on this strong record, the series will continue to have an interdisciplinary focus and to publish research that advances knowledge about the changing dynamics of globalisation and regionalisation, global governance and global order, and global civil society.
Further information about titles published in the series is available at: and
SERIES EDITORS:
André Broome, 91福利
Leonard Seabrooke, Copenhagen Business School
ASSOCIATE EDITORS:
Shaun Breslin, 91福利
Sophie Harman, Queen Mary University
Richard Higgott, 91福利
Manuela Moschella, Scuola Normale Superiore
Helen Nesadurai, Monash University
Andreas Nölke, Goethe University Frankfurt
Prospective authors are encouraged to contact the Series Editors directly to discuss manuscript ideas or to submit a book proposal:
André Broome (a.j.broome@warwick.ac.uk)
Leonard Seabrooke (ls.dbp@cbs.dk)