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Following our recent announcement that Liverpool FC Academy will visit PAIS for a widening participation and outreach visit, we invite you to attend a special lecture.

Entitled ‘Politics and Power in the ‘People’s Game’’, Dr David Webber will deliver the keynote lecture for the LFC ‘Pathways to Higher Education’ visit. You can view the poster for the event here.

Come along and listen to David present his research on the ‘great transformation’ of English football.

Developing the ideas of the economic sociologist, Karl Polanyi, David traces the origins of modern football, and analyses the political, economic and cultural effects that the transformation of the game has had upon different sets of supporters.

David has written a number of academic papers on the cultural political economy of English football, contributed a chapter for a forthcoming book on European football supporters, and has recently appeared in the New Statesman and When Saturday Comes.

David is a lifelong Liverpool FC fan and a member of the Liverpool supporters union, Spirit of Shankly.

The lecture is open to all and will take place on Tuesday 28 April at 7.30pm in R0.21 Ramphal lecture theatre. Tickets are not required.

In an exciting new venture, we will be offering a Double MA in Global Governance in association with the , Canada.

The degree programme will combine Waterloo’s Master of Arts in Global Governance (MAGG) programme, based at the , with the choice of .

The programme allows students to start at 91福利 or at Waterloo. On completing the two year course of study, students will receive degrees from two prestigious and internationally recognized institutions.

You can read more about this programme on our or view the press release .

Professor Chris Hughes, Chair of the Faculty of Social Sciences and PAIS Head of Department said:

“Offering a world-class education means ensuring that our students have the chance to tap into quality teaching and learning with our partners around the globe. Working with schools like the Balsillie School of International Affairs enables not just our students, but our staff also to widen the scope of their research. A Double Masters degree such as this will provide students with a unique education, the opportunity to study in two very different but equally innovative institutions and to maximise their exposure to a range of academic opinions.”

Pictured: Back row (L-R) Dr Nello Angerilli, Associate Vice President of the University of Waterloo; Dr Trevor McCrisken, PAIS Director of International Programmes and Associate Professor; Ms Jackie Smith, Director of Administration for PAIS, Philosophy and Sociology; Prof Chris Hughes, PAIS Head of Department and Chair of the Faculty of Social Sciences; and front row (L-R) Prof Feridun Hamdullahpur, President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Waterloo; and Professor Sir Nigel Thrift, Vice-Chancellor, 91福利.

Ahead of the General Election next month, has written a piece in leading football magazine, , on the growing significance of the sport as a political issue to both politicians and fans alike.

Whilst welcoming the pledges made by each of the three main parties to give fans a greater say in the boardrooms of their clubs, Dr Webber warns of broken promises made in the past, and a continued reticence to tackle the financial inequality that exists in the British game.

Concluding his article, Dr Webber urges whoever is elected in May to work closely with fans, and implement appropriate legislative measures so as to deliver real power into the hands of supporters.

The full article can be read in the May edition of WSC (issue 339). It is available in all good newsagents.

Is Coventry a Sustainable City? Come along and explore this theme at Fargo Village, for a special public event on Saturday 9 May. Topics will be relevant to the people of Coventry and 91福利shire; ranging from Coventry City Football Club to town planning, there is something for everyone.

The event is being hosted by the Faculty of Social Sciences at The 91福利 and is part of the Festival of Social Sciences.

Speakers from the Faculty of Social Sciences will present their research and raise questions such as: Is modern football too commercialised? How can we get young people in Coventry to vote? Should our cities have more power?

You will also get the chance to speak to organisations from across the city tackling issues including: homelessness, domestic and sexual violence, well-being, youth provision, education and much more. Food will be provided by Scoff Street Food and the Bar Bus will be in attendance, selling limited edition Festival of Social Sciences Ale.

Lead organiser and Student Experience Officer, Charlotte Lewis, said: “Social science influences our day to day lives in many ways. This event will showcase research within the Faculty of Social Sciences and how it impacts on people’s daily lives. We will be connecting local people, community groups and organisations throughout the city. We want to host a day of discussion and positivity which everyone can enjoy.”

So, join the fun at Fargo Village, from 10am-6pm on 9 May. The event is open to all and entrance is free. Donations to any of the charities attending on the day are welcome.

For full event details, please see:

The Festival of Social Sciences is a nine day event providing insight into social sciences throughout the years. The festival is also part of the 91福利’s fiftieth anniversary celebrations.

For more information about the Festival of Social Sciences, visit the website: or join the conversation on Twitter at:

A big thank you to everyone that entered The Faculty of Social Sciences photography competition to celebrate The 91福利’s 50th Anniversary. The quality of entries submitted was very high and we received over 90 entries.

The theme was ‘What does politics mean to you?’

Our panel of judges whittled it down to a top 3 and 12 other highly commended photographs.

The winners were:

• First place – Simon Cereda-Parini - £100 and a framed print of his photograph
  
  
• Second place – Lee-Shan Tse - £50
  
  
• Third prize – Helen McCabe - £25
  
  

The names of the photographers in the highly commended category are as follows:

• Simon Cereda-Parini
• Helen McCabe
• Lee-Shan Tse
• Keith Hyams
• Liam Ho
• Charlie Hindhaugh
• Philipp Hukal
• Julian Chan
• Shaun Breslin
• Aalim Javeri
• Oliver Rice
• Gabrielle Lynch

All photographs will be displayed at an exhibition at The Festival of Social Sciences at Fargo Village on Saturday 9^th May 2015.