From the Sociology@Warwick Seminar Series in May 2012. Nick Crossley from Manchester University discusses his use of social network analysis to explore the early development of punk and post-punk musical worlds in the UK. Read more about this research here and here.
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The Sociology of Animals and Why It Matters – Podcast with Nickie Charles and Bob Carter
In this podcast for Sociology@Warwick I talk to Bob Carter and Nickie Charles about their new book Humans and Other Animals. A paper on this subject written by Nickie Charles is available online here.
Public Sociology In an Age of Austerity – Michael Burawoy and John Holmwood in Dialogue
Michael Burawoy is president of the International Sociological Association and John Holmwood was recently elected president of the British Sociological Association from June 2012 onwards. In this dialogue recorded at the BSA conference in April 2012, they explore the challenges faced by public sociology in an age of austerity. Part 1: Neoliberalism Part 2: Higher Education Part 3: Future of … Continue reading »
Was Aditya Chakrabortty right about Sociology? A work sociologist responds…
In a recent article Aditya Chakrabortty argued that economics has failed us but sociology has been unable to offer any alternatives. In this podcast I talk to Melanie Simms of Warwick Business School, who signed this group letter to the Guardian, about work sociology and its relevance to the big questions which Chakrabortty accuses the discipline of having no answers … Continue reading »
The Transformation of Academic Practice – Interview with Martin Weller, author of the Digital Scholar
In this podcast I talk to Martin Weller, author of the Digital Scholar, about the changes which digital technology is bringing about within academia and where they might ultimately lead. It’ll be up on Sociological Imagination at the end of this week or early next week.
Mike O’Donnell on “Charles Wright Mills and the (Continuing) Problem of Radical Agency”
Mike O’Donnell’s talk on “Charles Wright Mills and the (Continuing) Problem of Radical Agency” from the C Wright Mills session I organised at the BSA conference in Leeds. Will go up on Sociological Imagination once I’ve finished editing the session and gathering the related material I want to post up with it.
John Holmwood on “Sociology’s ‘moments’: C. Wright Mills and the critique of professionalism”
John Holmwood’s talk “Sociology’s ‘moments’: C. Wright Mills and the critique of professionalism” from the C Wright Mills session I organised at the BSA conference in Leeds. Will go up on Sociological Imagination once I’ve finished editing the session and gathering the related material I want to post up with it.
Les Back on Sociology’s Promise
Les Back’s talk ‘sociology’s promise’ from the C Wright Mills session I organised at the BSA conference in Leeds. Will go up on Sociological Imagination once I’ve finished editing the session and gathering the related material I want to post up with it. There are two books Les mentions in the talk which are fantastic. … Continue reading »
Michael Burawoy and John Holmwood part 3: the future of sociology
Part 3 of a conversation recorded at the BSA conference 2011. Will go up on various sites once I’ve finished editing.
Michael Burawoy and John Holmwood part 2: Higher Education
Part 2 of a conversation recorded at the BSA conference 2011. Will go up on various sites once I’ve finished editing.
