HCRI researchers reveal the real austerity Olympics: The political refugee games of 1948
The work of HCRI's Prof Peter Gatrell and Dr Jenny Carson is highlighted in this article in The Independent, 24 July 2012 which looks at the Displaced Person Olympiad of 1948. Speaking to journalists Prof Gatrell said “Since their countries no longer existed – or...
HCRI’s Dr Alison Howell publishes article on the Baghdad Zoo
Dr Howell's article in the Journal of Intervention and Statebuilding examines how the US military and humanitarian actors became interested in the Baghdad Zoo as part of the reconstruction efforts in Iraq. It explores themes of civil-military cooperation in a...
New release of PhD studentships for study Sept 2012
HCRI is delighted to announce 2 more PhD studentships for students wishing to commence study September 2012 and an extension to the deadline for the previously advertised peacebuilding award. Interfaces between international and local actors in peacebuilding contexts...
Towards an International Political Sociology of Health and Medicine, 11 May 2012
All are welcome to attend this joint event Towards an International Political Sociology of Health and Medicine, 11 May 2012, which we are co-hosting with The University of Sussex, Brighton. Registration for this event (to be held at University of Sussex)Â is free, and...
New release of PhD studentships
HCRI is delighted to announce 2 more PhD studentships for students wishing to commence study September 2012. Interfaces between international and local actors in peacebuilding contexts (1 studentship) The candidate will conduct research under the guidance of Prof....
HCRI welcomes Professor Oliver Richmond
We’re delighted to welcome Professor Oliver Richmond who joins HCRI as Professor of International Relations, Peace and Conflict Studies.Oliver's primary area of expertise is in peace and conflict theory, and in particular its interlinkages with IR theory....
HCRI and Dept of Social Anthropology announces workshop and new student masterclass ‘Biopolitics and Humanitarian Citizenship’ 16 & 17 May 2012
This workshop will provide an in-depth intellectual exchange on theory and practice in relation to humanitarian citizenship and forms of biopolitical control. It exploits the opportunity of having Professor Steven Robins here in Manchester as a visiting Hallsworth...
HCRI announces new conference ‘New Frontiers for Peacebuilding: Hybridity, Governance, and Local Agency’ 13-14 September 2012
This conference inaugurates a new academic journal Peacebuilding, and a new policy-scholar network, the International Association for Peace and Conflict Studies. Registration is £20 for employed academics and free for postgraduate students. View...
HCRI welcomes Professor Roger Mac Ginty
We’re delighted to welcome Professor Roger Mac Ginty who joins HCRI as Professor of Peace and Conflict Studies.Roger’s main research interests are in peacemaking processes in civil war, political violence and post-war reconstruction. His latest book,...
Yet more PhD studentships at HCRI – now including peacebuilding call
HCRI is delighted to announce 4 more studentships for students wishing to commence study September 2012. Application deadline 16 April 2012. 2 are open call click here, and 2 relate to the following project area 'Interfaces between international and local actors in...
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