UJ 2009 Sociology and Anthropology Seminars Convenors: Prof. Peter Alexander, Prof. David Moore and Dr. Marcelle Dawson 19 January 2009 First term: 6 February Prof Patrick Bond (Centre for Civil Society, UKZN) on 'Interpretations of the global financial crisis and their implications for South Africa'. 13 February Prof Thad Metz (Department of Philosophy, University of Johannesburg) on 'Toward an African moral theory'. 20 February Tendai Biti (General Secretary of MDC, Tsvangirai faction), Arthur Mutambara (President of MDC, Mutambara faction), Munyaradzi Gwisai is (Chair, Zimbabwe Social Forum) on, 'Youth, Intellectuals and Politics in Zimbabwe'. Venue to be announced. 27 February Andile Mngxitama (Foundation for Human Rights) and others on 'Who would Steve Biko have supported in the upcoming elections?' Venue to be announced. 6 March Prof Peter Alexander (CSR, University of Johannesburg) and Prof Edward Webster (SWOP, University of the Witwatersrand) on 'Should unions back political parties?' 13 March Jane Duncan (Freedom of Expression Institute) and Natasha Vally (CSR, University of Johannesburg) on 'Social unrest in South Africa 2004-07 :new data and new interpretations'. 20 March Brian Raftopoulos (Research Director, Solidarity Peace Trust) and Dr Ashwin Desai (CSR, University of Johannesburg) on the merits and demerits of electoral democracy (Title to be confirmed). Public welcome: All meetings will be held in the Anthropology Seminar Room (D-Ring 506) on the Kingsway Campus (former RAU), and will start at 16.00. Those coming from outside the UJ are advised to enter the campus through Gate 2 on Ditton Avenue and to park in Car Park B. It may be helpful to show this invitation to the guard on duty. For more information and for papers available in advance, please visit http://www.uj.ac.za/csr <http://www.uj.ac.za/csr> . Organised by the Centre for Sociological Research with the Department of Anthropology and Development Studies. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You are subscribed. This footer can help you. Please POST your comments to [email protected] or reply to this message. You can visit the group WEB SITE at http://groups.google.com/group/yclsa-eom-forum for different delivery options, pages, files and membership. To UNSUBSCRIBE, please email [email protected] . You don't have to put anything in the "Subject:" field. You don't have to put anything in the message part. All you have to do is to send an e-mail to this address (repeat): [email protected] . -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
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