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University Training in Social Transformations and Sociology of Development
University Training in Social Transformations and Sociology of Development
Abstract Submissions Closed
Tuesday, 23 February 2021: 17:45-19:15
Location:
RC09 Social Transformations and Sociology of Development (host committee)
Language: French and English
Session Type: Oral
This session intends to discuss recent training of the next generation of sociologists in social transformations and sociology of development at universities worldwide.
Some of the possible themes:
What are the topics that should be included to educate the next generation of sociologists? What are possible PhD subjects in these troubled times? What is particular for your geographic region? How can we precise the changes over the last decades in this field? What are the main authors to be discussed? What are the professional challenges in this field? How do globalization, global financial flows, mass movements, and popular political parties influence social transformations? What are the differences and similarities of social transformations and Sociology of development in the Souths and the Norths?
Papers should be based on recent or planned university training on social transformations and sociology of development. Presentations from experienced and young scholars are looked for. The intention is to clarify this field of research and the necessary and possible educational outcomes for universities worldwide.
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