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2012.02.07 | People and cultures
15th CESAU Newsletter - February 2012
The Centre for Sociological Studies at Aarhus University (CESAU) has put out Newsletter no. 15. From the contents: New research group on human rights in the humanities - Seminar on public religion, March 5 - CESAU field trip to Gellerup - Student group activities, spring 2012 - New sociological study group to be launched - CESAU annual report 2011
2012.01.27 | Society and politics
Fragile States
New book by Lothar Brock, Hans-Henrik Holm, Georg Sørensen and Michael Stohl. - This engaging book defines and clarifies what we mean by fragile states, examining their characteristics in relation to "weak" and "failed" states in the global system, and explaining their development from pre-colonial times to the present day.
2012.01.20 | People and cultures
Enthusiasts unite the field of sociology at Aarhus University
Sociology does not have a department at Aarhus University, but several fields of research are interested in sociological studies. This manifests itself in CESAU, which is not only an interdisciplinary centre but has also set a new interdisciplinary standard.
2012.01.09 | Subject knowledge
14th CESAU Newsletter - January 2012
The Centre for Sociological Studies at Aarhus University (CESAU) has put out Newsletter no. 14. From the contents: PhD course in sociological methods - Visualization of Laura Gilliam's abstract for the Danish Conference of Sociology - Lecture by Rachel Brooks: "Juggling childcare and study: experiences from two different 'welfare regimes'" - CESAU courses part of AU's summer university - Seminar: "Foucault in Focus"
2011.12.14 | News type
Where should the boundaries of the state’s duty be drawn?
New PhD thesis examines the boundaries of the state’s duty to compensate disadvantaged citizens such as people with physical disabilities. The thesis fills a void in political theory.
2011.12.07 | Society and politics
International Politik NU - magtbalance, værdier og samarbejde [International Politics NOW - power balance, values and cooperation]
New book edited by Morten Winther Bülow and Tonny Brems Knudsen (in Danish). Introduction to A-level subject in international politics for Danish upper-secondary students. The book is intended primarily for the teaching of social science in upper-secondary schools or higher preparatory examination courses, but may also prove useful in other educational contexts. Available in three formats: Book, eBook and iBook.
2011.11.30 | Society and politics
Explaining Compliance - Business Responses to Regulation
New book edited by Christine Parker and Vibeke Lehmann Nielsen. "Explaining Compliance" consists of sixteen specially commissioned chapters by the world's leading empirical researchers, examining whether and how businesses comply with regulation that is designed to affect positive behaviour changes.
2011.11.25 | Public/media
New telephone numbers at Aarhus University
With effect from 28 November 2011, all staff at Aarhus University will have new telephone numbers. Here you will receive information about how to find the new numbers.
2011.11.24 | Business and Social Sciences
Business and Social Sciences gains international recognition
The international magazine, European CEO, has recently elected Aarhus University, Business and Social Sciences as the most innovative business school in Northern Europe.
2011.11.21 | Business and Social Sciences
Research talents awarded grants of DKK 10.5 million
With a wide range of new projects, talented young researchers at Business and Social Sciences have attracted nearly one third of the postdoctoral grants this autumn from the Danish Council for Independent Research, Social Sciences. The total amount is DKK 10.5 million. Among the recipents are Morten Jacobsen and Jakob Tolstrup from the Department of Political Science and Government.
Events
- Fri 24 Feb
- 14:15-18:00 | Aud. A I, bldg. 1333, Bartholins Allé 7, 8000 Aarhus C
PhD defence: "A Theoretical and Empirical Evaluation of the EEA Agreement"To complete the PhD study programme in Political Science, senior expert Tore Chr. Malterud presents his PhD thesis, giving a public lecture followed by a defence.
- Fri 09 Mar
- 14:15-18:00 | Aud. A I, bldg. 1333, Bartholins Allé 7, 8000 Aarhus C
PhD defence: "The Meta-governance of market development: Policy-strategies and network-coordination in development of infant markets. A comparative study of the development of the Danish and Swedish organic market”To complete the PhD study programme in Political Science, cand.scient.pol. Yonatan Schvartzman presents his PhD thesis, giving a public lecture followed by a defence.
- Fri 16 Mar
- 14:15-18:00 | Aud. A I, bldg. 1333, Bartholins Allé 7, 8000 Aarhus C
PhD defence:"External Actors and Democratization. Russia and the EU Competing for Influence in Moldova, Ukraine, and Belarus 1991-2010”To complete the PhD study programme in Political Science, cand.mag. Jakob Tolstrup presents his PhD thesis, giving a public lecture followed by a defence.
Euro crisis 2011
For experts on the current euro crisis, please consult our list of researchers specialising in this particular area.
