The Policy Press is about to publish a new book, 'The health debate', by
David J. Hunter. I am sure that this title will be of interest to members
of this list.
Focusing on the British NHS, this book reviews some of the key contemporary
debates concerning health systems and how they have shaped the way that
health care has, and is, evolving.
For more information please see:
https://www.policypress.org.uk/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=10054&products_id=1282
It is is currently available on our website with a 20% discount.
Policy Press books can be ordered from our website
(https://www.policypress.org.uk/) or from our distributor:
Marston Book Services
PO Box 269
Abingdon
Oxon
OX14 4YN
Te: +44 (0)1235 465500
Email: direct.orders@marston.co.uk
P&P charges: Delivery within the UK £2.75 for the first copy and 50p
thereafter.
Tuesday 21 October 2008
Artists Making Places Conference
Artists Making Places Conference
(Please contact Vivienne Reiss vivienne.reiss@googlemail.com if you would
like more info)
The setting for the conference is the Greenwich Peninsula, one of London's
most important regeneration projects. The Art on Greenwich Peninsula
programme explores the opportunities around commissioning art and working
with artists in relation to this twenty year regeneration scheme.
The conference takes 'place making' and the role of the artist as its theme.
It will address the social issues around place making, moving beyond the
notion of physical or geographic place; looking at building communities and
developing community cohesion. It will explore the ways in which artists can
be agents in this process and the related practical, ethical and aesthetic
considerations and responsibilities.
The event is intended to be thought-proving and inspirational, creating new
insights informed by high profile national and international contributors. A
commissioned text by Declan McGonagle, who will chair the event, will be
circulated in advance providing provocation for both the speakers and the
audience.
The conference will include presentations, panel discussions, artist-led
tours, film screenings and performances and is aimed at artists, public art
commissioners and producers, local authority arts/community and regeneration
officers, lecturers and researchers in HE/FE and students on related courses.
Confirmed speakers and contributors include: Alfredo Jaar (artist), Declan
McGonagle (National College of Art and Design Dublin), Laurie Peake
(Liverpool Biennial), Bob and Roberta Smith (artist), Anna Hart (Archway
Investigations and Responses, Byam Shaw), Faisal Abdu'Allah (artist), Nick
Ewbank (The Creative Foundation), Vivienne Reiss and Bridget Sawyers (Art on
Greenwich Peninsula). There will also be contributions from a number of
artists involved in the Art on Greenwich Peninsula programme including
Howard Matthew, Julian Walker, Aoife Mannix, and Sarah Butler.
Conference bookings are being managed by the Barbican Box Office see
www.barbican.org.uk (go to book tickets at top right hand corner then select
10. Nov. 08 in event calender and select veune: Greenwich Yacht Club)
See www.artongreenwichpeninsula.com for further information on the
programme, speakers, venue and location.
(Please contact Vivienne Reiss vivienne.reiss@googlemail.com if you would
like more info)
The setting for the conference is the Greenwich Peninsula, one of London's
most important regeneration projects. The Art on Greenwich Peninsula
programme explores the opportunities around commissioning art and working
with artists in relation to this twenty year regeneration scheme.
The conference takes 'place making' and the role of the artist as its theme.
It will address the social issues around place making, moving beyond the
notion of physical or geographic place; looking at building communities and
developing community cohesion. It will explore the ways in which artists can
be agents in this process and the related practical, ethical and aesthetic
considerations and responsibilities.
The event is intended to be thought-proving and inspirational, creating new
insights informed by high profile national and international contributors. A
commissioned text by Declan McGonagle, who will chair the event, will be
circulated in advance providing provocation for both the speakers and the
audience.
The conference will include presentations, panel discussions, artist-led
tours, film screenings and performances and is aimed at artists, public art
commissioners and producers, local authority arts/community and regeneration
officers, lecturers and researchers in HE/FE and students on related courses.
Confirmed speakers and contributors include: Alfredo Jaar (artist), Declan
McGonagle (National College of Art and Design Dublin), Laurie Peake
(Liverpool Biennial), Bob and Roberta Smith (artist), Anna Hart (Archway
Investigations and Responses, Byam Shaw), Faisal Abdu'Allah (artist), Nick
Ewbank (The Creative Foundation), Vivienne Reiss and Bridget Sawyers (Art on
Greenwich Peninsula). There will also be contributions from a number of
artists involved in the Art on Greenwich Peninsula programme including
Howard Matthew, Julian Walker, Aoife Mannix, and Sarah Butler.
Conference bookings are being managed by the Barbican Box Office see
www.barbican.org.uk (go to book tickets at top right hand corner then select
10. Nov. 08 in event calender and select veune: Greenwich Yacht Club)
See www.artongreenwichpeninsula.com for further information on the
programme, speakers, venue and location.
Centre for Urban Theory (CUT) Seminars, February-March 2009
Centre for Urban Theory (CUT) Seminars, February-March 2009
Organizer: Dr Richard G. Smith
Tuesdays 4pm, Location: MUSEUM (Ground floor, Wallace Building), Swansea University
* * *
February 3rd
Christina Volkmann (Swansea University) [with Christian De Cock and James Fitchett] "Myths of the Near Past: Envisioning 'Financial Times' anno 2007/08"
* * *
February 10th
Christian De Cock (Swansea University) “Cities in Fiction: Perambulations with John Berger”
* * *
February 17th
Alan Finlayson (Swansea University) “'The Subject of Financialisation”
* * *
March 3rd
David B. Clarke (Swansea University) “Utopologies”
* * *
March 10th
Richard G. Smith (Swansea University) “Cities from Space”
* * *
March 17th
Nikki Cooper (Swansea University) “Colonial Zoning and French Urban Planning”
ALL WELCOME.
Organizer: Dr Richard G. Smith
Tuesdays 4pm, Location: MUSEUM (Ground floor, Wallace Building), Swansea University
* * *
February 3rd
Christina Volkmann (Swansea University) [with Christian De Cock and James Fitchett] "Myths of the Near Past: Envisioning 'Financial Times' anno 2007/08"
* * *
February 10th
Christian De Cock (Swansea University) “Cities in Fiction: Perambulations with John Berger”
* * *
February 17th
Alan Finlayson (Swansea University) “'The Subject of Financialisation”
* * *
March 3rd
David B. Clarke (Swansea University) “Utopologies”
* * *
March 10th
Richard G. Smith (Swansea University) “Cities from Space”
* * *
March 17th
Nikki Cooper (Swansea University) “Colonial Zoning and French Urban Planning”
ALL WELCOME.
Young people and territoriality in British cities: JRF Findings
http://www.jrf.org.uk/knowledge/findings/housing/2298.asp
GEOGRAPHIES OF EDUCATION
GEOGRAPHIES OF EDUCATION
Loughborough University
8-9th September 2009
Responding to the growing interest in spaces of education within geography and cognate disciplines, this conference will provide a unique opportunity for debating key themes and concepts concerning the production, consumption and governance of education at different scales and in different cultural contexts. Recognising the diversity of sites of education and learning which are accessed at different stages of the life-course, it is intended that the conference will address issues relating to primary, secondary and tertiary education, as well as the wider production and circulation of knowledge within these spaces. Papers are hence welcomed which address any of the following themes:
· School catchments, parental choices and access to education
· Inclusions and exclusions in spaces of education
· Extended schools, families and communities
· The university in its social and cultural context
· Studentification and student cities
· Academic mobilities and migrations
· The globalization of education
C The conference is supported by the Centre for Research in Identity, Community, Society (CRICS), based in the Department of Geography, Loughborough University, the Social and Cultural Geography Research Group (SCGRG) and the Children, Youth and Family Working Group (CYFWG) of the Royal Geographical Society. There will be a number of bursaries to support the attendance of new career, postgraduate and unwaged delegates.
Please send abstracts (no more then 250 words please) to Prof. Phil Hubbard (P.J.Hubbard@lboro.ac.uk) or Dr Sarah Holloway ( S.L.Holloway@lboro.ac.uk) by 1st December 2008.
Loughborough University
8-9th September 2009
Responding to the growing interest in spaces of education within geography and cognate disciplines, this conference will provide a unique opportunity for debating key themes and concepts concerning the production, consumption and governance of education at different scales and in different cultural contexts. Recognising the diversity of sites of education and learning which are accessed at different stages of the life-course, it is intended that the conference will address issues relating to primary, secondary and tertiary education, as well as the wider production and circulation of knowledge within these spaces. Papers are hence welcomed which address any of the following themes:
· School catchments, parental choices and access to education
· Inclusions and exclusions in spaces of education
· Extended schools, families and communities
· The university in its social and cultural context
· Studentification and student cities
· Academic mobilities and migrations
· The globalization of education
C The conference is supported by the Centre for Research in Identity, Community, Society (CRICS), based in the Department of Geography, Loughborough University, the Social and Cultural Geography Research Group (SCGRG) and the Children, Youth and Family Working Group (CYFWG) of the Royal Geographical Society. There will be a number of bursaries to support the attendance of new career, postgraduate and unwaged delegates.
Please send abstracts (no more then 250 words please) to Prof. Phil Hubbard (P.J.Hubbard@lboro.ac.uk) or Dr Sarah Holloway ( S.L.Holloway@lboro.ac.uk) by 1st December 2008.
Consultation Event on "Planning for A Better London"
Consultation Event on "Planning for A Better London"
Monday 3rd November
The Resource Centre
356 Holloway Road
N7 6PA
2pm - 5pm
Views on the Mayor's proposals for revisions to London's spatial strategy,
which sets planning policies across London, must be submitted by 10th
November. This event is an opportunity to hear presentations on the
proposals and their importance for Londoners and to discuss related
issues.
Speakers include: Andrew Barry-Purssell, Head of London Plan, Greater
London Authority Barbra Wallace, Women's Design Service Peter Eversden,
London Forum of Civic and Amenity Societies.
Workshops on: Equalities, Housing policies, Environment and Climate and
Case studies.
To book a place, please send booking form (attached) to
chloe@londoncivicforum.org.uk Inquiries: 020 8709 9787
Just Space Network is grateful to the London Plan team at the Greater London
Authority for its support.
Monday 3rd November
The Resource Centre
356 Holloway Road
N7 6PA
2pm - 5pm
Views on the Mayor's proposals for revisions to London's spatial strategy,
which sets planning policies across London, must be submitted by 10th
November. This event is an opportunity to hear presentations on the
proposals and their importance for Londoners and to discuss related
issues.
Speakers include: Andrew Barry-Purssell, Head of London Plan, Greater
London Authority Barbra Wallace, Women's Design Service Peter Eversden,
London Forum of Civic and Amenity Societies.
Workshops on: Equalities, Housing policies, Environment and Climate and
Case studies.
To book a place, please send booking form (attached) to
chloe@londoncivicforum.org.uk Inquiries: 020 8709 9787
Just Space Network is grateful to the London Plan team at the Greater London
Authority for its support.
Rescue Geography: research exhibition
Event in Birmingham exploring how to make regeneration more sensitive
to the nuances of place - all welcome...
Rescue Geography: research exhibition
Featuring photographic
installation by Dan Burwood
Private preview:
5 pm - 7.30pm
Friday, 24 October 2008
Public opening:
Daily 12 noon - 2 pm
27 to 31 October 2008
The art space at MADE*
122 Fazeley Street, Digbeth,
Birmingham B5 5RS
(5 minute walk from the Bullring)
Rescue Geography is a collaboration with the University of
Birmingham and the University of Manchester.
MADE* (Midlands Architecture and the Designed Environment)
is a Registered Charity
to the nuances of place - all welcome...
Rescue Geography: research exhibition
Featuring photographic
installation by Dan Burwood
Private preview:
5 pm - 7.30pm
Friday, 24 October 2008
Public opening:
Daily 12 noon - 2 pm
27 to 31 October 2008
The art space at MADE*
122 Fazeley Street, Digbeth,
Birmingham B5 5RS
(5 minute walk from the Bullring)
Rescue Geography is a collaboration with the University of
Birmingham and the University of Manchester.
MADE* (Midlands Architecture and the Designed Environment)
is a Registered Charity
Visual Methods
On Thurs 23rd Oct SOCSI and JOMEC, jointly, are hosting a session by one of the world's leading digital storytellers - Dr Daniel Meadow. For a sample of his work see:-
www.photobus.co.uk
and also
http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/audiovideo/sites/yourvideo/pages/lawson_jones_01.shtml
http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/audiovideo/sites/yourvideo/pages/stephanie_roberts_01.shtml
This is the beginning of a year long programme of collaboration to train SOCSI and JOMEC ugs, pgs, researchers and staff who might be interested in using visual methods of various kinds in their work.
The meeting is in the Birt Acres Lecture Theatre, Bute Building 4-5pm.
Do join us
Ian Jones
Innovation & Engagement Officer SOCSI
www.photobus.co.uk
and also
http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/audiovideo/sites/yourvideo/pages/lawson_jones_01.shtml
http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/audiovideo/sites/yourvideo/pages/stephanie_roberts_01.shtml
This is the beginning of a year long programme of collaboration to train SOCSI and JOMEC ugs, pgs, researchers and staff who might be interested in using visual methods of various kinds in their work.
The meeting is in the Birt Acres Lecture Theatre, Bute Building 4-5pm.
Do join us
Ian Jones
Innovation & Engagement Officer SOCSI
New atlas of mortality published today
As you may have seen in today's news, the Policy Press has just published
'The Grim Reaper's road map: An atlas of mortality in Britain' by Mary
Shaw, Bethan Thomas, Danny Dorling and George Davey Smith. This new study
is the first in over two decades to explore causes of death across the UK
and provides a fascinating account of how and why we die.
It analyses almost 15 million death records for the period 1981 to 2004. It
looks at deaths by cause, gender and geographical area and is displayed in
a series of area maps with accompanying commentary. The atlas maps
Standardised Mortality Ratios (SMRs) for all deaths, for nine groupings of
categories and for 99 single categories of death. 14,833,696 death records
were used to draw up the maps.
For more information please see:
https://www.policypress.org.uk/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=1195
To celebrate its publication, it is currently available on our website for
just GBP25.59, saving you almost GBP15.00.
Policy Press books can be ordered from our website
(https://www.policypress.org.uk/) or from our distributor:
Marston Book Services
PO Box 269
Abingdon
Oxon
OX14 4YN
Te: +44 (0)1235 465500
Email: direct.orders@marston.co.uk
P&P charges: Delivery within the UK £2.75 for the first copy and 50p
thereafter.
'The Grim Reaper's road map: An atlas of mortality in Britain' by Mary
Shaw, Bethan Thomas, Danny Dorling and George Davey Smith. This new study
is the first in over two decades to explore causes of death across the UK
and provides a fascinating account of how and why we die.
It analyses almost 15 million death records for the period 1981 to 2004. It
looks at deaths by cause, gender and geographical area and is displayed in
a series of area maps with accompanying commentary. The atlas maps
Standardised Mortality Ratios (SMRs) for all deaths, for nine groupings of
categories and for 99 single categories of death. 14,833,696 death records
were used to draw up the maps.
For more information please see:
https://www.policypress.org.uk/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=1195
To celebrate its publication, it is currently available on our website for
just GBP25.59, saving you almost GBP15.00.
Policy Press books can be ordered from our website
(https://www.policypress.org.uk/) or from our distributor:
Marston Book Services
PO Box 269
Abingdon
Oxon
OX14 4YN
Te: +44 (0)1235 465500
Email: direct.orders@marston.co.uk
P&P charges: Delivery within the UK £2.75 for the first copy and 50p
thereafter.
Marselles EU Meeting / Fwd: [reclaiming-spaces] French EU presidency / solidarity , sustainabilty and housing rights..
Knut Unger, Mv Witten schrieb:
> Crisis & EU & housing
>
> As part of the French EU presidency European ministers responsible for
> urban development and housing will meet in Marseille, 24th – 25th
> November 2008. According to the programme of the French presidency they
> will speak about two complexes:
>
> (1) an operational continuation of the approaches of the so called
> "Leipzig Charter for sustainable European cities", which was one of the
> results of the EU urban ministers meeting during the German presidency
> 2007 (accomaponied by demostartion in Leipzig). The French programme
> promises to discuss links between a "social city" and a "sustainable
> city" which could be combined on an approach towards "sustainable and
> solidarian cities" AND to focus on the contexts with climate change.
> (2) the problems of access to shelter by disfavoured persons, the report
> of the EU commission about Services of General Social Interest and
> social housing policies within the internal market.
>
> At the first view this sounds great. Is the French presindency going to
> put the EU on a path to cities of solidarity , sustainabilty and housing
> rights?
>
> SOME BACKGROUND
>
> During the German presidency we (German AG Habitat) cared about some
> interventions on the proposed charter. Besides other things we called
> for an inclusion of housing which was totally absent in the first drafts
> (similar interventions can from CECODHAS and tenants unions and HIC).
> But we even strongly criticized the subordination of urban development
> under the Lisbon strategy (which orientates on an Europe as the
> worldwide most competitive knowledge based economy) and the obvious
> deficits in addressing major challenges like climate change,
> unsustainable transport and democracy. The final text of the Leipzig
> Charter with some minor changes reacted to the critics. I.e. housing was
> mentioned as part of a possible strategy in disfavoured neighbourhoods.
>
> The "Leipzig Charter" by some observers today is seen as a strengthening
> of social and sustainable view on cities and a correction of radical
> neo-liberalism territorial approaches which dominated the EU policies
> since the 90ies. However, according to our view the "Leipzig Charter"
> isn't much more than a pamphlet calling for some improvement of
> "integrated urban management" in order to "strengthen strengths" of
> already strong cities in the global competition AND to combine that with
> a specific attention towards disfavoured neighbourhoods, which should be
> upgraded in order to reduce social costs and support competitiveness.
> Only within the problems of disfavoured neighbourhoods the charter
> promotes concrete measures towards sustainability and social
> developments and in this context even mentions housing as a possible tool
> Crisis & EU & housing
>
> As part of the French EU presidency European ministers responsible for
> urban development and housing will meet in Marseille, 24th – 25th
> November 2008. According to the programme of the French presidency they
> will speak about two complexes:
>
> (1) an operational continuation of the approaches of the so called
> "Leipzig Charter for sustainable European cities", which was one of the
> results of the EU urban ministers meeting during the German presidency
> 2007 (accomaponied by demostartion in Leipzig). The French programme
> promises to discuss links between a "social city" and a "sustainable
> city" which could be combined on an approach towards "sustainable and
> solidarian cities" AND to focus on the contexts with climate change.
> (2) the problems of access to shelter by disfavoured persons, the report
> of the EU commission about Services of General Social Interest and
> social housing policies within the internal market.
>
> At the first view this sounds great. Is the French presindency going to
> put the EU on a path to cities of solidarity , sustainabilty and housing
> rights?
>
> SOME BACKGROUND
>
> During the German presidency we (German AG Habitat) cared about some
> interventions on the proposed charter. Besides other things we called
> for an inclusion of housing which was totally absent in the first drafts
> (similar interventions can from CECODHAS and tenants unions and HIC).
> But we even strongly criticized the subordination of urban development
> under the Lisbon strategy (which orientates on an Europe as the
> worldwide most competitive knowledge based economy) and the obvious
> deficits in addressing major challenges like climate change,
> unsustainable transport and democracy. The final text of the Leipzig
> Charter with some minor changes reacted to the critics. I.e. housing was
> mentioned as part of a possible strategy in disfavoured neighbourhoods.
>
> The "Leipzig Charter" by some observers today is seen as a strengthening
> of social and sustainable view on cities and a correction of radical
> neo-liberalism territorial approaches which dominated the EU policies
> since the 90ies. However, according to our view the "Leipzig Charter"
> isn't much more than a pamphlet calling for some improvement of
> "integrated urban management" in order to "strengthen strengths" of
> already strong cities in the global competition AND to combine that with
> a specific attention towards disfavoured neighbourhoods, which should be
> upgraded in order to reduce social costs and support competitiveness.
> Only within the problems of disfavoured neighbourhoods the charter
> promotes concrete measures towards sustainability and social
> developments and in this context even mentions housing as a possible tool
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