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SEN 15th Anniversary Conference – 7 September 2015

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Studies in Ethnicity and Nationalism (SEN) is pleased to invite you to an event marking its 15th anniversary on 7th September 2015. SEN is a fully refereed journal published by Wiley on behalf of the Association for the Study of Ethnicity and Nationalism (ASEN). It publishes three issues per volume relating to questions of ethnic identity, minority rights, migration and identity politics, with a particular focus on publishing exceptional articles from any social science discipline and from scholars as well as practitioners at all stages of their career.

 

To commemorate the 15th anniversary of the journal this year, the SEN editorial team is organising a one-day conference on 7th September that will critically examine the tenets underlying SEN’s mission statement. The different sessions on the day will deal with questions of how to define and analyse the concept of “national identity”, the relationship(s) between ethnic conflict and nationalist politics, as well as challenges and likely future directions of ethnicity and nationalism research in the early 21st century.

Click here for for information on registering to attend this one-day conference.

We look forward to seeing you!

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New April 2015 Special Issue of SEN on “Nationalism and Belonging”

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Studies in Ethnicity and Nationalism (SEN) has just published a new Special Issue on “Nationalism and Belonging,”  which comes out of the 2014 Association for the Study of Ethnicity and Nationalism (ASEN) Conference on the same theme.

The special issue includes includes a selection of articles which were presented at the 2014 ASEN Conference, including the following:

“Unionism, Loyalism, and the Ulster-Scots Ethnolinguistic ‘Revival’” by Peter Robert Gardener

“Nationalism and Linguistic Purism in Contemporary Japan: National Sentiment Expressed through Public Attitudes towards Foreignisms” by Naoko Hosokawa

“Understanding Taliban Resurgence: Ethno-Symbolism and Revolutionary Mobilization” by Kareem Kamel

 

Make sure to visit SEN on Wiley Blackwell for access to more articles in this issue, which also features sections on “Minorities, Law and Belonging” and the “Ukrainian Crisis.”

 

 

SEN News Bites: June 29 to July 6, 2014

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The Guardian (06/07/14) briefly analyses the history of race relations in early 20th century Liverpoool, England.

Open Democracy (05/07/14) analyses the recent history of ethnic tensions between the Uyghur minority and other groups in China.

The New Yorker (04/07/14) presents a brief history of “The Star-Spangled Banner,” the national anthem of the United States, as this year celebrates it bicentennial.

News 24 (04/07/14) reports on 6 less-known facts about national anthems.

The Washington Post (03/07/14) reports on the youth perspective in regards to the Scottish independence campaign.

Eurasia Review (03/07/14) argues of the inefficiency of the “Maoist model” in analysing ethnic tensions in Nepal.

The Independent (29/06/14) features daily snippets of personal experiences from those who experienced the First World War in its “A History of the First World War in 100 Moments” series.

 

 

News compiled by Karen Seegobin.

If you would like to write a response to any of these news stories, please email us at sen@lse.ac.uk.

SEN News on Sunday: April 4 – 13, 2014

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We’ve taken a break for a few weeks, but here’s a roundup of some of the more interesting news on nationalism and ethnicity that we’ve found on the web this week:

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  • The Independent (13/04/14) reports that the Russian version Google Maps has already recorded the Crimea region as being part of Russia.
  • BBC News (12/04/14) features a history of the Scottish National Party, which became an octogenarian this month.
  • WHQR Radio (10/04/14) provides a glimpse into life in Perewalsk, a Ukrainian town on the Russian border, and the mixed feelings of nationalism in which locals feel.
  • The New York Times (09/04/14) explores the evidence which supports the argument that the British Government has increasingly revoked the citizenship of those it deems as terrorists.
  • Stanford News (04/04/14) features an article which argues that nationalism still endures in the U.S. and Asia in their historical memories of the Second World War.

 

 

News compiled by Karen Seegobin.

If you would like to write a response to any of these news stories, please email us at sen@lse.ac.uk.

Get involved with ASEN!

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ASEN is a student-led association that functions from the enthusiasm, creativity, and initiative of its student volunteers. Many PhD students comprise the executive committee which is led by two co-chairs of the association. Other positions include conference co-chairs, seminar chair, treasurer, and website/social networking chair to name a few. As a member of the executive committee you have the reach and resources of the association and its esteemed alumni to greatly influence the direction of the association. Being involved with ASEN is not only a great academic experience to compliment your CV but is also a fulfilling, team atmosphere that greatly enhances the often solitary experience of completing the PhD.

We welcome interest from new PhDs in any London area university on a rolling basis. If you are interested in getting involved with ASEN, please send your CV, a brief explanation of your research interests, and if there is any particular role you would like to fill to asen@lse.ac.uk .

If you have any questions or would like additional information about opportunities with ASEN please feel free to contact us at the above email as well.