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Get involved with ASEN!

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.

Deadline Extended: ASEN 2013 Conference – Nationalism and Revolution

ASEN conference poster The Association for the Study of Ethnicity and Nationalism (ASEN) would like to remind you to submit your abstract for its 23rd Annual Conference entitled: Nationalism and Revolution. The conference will take place from the 9-11th April, 2013 at the London School of Economics.

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Featured Book: Political Leadership, Nations and Charisma

Ibrahim, Vivian and Margit Wunsch (eds.), Political Leadership, Nations and Charisma, London: Routledge, 2012.

Political Leadership, Nations and Charisma, edited by Ibrahim and Wunsch, is an important and innovative contribution to current nationalism studies. The collection of papers drawn from the Association for the Study of Ethnicity and Nationalism’s 2010 annual conference examines the influence of charisma on power, authority and nationalism. The authors both apply and challenge Max Weber’s concept of ‘charisma’ and integrate it into a broader discussion of other theoretical models.

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Brief: The 21st Annual ASEN Conference, Forging the Nation

The Association for the Study of Ethnicity and Nationalism (ASEN) held its 21st annual conference on 5-7 April, 2011, at the London School of Economics and Political Science. The theme of this year’s conference was on the role of ritual and performance in the (re)production of the nation. ASEN was delighted to host six keynote speakers: Anthony Smith (LSE), Jon Fox (University of Bristol), Carol Duncan (Ramapo College of New Jersey), Tim Edensor (Manchester Metropolitan University), Jeffrey Alexander (Yale University) and Paul Connerton (University of Cambridge); the two workshop hosts, John Breen (School of Oriental and African Studies) and Andrew Higson (University of York); as well as more than 100 panel speakers from around the globe.

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