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Faculty of Social Sciences and Law

Monthly Research Bulletin

To download a copy: March and April 2010 (pdf, 120kb)

FSSL research seminars by date

HIGHLIGHTS

Stop press: Call for Bristol WUN Symposium

http://www.bristol.ac.uk/wun/news/2010/14.html

Grant application workshop: Using grant application tools

9 March 2010 10:00 - 13:00

Grant application workshop: Writing a grant application

21 April 2010 14:00 - 17:00

Details and apply online at staff development website:

http://staffdev.ilrt.bris.ac.uk/staffdevelopment/courses/directory/

Human Rights Film Series starts 11 March. See other events.

Dominique Moisi and Alex Perry

5 March 2010, 6.00-7.00

Watershed Media Centre, Bristol, In association with the University of Bristol

Since 1989, Western corporations and governments have embraced the idea that everyone benefits from free markets and democracy. Yet many argue that globalisation is also the direct cause of war, disease and poverty and urge the rest of the world to conform to the same Western global standards. Time magazine's Alex Perry has lived and reported the dark side of globalisation first-hand. Far from offering us an era of world peace and rising

prosperity, he argues globalisation is often an instrument for alienation, enduring poverty and war. In Falling off the Edge, Perry argues the boom is about to go bang.

For Dominique Moisi (French Institute of International Affairs) there is a "clash of emotions" not a clash of civilisations. Europe and the US are dominated by a fear of the 'other' and the loss of national identity and purpose; for Muslims and Arabs, civil and religious warfare and historic grievances have created a culture of humiliation developing into a culture

of hatred; Asia, able to concentrate on building a better future, has become 'the culture of hope'. Can understanding the emotions behind cultural differences offer a better view of the world and perhaps a more peaceful solution to the ignorance and differences that plague us? This event will be chaired by Professor Wendy Larner, University of Bristol.

Booking: Price: £6.50 / £4.50. Contact Watershed Media Centre, Bristol on: 0117

927 5100 or visit in person.

WUN Research Mobility Programme

Funds overseas research visits for postgraduate research students and research staff to establish and cultivate research links with the WUN partners

Closing date for applications: 1 April 2010