THE HAVENS CENTER FALL 2008 VISITING SCHOLARS PROGRAM
Presents
MARTA SOLER
University of Barcelona, Spain
OVERCOMING SOCIAL INEQUALITY
"Beyond Bourdieu: Community Involvement for Social Change"
Tuesday, November 18, 4pm, 206 Ingraham Hall
"Overcoming Social Exclusion: The Role of Critical Communicative Methodology"
Wednesday, November 19, 4pm, 8417 Social Sciences Building
Public Seminar
Thursday, November 20, 12:20pm, 8108 Social Sciences Building
Co-sponsored by the UW Global Studies Program
MARTA SOLER (Ph.D., Harvard University) is Professor of Sociological Theory and Director of CREA, the Center for Research in Theories and Practices for Overcoming Inequalities, at the University of Barcelona. CREA engages in research projects that contribute to theoretical and practical developments in the social sciences. It is chiefly concerned with the analysis of, and the development of measures aimed at overcoming, social inequalities. The author of Lenguage y Ciencias Sociales (2004), Professor Soler was a member of the research project “Workalo, which led to the European Parliament’s official recognition of the Romà people (also known as Gypsies) in Europe.
All events are free and open to the public. Students can earn 1-3 credits by attending lectures and seminars. Contact Erik Wright at 262-0068 or wright@ssc.wisc.edu or write to info@havenscenter.org. More information about each scholar and audio recordings are available at www.havenscenter.org.
READINGS are available online at www.havenscenter.org
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Submitted by UW Law School Newsletter Admin on November 17, 2008
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