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drtomboland.bsky.social

@drtomboland.bsky.social
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Sociologist at University College Cork - writing on critique, culture, creativity, researching unemployment, welfare, work.

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Sean Phelan @sean-phelan.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Book manuscript finally in production – coming out May next year with Edinburgh University Press
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Des Fitzgerald @desfitzgerald.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
The @radhumslab.bsky.social are pleased to announce 'Against Automation: Resisting AI Futures in Teaching and Research,' November 20th, @ucc.ie. With Dan McQuillan, Patrick Brodie, Masoumeh Mansouri, and Jennie Stephens. Tickets at: www.eventbrite.com/e/against-au...
 A poster announcing Against Automation: Resisting AI Futures in Teaching and Research, November 20th, @ucc.ie. With Dan McQuillan, Patrick Brodie, Masoumeh Mansouri, and Jennie Stephens. Cacsss seminar room, 10am - 3pm
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Billy Goodwin @billygoodwin1.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
📣Call for Papers The Sociological Association of Ireland Annual Conference 📍South East Technological University (Waterford Campus) 🗓️6th – 7th May 2027 Sociology, Technology, and the Future of ‘the Republic’ sociology.ie/event/2027-a...
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Des Fitzgerald @desfitzgerald.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
A few weeks ago, @wellcometrust.bsky.social announced that scholars in the republic of Ireland would no longer be eligible to lead bids to the flagship discovery research scheme. We think this decision is badly flawed, and are asking them to rethink: www.irishhumanities.ie/assets/PDFs/...
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ASA Theory Section @asatheory.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS Theorizing Our Times We’re launching a new blog and would love to feature your work! We welcome book and article summaries, reviews, reflections on current events, interviews, curated reading lists, and works in progress. Posts should be 500–3,000 words. 🔗 asatheory.com
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drtomboland.bsky.social @drtomboland.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
For critical perspectives on the uses of Lived Experience: link.springer.com/collections/... Special Issue Deadline 15th July.
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Truth Claims or Power Plays? ‘Lived Experience’ in Politics, Research and Activism
The editors of this special issue invite proposals for a forthcoming Special Collection on Lived Experience. The collection will bring together sociology, ...
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Ray Griffin @raygriffin.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
Looking forward to hosting the 14th Annual @neriresearch.bsky.social Labour Market Conference tomorrow at @setu-research.bsky.social - a full day of labour policy debates, research findings, and probably at least one argument about welfare statistics. www.nerinstitute.net/events/2026/...
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14th Annual NERI Labour Market Conference
The 14th Annual NERI Labour Market Conference in association with the South East Technological University (SETU) Waterford will provide a forum for the presentation of research papers on labour market...
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Pilar Luz Rodrigues, PhD @pilarluzrodrigues.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
Great to be at the @sociologyireland.bsky.social Annual Conference at @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social & to reconnect with the SAI Race & Ethnicity Study Group in-person. #SAI2026 #sociology #SociologyIreland #race #ethnicity #EDI @sumingkhoo.bsky.social @aislingwalsh.bsky.social
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Jonathan G. Heaney @jonathangheaney.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
Hitting the road after a wonderful @sociologyireland.bsky.social #SAI26 conference. Really stimulating papers, discussions and chats. 2 great keynotes from Louise Ryan and Marsha Henry, a 'distinguised service' award for Kieran Keohane, an IJS best article awarrd for (a different) Louise Ryan. Phew!
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managementlearning.bsky.social @managementlearning.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
Announcement 🥁 The Management Learning Best Book Review 2025 goes to… Ray Griffin, South East Technological University, Ireland🎉 Please join us in congratulating Ray. The book review has been made free-to-view for a limited period of time. Access here: journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....
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drtomboland.bsky.social @drtomboland.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
If I was still on 'X', I'd tag all the 'counter-critical' authors mentioned in this article. But I'm not - and I don't think they're here. Maybe someone can let them know. For the sake of debate, like. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
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How counter-critique problematises power: on the ‘tyranny’ of ideas
Drawing on a corpus of books by conservative, right-wing or reactionary authors – together termed ‘counter-critics’ – this article examines how they represent their opponents’ ideas as ‘tyranny’, a...
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drtomboland.bsky.social @drtomboland.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
New 2500 word "Peer Review" format from *Theory and Society* - on (other people's) "Major methodological weaknesses Unsupported theoretical assumptions Logical inconsistencies Misuse or misinterpretation of evidence Conceptual confusion or unclear definitions" link.springer.com/collections/...
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Article Format:
Overview Theory & Society is introducing a new article category, “Peer Review,” designed to serve as a structured form a post-publication peer review. This ...
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Sociological Association of Ireland (SAI) @sociologyireland.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
The Sociological Observer Issue 6 Rethinking Inclusion: EDI in a Time of Uncertainty Edited By Pilar Luz Rodrigues and Su-ming Khoo This issue of the Sociological Observer can be downloaded from the SAI website at sociology.ie/publication/... #SAI #Sociology #SociologyIreland
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