Reposted by Silke RothEleanor Morton @eleanormorton.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Myth busting about Scotland's 'need' for data centres feat. angry moorhen (Follow us on insta at stopaidatacentres.scot) 19501213
Reposted by Silke RothThe Sociological Review Foundation @thesociologicalreview.org · 26/09/2026Powerpose? Leanin? Or bare your vulnerability? @lsemedia.bsky.social #feminist Shani Orgad discusses the imperatives to be #confident and #vulnerable - their costs, stakes, and unequal distribution. #Tunein for more, including on #Foucault #Precarity and TV’s #TheBear buff.ly/2XooG9z 064
Reposted by Silke RothJudith Beyer @judithbeyer.bsky.social · 24/09/2026here are some of my favorite texts I point my own students to: judithbeyer.com/2025/10/30/c...judithbeyer.com#Contra AI 🤖 – Arguments against AISince I am human, I have an intrinsic motivation to understand. Since I am an anthropologist, I have an intrinsic motivation to understand other humans. Since many humans seem more and more motivat… 151
Reposted by Silke RothGala Rexer @galarexer.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Berlin Events! Book talk & conversation with @hahauenstein.bsky.social Berliner Institut für empirische Integrations & Migrationsforschung (BIM), 11/6, 6-8pm In conversation with @jacobinoire.bsky.social, José Segebre & Jesse Olszynko-Gryn at diffrakt | centre for theoretical periphery, 11/8, 7pm 131
Reposted by Silke RothGala Rexer @galarexer.bsky.social · 24/09/2026I'll be on book tour for "Demographic Anxieties Bodies, Borders, and Reproductive Injustice in Palestine/Israel" this fall! Book talks & conversations with amazing friends, colleagues & comrades across Germany, the UK, and the US! @ucpress.bsky.social 041
Reposted by Silke RothJon Dean @jondeanstuff.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Hi @stephanie-peacock.bsky.social. As the Minister for Civil Society do you have anything to say about far right thugs trying to drown RNLI volunteers in the Channel? Some defence of volunteers using their freedom to help others? Maybe asking the Home Secretary to do something? 041
Reposted by Silke RothThe Sociological Review Foundation @thesociologicalreview.org · 18/09/2026OUT NOW: The Sociological Review journal 74:5, featuring 16 new papers💡 Includes a Special Section, Sociology in the Times of Genocide, guest edited by @galarexer.bsky.social, Karis Campion and @kirsteen-paton.bsky.social buff.ly/KuDpTMf @journals.sagepub.com 065
Reposted by Silke RothSociological and Cultural Studies, University of Glasgow @uofgsociology.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Delighted to see this new edition of The Sociological Review, including a special section on Sociology in the Times of Genocide, co-edited by our own @kirsteen-paton.bsky.social 045
Reposted by Silke RothEmily M. Bender @emilymbender.bsky.social · 18/09/2026All of this coverage of AI Doomerism making you anxious? It's nonsense and you can go back to your more pressing concerns. If you want to learn more: buttondown.com/maiht3k/arch...buttondown.comWhat To Read To Stay Grounded Amidst AI DoomerismOur recommendations for the anxious and perplexed By: Emily M. Bender, Alex Hanna and Decca Muldowney There’s a subculture within the “AI” industry that... 414763
Reposted by Silke RothMatthew Waites (he or they) @matthewwaites.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Please share this online book launch Colonialisms and Queer Politics, engaging global historical sociology @rc09-isa.bsky.social @rc56.bsky.social @isa-tg12.bsky.social @wg01-local-global.bsky.social 022
Reposted by Silke RothTariq Modood @tariqmodood.bsky.social · 15/09/2026I support Wikipedia, where information is still human-created, fact-checked, and 100% free. Join me! donate.wikimedia.orgdonate.wikimedia.orgMake your donation now - Wikimedia FoundationDonate to the Wikimedia Foundation, the nonprofit that hosts Wikipedia and other crucial free knowledge projects. Each year, the generosity of the 2% of readers who donate allows us to expand the reac... 023
Reposted by Silke RothThe Sociological Review Foundation @thesociologicalreview.org · 15/09/2026🌟 The September 2026 issue of the Magazine is out now! Pam Cox MP connects sociology to social policy; how football mismanagement affects fans’ mental health; meet our award winners; is the GCSE maths exam fit for purpose? Plus, fiction, image-maker and book reviews. #Sociology buff.ly/IhJZTSh 073
Reposted by Silke RothMatthew Waites (he or they) @matthewwaites.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Invitation to our Colonialisms and Queer Politics book launch - global historical sociology and political sociology in action @asanews.bsky.social @thesociologicalreview.org @bsatheory.bsky.social @bsa-families.bsky.social @bsarace.bsky.social @rc48-isa.bsky.social @rc47isa.bsky.social 021
Reposted by Silke RothAnna Gifty @itsafronomics.blacksky.app · 12/09/2026lol there are a lot of people talking about AI who, frankly, shouldn't so here are people to listen to and then some: @timnitgebru.blacksky.app @alexhanna.bsky.social @rajiinio.bsky.social @ruha9.bsky.social @emilymbender.bsky.social @karenhao.bsky.social @dairinstitute.bsky.socialrollingstone.comThese Women Tried to Warn Us About AIRumman Chowdhury, Timnit Gebru, Safiya Noble, Seeta Peña Gangadharan, and Joy Buolamwini open up about their artificial intelligence fears 7557260
Reposted by Silke RothRuth Pearce @notrightruth.bsky.social · 11/09/2026Bittersweet milestones - our 2020 article "TERF Wars: An Introduction", published in @thesociologicalreview.org, just hit 600 citations on Google Scholar, and has over 100,000 views. I would love for it to become irrelevant. However, given the state of the world, I'm grateful it remains useful.journals.sagepub.comTERF wars: An introduction - Ruth Pearce, Sonja Erikainen, Ben Vincent, 2020 06923
Reposted by Silke RothPamela Oliver @pamelaoliver.bsky.social · 03/09/2026I got word that our book about the big 2007 Jena 6 protest can be downloaded free until Sept 14 in honor of the APSA conference. This was a transition between the old Civil Rights model and what became Black Lives Matter. We trace how it developed & was discussed. 1/2cambridge.orgThe Jena 6Cambridge Core - Political Sociology - The Jena 6 1188
Reposted by Silke RothThe Sociological Review Foundation @thesociologicalreview.org · 03/09/2026What a night! Our Public Lecture with Angela Saini was a brilliant success. Huge thanks to Angela, Karen O’Reilly, Lisa Dikomitis, Bolaji Balogun and our fantastic chair Mukti Jain Campion — and to everyone who joined us. We loved seeing it all come together! 031
Reposted by Silke RothMarita Hennessy @maritahennessy.bsky.social · 26/08/2026Adding to the reading list... The Good Glow: Charity and the Symbolic Power of Doing Good Jon Dean (2020) academic.oup.com/policy-press...academic.oup.comThe Good Glow: Charity and the Symbolic Power of Doing GoodAbstract. We praise those people who do things for others. But the symbolic power of giving means individuals can take advantage of the glow of ‘goodness’ 141
Reposted by Silke RothLes Back @academicdiary.bsky.social · 18/08/2026es.britsoc.co.uk/bsa-presiden...es.britsoc.co.ukBSA President and Chair express deep concerns regarding proposed staff reductions at Exeter - Everyday Society - The British Sociological AssociationDear Professor Lisa Roberts, Subject: Urgent Concerns Regarding Proposed Staff Reductions and Impact on Sociology The British Sociological Association (BSA) is deeply concerned by the University of Ex... 072
Reposted by Silke RothChristiaan Monden @cmonden.bsky.social · 17/08/2026Do you have some exciting research ideas? Apply for a three-year postdoc position in sociology at Nuffield College starting September 2027. Apply by 21/9. www.nuffield.ox.ac.uk/the-college/...nuffield.ox.ac.ukPostdoctoral Prize Research Fellowships in Sociology (two posts) - Nuffield College Oxford University 02933
Reposted by Silke RothThe Sociological Review Foundation @thesociologicalreview.org · 31/07/2026Final call! Just a handful of places remain for Live Methods with Les Back @academicdiary.bsky.social Registration closes at midnight on Monday 3 August. This course won't be running again for a while, so don't miss your chance to join us. buff.ly/LCytOtC 043
Reposted by Silke RothLes Back @academicdiary.bsky.social · 27/07/2026Really looking forward to this pair of evening workshops next week on Live Sociology. There are still places; all proceeds go back to the Foundation to support sociology. @thesociologicalreview.org 032
Reposted by Silke RothThe Sociological Review Foundation @thesociologicalreview.org · 23/07/2026Applications are now open for Strictly Come Writing 2026! 📍 Beautiful Gladstone's Library, North Wales 📅 11–13 November ⏰ Apply by 10 September Three days of focused writing, support & community for early career researchers. Apply here: buff.ly/4CeAhWs #WritingRetreat #AcademicWriting #Sociology 051
Reposted by Silke RothThe Sociological Review Foundation @thesociologicalreview.org · 22/07/2026“Hype underscores a paradox. Capitalism seems to reward expert storytellers irrespective of the truthfulness of their projected narrative.” Konstantinos Poulis and co-authors examine hype, entrepreneurship and the concept of “worthwashing”. #OpenAccess @journals.sagepub.com buff.ly/w5HJsKx 041
Reposted by Silke RothAmit Singh @amit-singh.bsky.social · 07/07/2026Just over two weeks to the summer school in South London Feat some amazing speakers and free lunch! Supported by @thesociologicalreview.org www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/summer-sch...eventbrite.co.ukSummer School: Class, Culture & DiscontentsSummer School on class, culture and discontents. 033
Reposted by Silke RothJohn Drury @profjohndrury.bsky.social · 04/07/2026c.org/KGmTvZw7Ry Save Humanities at University of Hertsc.orgSign the PetitionSave the Humanities at the University of Hertfordshire 01711
Reposted by Silke RothTeresa Bücker @teresabuecker.bsky.social · 03/07/2026Was bitter ist: Medienberichte haben sich überschlagen über die Niederlage Orbáns. Die Verbindungslinien dazu, wie der autoritäre Umbau in Ungarn begann in Bezug auf Presse, Zivilgesellschaft, Arbeit … werden von deutschen Journalist*innen bei den Reformen hier kaum gezogen. 10667207
Reposted by Silke RothJo Littler @jolittler.bsky.social · 03/07/2026⭐🎨 NOW LIVE: 2026 GOLDSMITHS UCU ART RAFFLE!! 🎨 ⭐ Raising money to support striking staff resisting savage redundancies at Goldsmiths Win art by Florence Peake Jeremy Deller Peckham Keffiyeh Louis Pohl Koseda Anna Higgins Eddie Peake &many more! Tickets £5, draw 26 July 🔥 www.gucu-raffle.comgucu-raffle.comGoldsmiths UCU ART RAFFLE 2026 184
Reposted by Silke RothThe Sociological Review Foundation @thesociologicalreview.org · 18/06/2026New Conversations event! How can sociology help us make sense of 2026 so far? Join Carolyn Pedwell, Siniša Malešević & Mariam Motamedi Fraser, chaired by Miranda Iossifidis, for an online discussion on AI, empathy, accountability, social change and more. 📅 8 July | 1–2pm BST 🎟️ buff.ly/K5Evv8c 073
Reposted by Silke RothMark Anthony Austin @bobafettanhse.bsky.social · 02/07/2026This made me smile even though it’s absolutely true 😝😝😝 13710
Reposted by Silke RothRonald Hartz @ronaldhartz.bsky.social · 26/06/2026Ergänzend - wir haben das Ende der kritischen Managementforschung und der politischen Ökonomie in Leicester auch in Buchform aufgearbeitet: www.collectiveinkbooks.com/zer0-books/o...collectiveinkbooks.comShaping for Mediocrity from Zer0 BooksIn 2021, as part of a programme called Shaping for Excellence, bosses at the University of Leicester made redundant numerous scholars in what wa... 141
Reposted by Silke RothLaleh Khalili @lalehkhalili.bsky.social · 29/06/2026How higher education is vandalised in the UK. Here is our last published annual report (www.exeter.ac.uk/v8media/univ...) containing info about "a year of continued financial stability with operating cash generation of £48m and an increase in cash of £11m to end the year with balance of £211m." 14333
Reposted by Silke RothLaleh Khalili @lalehkhalili.bsky.social · 30/06/2026Exeter claims that our financial situation is dire. Yet in 2023/4 the execs awarded themselves a 12% pay rise, because they couldn't get a bonuses since they hadn't met key performance indicators. I guess if you decimate the faculty, get AI to teach & destroy education, you deserve a raise. 34213
Reposted by Silke RothLaleh Khalili @lalehkhalili.bsky.social · 01/07/2026We still need your signatures please. Sign if you are opposed to these deep cuts please. 01111
Reposted by Silke RothDr Dave Hitchcock @davehitchcock.bsky.social · 01/07/2026I am very glad to see how widely covered the insanity at Exeter is, but please I beg everyone, understand this is happening EVERYWHERE in UK universities. If people care about anything valuable that this sector does or contributes too, they need to get loud, now. 4180101
Reposted by Silke RothGeorge Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 01/07/2026Something deeply troubling & shocking is happening at Exeter University*, where a mass cull of staff is planned, even though it's in surplus. No good justifications given. @jamesgdyke.info provides the details: www.technosphere.earth/the-bonfire-... *Disclosure: I have a Visiting Fellowship here. +🧵technosphere.earthThe bonfire of the humanities150 academic posts at the University of Exeter are to be cut, most in the humanities but also in social sciences, engineering and environmental sciences 381042508
Reposted by Silke RothLaleh Khalili @lalehkhalili.bsky.social · 29/06/2026As our union indicates "If just the 16 highest-paid execs capped their salary at £120k, we’d save more money than all the cuts to Archeology & History!" 14320
Reposted by Silke RothGala Rexer @galarexer.bsky.social · 17/06/2026“Demographic Anxieties” can now be preordered (pub date June 30)! It shows how the Israeli settler-colonial state and its borders shape Palestinian women’s reproductive freedom, but it is also an ethnography working through what it means to research Palestine as 1/2 www.ucpress.edu/books/demogr...ucpress.eduDemographic Anxieties by Gala Rexer - PaperScholarship is a powerful tool for changing how people think, plan, and govern. By giving voice to bright minds and bold ideas, we seek to foster understanding and drive progressive change. 1188
Reposted by Silke RothLes Back @academicdiary.bsky.social · 26/06/2026If you are interested in doing research differently please come and be part of this conversation. All proceeds go to supporting the work of the foundation and funding sociology. 0105
Reposted by Silke RothThe Sociological Review Foundation @thesociologicalreview.org · 26/06/2026Anticolonial psychiatrist and theorist Frantz #Fanon is oft-cited by sociologists. Here, @juliango.bsky.social describes what it was like to seek out Fanon’s work in #gradschool and to sit with the author’s #writing and rage… buff.ly/d0azKVa 055
Reposted by Silke RothSociology at Oxford @sociologyoxford.bsky.social · 23/06/2026🚨 New jobs! 🚨 We're looking for 2 Postdoctoral Research Fellows (1 quant, 1 qual), for a full-time, fixed-term position for up to 4 years! The Fellows will have full control over the nature/direction of their research while here 📝🌏 Deadline: 31 July 2026 🔗 www.sociology.ox.ac.uk/event/postdo... 02026
Reposted by Silke RothFabian Anicker @fanicker.bsky.social · 23/06/2026Came accross two interesting new papers on the functional role of "grand theory" for the disciplinary identity of sociology. Sociology of sociology meets epistemological self-reflection. Monika Krause's journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/... and Döpking et al.'s journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...journals.sagepub.comSage Journals: Discover world-class researchSubscription and open access journals from Sage, the world's leading independent academic publisher. 081
Reposted by Silke RothLaleh Khalili @lalehkhalili.bsky.social · 24/06/2026Friends of Exeter, former students and alumni, can you please sign the petition below: www.change.org/p/stop-redun...change.orgSign the PetitionStop Redundancies at the University of Exeter 03027
Silke Roth @silkeroth.bsky.social · 24/06/2026c.org/jLYD9TMpTP solidarity with the amazing colleagues at Exeter uni, stop the redundanciesc.orgSign the PetitionStop Redundancies at the University of Exeter 031
Reposted by Silke RothThe Sociological Review Foundation @thesociologicalreview.org · 24/06/2026Our latest #bookreviews come from Hannah Farrimond, Jesse Callahan Bryant, Eirini Ktori and Madhuri Kamtam. @hannahfarrimond.bsky.social, @irenektori.bsky.social, @jcallahanbryant.bsky.social Read The Sociological Review magazine. #OpenAccess. buff.ly/HcfvZUa 033
Reposted by Silke RothPolly Pallister-Wilkins @pollypw.bsky.social · 23/06/2026📢🚨Job Alert🚨📢 Do you work on critical approaches to militarism, war, and technology? Then come and work with us at the University of Amsterdam! Just two days left to apply. #AcademicSky werkenbij.uva.nl/en/vacancies...werkenbij.uva.nlVacancy — Assistant Professor in Political Science, Specialization in International Relations<p>Are you an enthusiastic international relations scholar with a passion for education? Do you conduct research at and on the intersections of militarism, war, and technology? Are you interested in w... 025
Reposted by Silke RothBen Phillips @benphillips1989.bsky.social · 23/06/2026A statement from Exeter UCU branch @ucu.org.uk - please share far and wide. 16231273
Reposted by Silke RothThe Sociological Review Foundation @thesociologicalreview.org · 22/06/2026We're delighted to support the Class, Culture & Discontents Summer School this July! Free to attend and bringing together scholars working on class, culture & inequality. We'll also be sharing resources from our Connected Sociologies project. buff.ly/YY5FcK1 #Sociology #Class #Cultureeventbrite.co.ukSummer School: Class, Culture & DiscontentsSummer School on class, culture and discontents. 042
Reposted by Silke RothPolly Pallister-Wilkins @pollypw.bsky.social · 19/06/2026My latest article, open access! 'Humanitarianism at the End of (This) World' examines the collapsing liberal world order through a decolonial lens and argues that this is just one end of many ends of worlds, suggesting productive ways forward towards future humanitarianisms doi.org/10.1093/ips/...doi.orgHumanitarianism at the End of (This) WorldAbstract. Western humanitarianism’s spatiotemporal zone of action and mode of operations is crisis. Western humanitarianism and humanitarians should be in 33210