The University has been listed in 16 of the 46 subject areas covered by the annual QS World University Rankings by Subject, placing Sociology and … Read more
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The Security Assemblage – talk by Marc Schuilenburg
Marc Schuilenburg of VU University, Amsterdam will talk about his latest book, ‘The Securitization of Society’. Marc will explore the relationship between government and security … Read more
CPCS Forum 1 February: War – a family affair
‘War – a family affair. Anthropological perspectives on family life, parenting and gender in the light of military deployment’ Wednesday 1 February 2017 15.00 Cornwallis … Read more
Better childcare provision increases support for the service
Expanding childcare provision can create a ‘virtuous cycle’ for public support, while rolling back on childcare can lead to a corresponding decrease in support. Research … Read more
What Britain can learn from Scandinavia when it comes to childcare
Heejung Chung, University of Kent The Danes do it, the Swedes do it, and even the Norwegians do it, but when it comes to accessible … Read more
UK film premiere about US philanthropist – this Sunday 23 Oct
The UK premiere of a film about a US Jewish philanthropist who spent his fortune ensuring that African American children could attend school will take … Read more
PGR scholarships deadline announced
The School of Social Policy, Sociology and Social Research (SSPSSR) is delighted to announce the 30 January 2017 application deadline for three of the School’s PhD scholarship … Read more
Opportunities for SSPSSR PhD students
We are currently recruiting for Academic Ambassadors and I hoped that you might be interested in joining the team. The Academic Ambassador role provides an … Read more
Latest article from Professor Taylor-Gooby available online
In the November issue of Social Policy & Administration, Professor Peter Taylor-Gooby reviews divisive welfare state policies in relation to taxation, benefits for working age people and for … Read more
European funding award to support innovative criminological research
The University of Kent is delighted to be part of a consortium awarded Erasmus+ Strategic Partnership funding to implement a project designed to improve the … Read more