Labour History News
Re-empowering the Labour Movement
Call for Papers
International Sociological Association Research Committee on Labour Movements Barcelona, September 5 - 8 2008
Within the framework of the ISA Forum of Sociology in Barcelona, the Research Committee on Labour Movements is organising a conference stream with the general theme 'Re-empowering the Labour Movement' and an open stream for more general papers related to current developments in labour and trade unionism. There will be a panel on current European trade union responses to globalisation and other current challenges, convened by Rebecca Gumbrell-McCormick and Richard Hyman.
Deadline for expressions of interest: 29 February Deadline for abstracts: 30 April
For papers for the general sessions contact the President Dan Clawson,
or the Secretary Rob Lambert,
For the European trade union session contact Rebecca Gumbrell-McCormick,
or Richard Hyman,
.
More general information on the ISA Forum of Sociology can be found at http://www.isa-sociology.org/barcelona_2008/
Registration fees are € 200 for ISA members (€ 300 non-members) before 31 May, € 70 (€ 110) for students.