Cosmos
The Centre on Social Movement Studies
The COSMOS Talks are public discussions on cutting edge contentious politics research from across various theoretical, methodological and disciplinary traditions. They aim to provide feedback on preliminary results of current research projects, future research projects proposals and drafts of forthcoming papers, articles and book chapters. The COSMOS Talks also aim at improving synergies and networking among researchers from the COSMOS community as well as from other universities.
Scholars and researchers interested in discussing their work at one of the slots of COSMOS Talks should send an abstract to Lorenzo Zamponi and/or Loris Caruso (talks organizers), preferably by the end of September. A program will be then circulated. We ask presenters to send a paper (of no more than 30 pages) to the organizers, no later than a week before the scheduled talk. Each session lasts for two hours. Paper givers are given maximum 20 minutes to introduce their works. Preselected discussants are given about 10 minutes each to give constructive feedback. The floor will then be open to the public. All participants are asked to read the paper in advance.
Date: 29/09/2017
Place: Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences, Scuola Normale Superiore - Palazzo Strozzi, Florence - Room Filippo Strozzi
Category: COSMOS Talk
Abstract:
On September 29th 2017, at 1 p.m., Mark R. Beissinger (Henry W. Putnam Professor of Politics, Princeton University) will discuss his research by presenting a paper entitled “A Revolutionary World: The Growth and Urbanization of Global Mass Revolt”
Date: 13/06/2017
Place: Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences, Scuola Normale Superiore - Palazzo Strozzi, Florence - Room Simone del Pollaiolo
Category: COSMOS Talk
Abstract:
On June 13th 2017, at 3 p.m., Erik Olin Wright (University of Wisconsin) will discuss his research by presenting a paper entitled “How to be an Anti-capitalist for the 21st century”
Date: 18/05/2017
Place: Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences, Scuola Normale Superiore - Palazzo Strozzi, Florence - Room Simone del Pollaiolo
Category: COSMOS Talk
Abstract:
On May 18th – 3pm-5pm, James Jasper (The City University of New York – CUNY), will discuss his research by presenting a paper entitled: “Outcomes of Social Movement Organizations”
Date: 15/05/2017
Place: Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences, Scuola Normale Superiore - Palazzo Strozzi, Florence - Room Filippo Strozzi
Category: COSMOS Talk
Abstract:
On May 15th 2017, at 11 a.m., Prof. Joan Subìrats (Universidad Autònoma de Barcelona) will present a paper on the political and organizational dynamics of Podemos, En Comu and Mareas
Date: 12/04/2017
Place: Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences, Scuola Normale Superiore - Palazzo Strozzi, Firenze - Room Simone del Pollaiolo
Category: COSMOS Talk
Abstract:
On April 12th at 11am, Prof. Mark CJ Stoddart will present a paper on environmental movements in the oil-tourism interface.
Date: 04/04/2017
Place: Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences, Scuola Normale Superiore - Palazzo Strozzi, Firenze - Room Simone del Pollaiolo
Category: COSMOS Talk
Abstract:
On April 4th at 3 pm, Prof. Victor Sampedro Blanco (Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Madrid) will present a paper entitled “The Digital Public Sphere in Spain (2004-2016). An alternative and counter-hegemonic Public Space?”.
Date: 29/03/2017
Place: Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences, Scuola Normale Superiore - Palazzo Strozzi, Firenze - Room Simone del Pollaiolo
Category: COSMOS Talk
Abstract:
On March 29th at 2 pm, Prof. Christian Fuchs (University of Westminster) will present a paper entitled “Reading Marx’s ‘Capital’ in the Information Age”.
Date: 07/03/2017
Place: Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences, Scuola Normale Superiore - Palazzo Strozzi, Firenze - Room Filippo Strozzi
Category: COSMOS Talk
Abstract:
On March 7th, at 3 p.m., Kenneth M. Roberts (Cornell University), will discuss his work entitled: Economic Crises as Critical Junctures: The Structuring of Social Protest in Southern Europe and Latin America
Date: 16/02/2017
Place: Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences, Scuola Normale Superiore - Palazzo Strozzi, Firenze - Room Simone del Pollaiolo
Category: COSMOS Talk
Abstract:
On February 16th, at 5 p.m., Robert Fishman (Universidad Carlos III, Madrid), will discuss his work entitled: Mechanisms of social movement success: conversation, displacement and disruption
Date: 07/12/2016
Place: Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences, Scuola Normale Superiore, Palazzo Strozzi - Room Filippo Strozzi
Category: COSMOS Talk
Abstract:
On December 7th, at 11 a.m., Francesca Scrinzi (University of Glasgow) will discuss her research by presenting a paper entitled: “Caring for the nation: narratives and practices of populist radical right men and women”.
Date: 02/12/2016
Place: Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences, Scuola Normale Superiore, Palazzo Strozzi - Room Filippo Strozzi
Category: COSMOS Talk
Abstract:
On December 2nd, at 2 p.m., Prof. Philippe Van Parijs (University of Louvain) will discuss his research by presenting a paper entitled: “Europe’s Destiny”.
Date: 18/11/2016
Place: Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences, Scuola Normale Superiore, Palazzo Strozzi - Room Filippo Strozzi
Category: COSMOS Talk
Abstract:
On November 18th, at 14, Prof. Lucio Baccaro (Université de Genève) will discuss his research by presenting a paper entitled: “Political Economy of the Euro Crisis: How Did We Get Here And How Do We Get Out?”.
Date: 07/11/2016
Place: Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences, Scuola Normale Superiore, Palazzo Strozzi - Room Simone del Pollaiolo
Category: COSMOS Talk
Abstract:
On November 7th, at 11, Prof. John Holloway (Universidad Autónoma de Puebla, Mexico) will discuss his research by presenting a paper entitled: “Now is the moment to learn hope. The grammar of revolt and research”.
Date: 14/09/2016
Place: Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences, Scuola Normale Superiore, Palazzo Strozzi - Room Filippo Strozzi
Category: COSMOS Talk
Abstract:
On September 14th, at 14.30, Dr. Federico M. Rossi (National University of San Martín – UNSAM, Argentina) will discuss his research by presenting a paper entitled: “Conceptualizing Strategy Making in a historical and collective perspective”.
Date: 01/06/2016
Place: Istituto Scienze Umane e Sociali, Scuola Normale Superiore, Firenze, Aula Simone del Pollaiuolo
Category: COSMOS Talk
Abstract:
On June 1st, at 12.15pm, professor Professor Wolfgang Streeck (Max Planck Institute, Cologne) will discuss with us about “The Systemic Crisis of Capitalism and the reconstruction of oppositional movements”
25/08/2017
08/06/2017
19/05/2017
Monograph - 2018
Journal Article - 2017