Continuing its tradition, COSMOS organizes also for the period 2016-2017 a series of COSMOS Talks, public discussions on cutting edge contentious politics research from across various theoretical, methodological and disciplinary traditions. COSMOS Talks 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 Talks also aim to improve synergies and networking among researchers from the COSMOS community as well as from other universities.

As part of the COSMOS Talks series, Loris Caruso, Lorenzo Cini and Donatella Della Porta organize at Palazzo Strozzi in Florence a specific set of Talks on “Social Change, Marxism and Social Movements“. This set of Talks will be divided into three thematic sessions:

1. Changes in capitalism and society – hosting Talks by
   – Lucio Baccaro (Université de Genève), 18^th  November 2016, Room Filippo Strozzi
   – Bob Jessop (tbc), date to be defined
2. Classes, identities and social movements – hosting Talks by
   – Beverly J. Silver (John Hopkins University), May 2017
   – Christian Fuchs (University of Westminster), 29^th March 2017
3. Movements, parties and new organizational forms – hosting Talks by
   – Joan Subìrats (Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona), date to be defined
   – John Holloway (Universidad Autónoma de Puebla) 7^th November 2016, Room Simone del Pollaiuolo

More information on single Talks will be published in the Events section of the COSMOS website.

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