We are pleased to announce that cultural sociologist, Professor Michèle Lamont, of Harvard University will be visiting WISERD from 24 – 26 of March, as part of her Leverhulme Visiting Professorship.
The programme of events will comprise an evening talk and workshop at Cardiff University, before Professor Lamont travels to Bangor University, where there will be a second talk and opportunities for colleagues to discuss their research with our visitor.
Professor Lamont is internationally recognised and acclaimed for her work on morality, group boundaries, and inequality. She has tackled topics such as dignity, respect, stigma, racism, and how we evaluate social worth across societies.
Professor Lamont studied with Pierre Bourdieu and others in Paris in the early eighties and quickly emerged as a pioneer in the study of cultural and comparative sociology, helping to define these fields as we know them today.
Please join us in welcoming Professor Michèle Lamont by attending one of our events:
Global Dignity and “Seeing Others: Political, Environmental and Work-Based Recognition Compared”
Monday 24 March, 17:00 – 18:30
Glamorgan Committee Rooms, Cardiff University
For this evening talk, Michèle Lamont will discuss her book, Seeing Others: How Recognition Works and How it Can Heal a Divided World, and ongoing collaborative research on whether and how American and British young workers in the “two Manchesters” are searching for recognition through politics; how indigenous people in Canada and Micronesia are seeking recognition through environmental justice and jobs; and the challenge of seeking recognition where it is impossible to obtain.
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A workshop with Professor Michèle Lamont
Tuesday 25 March, 10:00 – 11:30
Glamorgan Committee Rooms, Cardiff University
Find out more and reserve your place – SOLD OUT
Recognition through Politics: The Non-College Educated Workers (Aged 18-30) in Manchester, New Hampshire and Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
Wednesday 26 March, 13:00
The Greek Room, Main Arts Building, Bangor University
Please contact wiserd.events@cardiff.ac.uk for further information any of these events.