Week 9: Learning Community Newsletter

Posted on 28 November 2023

All the latest from the department

Three more weeks to go! But there is still plenty of politics (and related events) going on. As usual the Coffee Morning will be on Wednesday from 09:30-11:00 in the Politics Reception. Do come along for a free pastry and a cup of coffee to warm you up as winter starts to set in.

Shut-up and Write sessions will be in D/N/130 on Tuesday from 14:00-16:00 With formative deadlines looming these are a great opportunity to get some focussed writing done in a supportive environment.
Finally, the PolSoc Christmas dinner is at 7pm Tuesday 12th December at Ask Italian. The meal will cost £27.50 and tickets can be booked online (cut off is the 8th December). There are limited tickets so act fast if you want to go along.

John Evemy (Learning Community Officer)

Events

Towards decoloniality and justice: when the past pushes unfinished into the present - Professor Uma Kothari

Tuesday 28th November 4pm to 5pm, ENV/005,

book tickets

At this year's IGDC annual lecture Professor Kothari will argue that conceiving of the past as irrelevant has devastating consequences for our concerns for justice. They will go on to show how decolonising development demands consideration of the past that goes beyond the symbolic to perform the critical, material work of redistribution. In this context, they offer ways to redress inequalities reproduced today as the past continues to push unfinished into the present and to unfold new radical, progressive insights.

The lecture will be followed by a drinks reception in the Environment Foyer.

Polsoc v Policy night

Tuesday 28th 7pm, P/T/006

Polsoc is hosting a Polsoc v Policy night. The premise is for people to submit silly legislation ideas which will then be debated and voted on. It looks like a fun night of insightful/silly policy and esoteric debate!

Shadow Diplomacy: Unveiling the Role of Covert Actions in Global Affairs

Thursday 30 November 7pm – 8pm, D/N/056

York Global Affairs (YGA) welcomes Professor Rory Cormac, an accomplished author and distinguished professor at the University of Nottingham, as he delves into the enigmatic world of covert action and its pivotal position in shaping international relations. Professor Cormac brings a wealth of expertise and profound insights into this often-veiled realm, exploring the clandestine manoeuvres, historical significance, and contemporary implications of covert actions in global diplomacy.