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Matthew Waites (he or they)
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Reader & Sociology Subject Co-Lead, @UofGSociology.bsky.social University of Glasgow. Global queer politics, sexualities & genders, human rights, decolonizing, genocide. https://www.gla.ac.uk/schools/socialpolitical/staff/matthewwaites/ .. more

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Matthew Waites (he or they) @matthewwaites.bsky.social · Nov 16
So here is my first post: my latest open access article ‘The international politics of development for LGBT+ inclusion…’ in International Politics journal, discussing my experiences participating in a project to work in five African countries link.springer.com/article/10.1...
The international politics of development for LGBT+ inclusion: how the UK’s Johnson government used crisis as a political opportunity - International Politics
This article analyses the international queer politics of development by examining UK aid addressing lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans, plus (LGBT+) inclusion in the context of COVID-19 and right-wing ...
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Sociological and Cultural Studies, University of Glasgow @uofgsociology.bsky.social · 3d
1/ Richard Gott died this week. Amongst many other critical interventions he was the author of ‘Britain’s Empire’ a sweeping, counter-history of British imperialism which foregrounded the persistent violence of the imperial project, and the equally persistent resistance of the colonised. He wrote…

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British Sociological Association @britsoci.bsky.social · 4d
Concerns are growing that social media emphasises negative experiences of hormonal contraception – but using social media does not necessarily mean a rejection of medical information, say @kristina-s.bsky.social and Lily Roberts @uofgsociology.bsky.social‬ tinyurl.com/mr2v8aa3
Mis(sing)information: How contraceptive users bridge the gap between medicalised and experiential knowledge - Everyday Society - The British Sociological Association
Concerns are growing over social media information emphasising negative experiences of hormonal contraception. Labelled as misinformation, the volume and accessibility of this content that is said to ...
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Sociological and Cultural Studies, University of Glasgow @uofgsociology.bsky.social · 4d
Sign up below to hear @juliango.bsky.social giving the next Racial Justice lecture on January 21st, 2026. Prof. Go will be asking 'How and why have the police in liberal democracies become militarized?'. The answer, he will argue, is to be found in imperialism past and present.
Racial Justice Lecture: Policing Race
Professor Julian Go delivers the second University of Glasgow Racial Justice Lecture.
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Matthew Waites (he or they) @matthewwaites.bsky.social · 6d
Thoughts with Mr Samir Zitouni, a train staff member who heroically defended passengers and remains critically ill. How lucky we are to have such brave people in our society. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Samir Zitouni named as train hero who saved lives during attack
The family of rail worker Samir Zitouni say they are
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Matthew Waites (he or they) @matthewwaites.bsky.social · 8d
China intimidated UK university to ditch human rights research, documents show - and Sheffield Hallam University management stifled research by its own professor about crimes against Uyghur people, in a deal to recruit Chinese students. www.bbc.com/news/article...
China intimidated UK university to ditch human rights research, documents show
Sheffield Hallam University apologises to Professor Laura Murphy for restricting her academic freedom.
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Sociological and Cultural Studies, University of Glasgow @uofgsociology.bsky.social · 11d
Sign up to receive our Sociological and Cultural Studies Blog! Receive our monthly blogs into your inbox that share recent research and insights from our academic network.

Stay tuned for our next piece which will be published on Monday 3 November ...

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University of Glasgow - Schools - School of Social & Political Sciences - Research - Research in Sociological & Cultural Studies - Blog - Subscribe
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Matthew Waites (he or they) @matthewwaites.bsky.social · 12d
@uofgpolicy.bsky.social Please share this Lectureship opportunity in Sociology

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Matthew Waites (he or they) @matthewwaites.bsky.social · 13d
@socialpolicyuk.bsky.social Please share this Lecturer job opportunity at University of Glasgow

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Stuart Elden @stuartelden.bsky.social · 14d
Dagmar Herzog, The New Fascist Body - @wirklichkeitbooks.bsky.social, September 2025
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Der neue faschistische Körper, trans. Lisa Jay Jeschke,
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Wirklichkeit Books - The New Fascist Body
Dagmar Herzog The New Fascist Body The success of new far-right movements cannot be explained by fear or rage alone – the pleasures of agg
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Matthew Waites (he or they) @matthewwaites.bsky.social · 14d
@britsoci.bsky.social Please share this Lectureship in Sociology opportunity, to join @uofgsociology.bsky.social

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Matthew Waites (he or they) @matthewwaites.bsky.social · 14d
Come and work with us in #Sociology at University of Glasgow! #Lecturer in the Sociology of Social Justice and Inequalities, LTS 2 year post. Teach to change societies! #SocialJustice #Inequalities @uofgsociology.bsky.social @uofgsps.bsky.social @uofgsocsci.bsky.social @uofglasgow.bsky.social
Lecturer in the Sociology of Social Justice and Inequalities (LTS)
College of Social Sciences School of Social & Political Sciences   Lecturer in the Sociology of Social Justice and Inequalities (LTS) Vacancy Reference: 184933 Salary, Grade 7, £41,064 - £46,04...
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Matthew Waites (he or they) @matthewwaites.bsky.social · 16d
Great to have Eric Fassin for this keynote 👏

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Aurelien Mondon @aurelmondon.bsky.social · 17d
"Yet even once it became clear that Reform had actually lost, the script barely changed. Footage from the result showed the visiting caravan of Westminster-based journalists crowded around the losing Reform candidate"

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The Reform Backlash: Caerphilly By-Election Result Shows Nigel Farage’s Party Is Much Weaker Than It Looks
Despite widespread media predictions of a Reform victory on Thursday, Farage's defeat shows his party continues to be overestimated, argues Adam Bienkov
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The Past and other Places @pastandotherplaces.bsky.social · 17d
The Glasgow Sugar Aristocracy - a tale of significant fortunes made and how their investments percolated into the Scottish economy and wider society.
Free to download from Univ of London press.
#Glasgow #skystorians #Scotland 📚🗃️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
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Book jacket for Stephen Mullen's The Glasgow Sugar Aristocracy 1775-1838. Background image of ships in a harbour.

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Alan Lester @alanlester.bsky.social · 17d
1/7 Some important books have been published recently, by leading experts on the history of slavery. What they say is critical when weighing up Commonwealth reparations claims.

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Past Glasgow @pastglasgow.co.uk · 20d
Various scenes around Glasgow, starting in Central Station, shot in 1978 as part of a documentary featuring R.D. Laing.

#Glasgow

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LSE Department of Government @lsegovernment.bsky.social · 21d
We were delighted to host the launch of Professor John Chalcraft's book, From Subordination to Revolution: A Gramscian Theory of Popular Mobilization (University of California Press, 2025).

👂🏿 If you missed the event, you can now listen to the recording on YouTube.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q816...
Thinking Popular Mobilization With Gramsci | John Chalcraft | Book Launch
YouTube video by LSE Government
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UCU UWS @ucu-uws.bsky.social · 21d
📣 UWS HAS RULED OUT COMPULSORY REDUNDANCIES

After 8 days of strike action from EIS, and a further 12 days planned from Monday which UCU were due to join, management has today announced that CR has been taken off the table 🎉

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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 21d
English universities can raise tuition fees if they meet ‘tough’ standards, says Phillipson
English universities can raise tuition fees if they meet ‘tough’ standards, says Phillipson
Measure, which will allow increase in line with inflation, is part of white paper on post-16 education and skills University tuition fees in England are to rise in line with inflation, but only for institutions that meet “tough new quality thresholds”, the government has announced. In an attempt to put the higher education sector on a firmer financial footing, all institutions will benefit from increased fees for the next two academic years, starting next September, the education secretary, Bridget Phillipson, told MPs on Monday. Continue reading...
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Jess O'Thomson @jessothomson.co.uk · 23d
EHRC accused of ‘bullying’ government to push through "harmful and unworkable proposals"
EHRC accused of ‘bullying’ government to push through "harmful and unworkable proposals"
The government was urged in the House of Lords last night not to let themselves be “bullied by the EHRC” as a row erupted between the regulator and the government over their intervention - publicly pr...
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Al Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · 23d
BREAKING: At least 51 Palestinians have been killed across Gaza by Israeli attacks since the ceasefire came into effect less than two weeks ago, medical sources have told Al Jazeera.

🔴 LIVE updates: aje.io/z1q2d3

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International Studies Association @isanet.bsky.social · 24d
🚨 Accepted to #ISA2026? Attend this ISA Urgent Travel Info Session II
🕒 20 Oct | 14:00 UTC
Your safety, border entry, and rights matter.
🔗 Submit questions now! buff.ly/2jedzSh
Text: Urgent advice on entering the us for ISA 2026 - with An Immigration Attorney October 20th, 2025 - Webinar • 14:00 to 15:00 UTC Image: photo of US customs & border protection at airport. ISA logo

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Matthew Waites (he or they) @matthewwaites.bsky.social · 24d
Thrilling book launch yesterday for Onlife Criminology by Janos Szakolczai @UofGSociology.bsky.social illustrating creative blending here of media and digital research with criminology, sociology and critical theory, glowing comments from the panel bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/onlife-crimi...

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Not In Our Name (NION) Women @nionwomen.bsky.social · 24d
Over 58k signatures of support in four months, and a great boost from our friends @genderedintelligence.co.uk @goodlawproject.bsky.social this week.

Thank you 🙏

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Home - Not in our name
As women we reject the narrative that trans+ people are a threat.
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Matthew Waites (he or they) @matthewwaites.bsky.social · 25d
Document International Film Festival Relaunch in Glasgow 18 October www.documentfilmfestival.org
Home - Document Film Festival
Document Human Rights Film Festival Relaunch 18 October 2025.
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Jess O'Thomson @jessothomson.co.uk · 25d
💥WIN: Victory in landmark case on gender recognition

Am so proud to have worked on this case, and to work for an org which fights for - and successfully defends - trans rights.

"A huge victory for trans people’s human rights in this country, at a moment where things have felt particularly dark."
WIN: Victory in landmark case on gender recognition
High Court rules that a trans man cannot be denied a Gender Recognition Certificate because he is trying to conceive, in an important win supported by Good Law Project.
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Ian Dunt @iandunt.bsky.social · 25d
EHRC anti-trans campaign loses its momentum - a week of absolute scenes has left the organisation in limbo. Here's what happened, why it happened, and what it all means iandunt.substack.com/p/frightened...
Frightened and desperate: EHRC anti-trans campaign loses its momentum
A week of absolute scenes leaves the organisation in limbo.
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Matthew Waites (he or they) @matthewwaites.bsky.social · 26d
It was a delight to welcome @dramylind.bsky.social and @sriprateekraj.bsky.social to give talks on Queer and Trans Worldmaking in Ecuador and Sri Lanka in our seminar series @uofgsociology.bsky.social Thanks for the great turnout with a full room, lots of new student attendees, very welcome.

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Matthew Waites (he or they) @matthewwaites.bsky.social · 26d
@uofgsociology.bsky.social Check this CFP
sociologicaltheory.bsky.social Sociological Theory @sociologicaltheory.bsky.social · Feb 6
Call for Papers: Special Issue on Sociological Theorizing from the Global South

Full details here:
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Matthew Waites (he or they) @matthewwaites.bsky.social · 26d
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Palestinian leader Marwan Barghouti assaulted by Israeli prison guards, son says
Family fears for 66-year-old’s life after assault while he was being transferred between prisons
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