Socio-Legal Studies Assocation
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At the Gala dinner in the splendid St George’s Hall Liverpool Professor Joanne Conaghan @joanneconaghan.bsky.social - a true pioneer of feminist legal studies - received the SLSA Prize for Contributions to the Socio-Legal Community 2024: ‘Joanne is a fearless, generous and effective colleague’
The third post in the brilliant @gculaw.bsky.social blog series at the SLSA Blog is 'Safe Access Zones in Scotland - Narrative Tensions' by Conor Hill www.slsa.ac.uk/post/safe-ac.... Conor's blog is the most recent instalment in the ongoing series 'Gender (In)justice: Views From Scotland'
Safe Access Zones in Scotland – Narrative Tensions
This blog is the third in our series, “Gender (in)justice: Views from Scotland”, featuring pieces authored by legal academics at Glasgow Caledonian University. GCU Law has a strong socio-legal researc...
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November 11, 2025 at 5:48 PM
The third post in the brilliant @gculaw.bsky.social blog series at the SLSA Blog is 'Safe Access Zones in Scotland - Narrative Tensions' by Conor Hill www.slsa.ac.uk/post/safe-ac.... Conor's blog is the most recent instalment in the ongoing series 'Gender (In)justice: Views From Scotland'
New on the SLSA Blog: 'Reflections on a Global Moment for Care' by @damariesk.bsky.social and Lauren Avery. www.slsa.ac.uk/post/reflect...
Reflections on a Global Moment for Care
Damarie Kalonzo and Lauren AveryKeywords: care, disability, gender, global south, policyOn the streets of Nairobi in Kenya, Magda sits forlorn after yet another daycare refuses to take in her daughter...
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November 3, 2025 at 11:43 AM
New on the SLSA Blog: 'Reflections on a Global Moment for Care' by @damariesk.bsky.social and Lauren Avery. www.slsa.ac.uk/post/reflect...
The second post in the @gculaw.bsky.social blog series 'Gender (in)justice: Views from Scotland' is now up at the SLSA Blog - 'Extending Scotland’s Hate Crime Protections to ‘Sex’: Symbolism Without Substance?' by Lucy Mackay
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Extending Scotland’s Hate Crime Protections to ‘Sex’: Symbolism Without Substance?
This blog is the second in our series, “Gender (in)justice: Views from Scotland”, featuring pieces authored by legal academics at Glasgow Caledonian University. GCU Law has a strong socio-legal resear...
www.slsa.ac.uk
October 28, 2025 at 6:01 PM
The second post in the @gculaw.bsky.social blog series 'Gender (in)justice: Views from Scotland' is now up at the SLSA Blog - 'Extending Scotland’s Hate Crime Protections to ‘Sex’: Symbolism Without Substance?' by Lucy Mackay
www.slsa.ac.uk/post/extendi...
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This week on the SLSA Blog, @aperrykessaris.bsky.social shares her thoughts on making the Engagement and Impact dimension of REF2029 meaningful for law schools: www.slsa.ac.uk/post/making-...
Making the Engagement and Impact dimension of REF2029 meaningful for law schools
Amanda Perry-Kessaris, Professor of Law, Director of Research and Innovation, and REF Coordinator, Kent Law School This blog will be cross-posted on the Kent Law School Blog, Countercurrents, and Aman...
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October 20, 2025 at 9:38 AM
This week on the SLSA Blog, @aperrykessaris.bsky.social shares her thoughts on making the Engagement and Impact dimension of REF2029 meaningful for law schools: www.slsa.ac.uk/post/making-...
New Blog Series at the SLSA Blog! “Gender (in)justice: Views from Scotland” from academics at @gculaw.bsky.social
Check out the first post - Anonymity in Sexual Offences: A Scottish Law Reform Campaign? www.slsa.ac.uk/post/anonymi...
Check out the first post - Anonymity in Sexual Offences: A Scottish Law Reform Campaign? www.slsa.ac.uk/post/anonymi...
Anonymity in Sexual Offences: A Scottish Law Reform Campaign?
This blog is the first in our series, “Gender (in)justice: Views from Scotland”, featuring pieces authored by legal academics at Glasgow Caledonian University. GCU Law has a strong socio-legal researc...
www.slsa.ac.uk
October 14, 2025 at 5:48 PM
New Blog Series at the SLSA Blog! “Gender (in)justice: Views from Scotland” from academics at @gculaw.bsky.social
Check out the first post - Anonymity in Sexual Offences: A Scottish Law Reform Campaign? www.slsa.ac.uk/post/anonymi...
Check out the first post - Anonymity in Sexual Offences: A Scottish Law Reform Campaign? www.slsa.ac.uk/post/anonymi...
🚨 Exciting news!
The SLSA Postgraduate Conference 2026 will take place at Cardiff University 🏛️ on 8–9 January 2026.
A space for early-stage PhD researchers to connect, share ideas & grow together 🌱
👇 Details in the comments section!
#SLSA #PhD #SocioLegal
The SLSA Postgraduate Conference 2026 will take place at Cardiff University 🏛️ on 8–9 January 2026.
A space for early-stage PhD researchers to connect, share ideas & grow together 🌱
👇 Details in the comments section!
#SLSA #PhD #SocioLegal
October 11, 2025 at 1:15 PM
🚨 Exciting news!
The SLSA Postgraduate Conference 2026 will take place at Cardiff University 🏛️ on 8–9 January 2026.
A space for early-stage PhD researchers to connect, share ideas & grow together 🌱
👇 Details in the comments section!
#SLSA #PhD #SocioLegal
The SLSA Postgraduate Conference 2026 will take place at Cardiff University 🏛️ on 8–9 January 2026.
A space for early-stage PhD researchers to connect, share ideas & grow together 🌱
👇 Details in the comments section!
#SLSA #PhD #SocioLegal
New blogpost from the Lived Experience of Law Editorial Team with an update on their project findings - www.slsa.ac.uk/post/lived-e...
Lived Experiences of the Law: Update and Emerging Findings
This blog is an update of the series from the Institute for Crime and Justice Policy Research (ICPR) at Birkbeck, University of London, guest edited by Dr Amy Kirby. This blog series reflect upon deba...
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October 10, 2025 at 10:57 AM
New blogpost from the Lived Experience of Law Editorial Team with an update on their project findings - www.slsa.ac.uk/post/lived-e...
A reminder that the following SLSA prizes all close NEXT MONDAY 6 OCTOBER 2025.
• Hart–SLSA Book Prize
• Hart-SLSA Book Prize for Early Career Academics
• Socio-legal Theory and History Prize
• Socio-Legal Article Prize
• Impact Prize
Don't miss your chance to enter!
• Hart–SLSA Book Prize
• Hart-SLSA Book Prize for Early Career Academics
• Socio-legal Theory and History Prize
• Socio-Legal Article Prize
• Impact Prize
Don't miss your chance to enter!
SLSA Prizes: closing date reminder The following SLSA prizes all close NEXT MONDAY 6 OCTOBER 2025. Don't miss your chance to nominate! Hart–SLSA Book Prize Hart-SLSA Book Prize for Early Career Academ...
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September 30, 2025 at 9:32 AM
A reminder that the following SLSA prizes all close NEXT MONDAY 6 OCTOBER 2025.
• Hart–SLSA Book Prize
• Hart-SLSA Book Prize for Early Career Academics
• Socio-legal Theory and History Prize
• Socio-Legal Article Prize
• Impact Prize
Don't miss your chance to enter!
• Hart–SLSA Book Prize
• Hart-SLSA Book Prize for Early Career Academics
• Socio-legal Theory and History Prize
• Socio-Legal Article Prize
• Impact Prize
Don't miss your chance to enter!
New blog post from @aperrykessaris.bsky.social on the SLSA Blog! www.slsa.ac.uk/post/diversi...
‘Diversity’ of outputs in Law REF2029 submissions
Amanda Perry-Kessaris, Professor of Law, Director of Research and Innovation, and REF Co-ordinator, Kent Law SchoolThis blog will be cross-posted on the Kent Law School Blog, Countercurrents, and Aman...
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September 29, 2025 at 3:43 PM
New blog post from @aperrykessaris.bsky.social on the SLSA Blog! www.slsa.ac.uk/post/diversi...
The SLSA Board is delighted to announce that Camilo Cornejo Martinez, PG researcher Lancaster University, has been appointed as the SLSA's new PGR Rep, joining @dsanyal.bsky.social in representing the views of PG members to the Board of Trustees. Contact Camilo and Diksha at slsapgrep@gmail.com.
September 29, 2025 at 2:37 PM
The SLSA Board is delighted to announce that Camilo Cornejo Martinez, PG researcher Lancaster University, has been appointed as the SLSA's new PGR Rep, joining @dsanyal.bsky.social in representing the views of PG members to the Board of Trustees. Contact Camilo and Diksha at slsapgrep@gmail.com.
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The @slsauk.bsky.social Labour Law and Society Stream call is live! Submit an abstract & join us at Sussex 30 March-1 April 2026. Happy to chat about ideas for panels or special sessions. Deadline is 19 December. @niezna.bsky.social @ingathiemann.bsky.social www.sussex.ac.uk/collaborate/...
Call for papers and posters : Socio-Legal Studies Association (SLSA) Annual Conference 2026 : ... : Collaborate : University of Sussex
Book an event at Sussex – our academics regularly present their latest work on campus or find out how to attend events organised by our partners.
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September 23, 2025 at 5:01 PM
The @slsauk.bsky.social Labour Law and Society Stream call is live! Submit an abstract & join us at Sussex 30 March-1 April 2026. Happy to chat about ideas for panels or special sessions. Deadline is 19 December. @niezna.bsky.social @ingathiemann.bsky.social www.sussex.ac.uk/collaborate/...
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Following from our MLR workshop last year, @zainamahmoud.bsky.social and I are organising a workshop on embodiment & colonialism in November! We are grateful to the @slsauk.bsky.social for supporting this event and look forward to what we hope will be a great discussion.
September 1, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Following from our MLR workshop last year, @zainamahmoud.bsky.social and I are organising a workshop on embodiment & colonialism in November! We are grateful to the @slsauk.bsky.social for supporting this event and look forward to what we hope will be a great discussion.
Check out this recent SLSA blog post by Temitope Omotola Odusanya - Binary Boundaries: Gender Parity Under the Supreme Court’s Biological Definition of Woman:
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Binary Boundaries: Gender Parity Under the Supreme Court’s Biological Definition of Woman
Following the decision of the Supreme Court in For Women Scotland the SLSA blog received immediate submissions discussing different...
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August 5, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Check out this recent SLSA blog post by Temitope Omotola Odusanya - Binary Boundaries: Gender Parity Under the Supreme Court’s Biological Definition of Woman:
www.slsa.ac.uk/post/binary-...
www.slsa.ac.uk/post/binary-...
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SLSA-MDN Disability & Rights Conference
Mobilising Rights, Building Movements session with P. Boopathi (chair: James Brittain)
Video: youtube.com/watch?v=bWqn...
Abstract(s): marxismdisability.wordpress.com/mobilising-r...
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#Neoliberalism #Marxism (3/8)
Mobilising Rights, Building Movements session with P. Boopathi (chair: James Brittain)
Video: youtube.com/watch?v=bWqn...
Abstract(s): marxismdisability.wordpress.com/mobilising-r...
@slsauk.bsky.social
#Neoliberalism #Marxism (3/8)
SLSA-MDN Disability & Rights Conference - Mobilising Rights, Building Movements panel
YouTube video by Historical Materialism: Critical Marxist Theory
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July 31, 2025 at 9:54 PM
SLSA-MDN Disability & Rights Conference
Mobilising Rights, Building Movements session with P. Boopathi (chair: James Brittain)
Video: youtube.com/watch?v=bWqn...
Abstract(s): marxismdisability.wordpress.com/mobilising-r...
@slsauk.bsky.social
#Neoliberalism #Marxism (3/8)
Mobilising Rights, Building Movements session with P. Boopathi (chair: James Brittain)
Video: youtube.com/watch?v=bWqn...
Abstract(s): marxismdisability.wordpress.com/mobilising-r...
@slsauk.bsky.social
#Neoliberalism #Marxism (3/8)
The SLSA Board is delighted to announce the publication of the SLSA Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Survey Report 2025. It presents the results and analysis of the survey responses and plans for taking our EDI strategy forward based on member input. Thanks to all.
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August 4, 2025 at 8:55 AM
The SLSA Board is delighted to announce the publication of the SLSA Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Survey Report 2025. It presents the results and analysis of the survey responses and plans for taking our EDI strategy forward based on member input. Thanks to all.
www.slsa.ac.uk/_files/ugd/e...
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All the SLSA funding schemes are now open for applications: Research Grants, PhD Fieldwork Grants, Impact Grants, Seminar Competition, International Collaboration Funding. Closing date: 31 October 2025.
For more information follow the link to the new website: www.slsa.ac.uk/grants
For more information follow the link to the new website: www.slsa.ac.uk/grants
Funding Schemes | Socio-Legal Studies Association
Explore SLSA funding schemes supporting socio-legal research, events and initiatives. Find details of available grants, eligibility criteria and how to apply.
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July 29, 2025 at 12:10 PM
All the SLSA funding schemes are now open for applications: Research Grants, PhD Fieldwork Grants, Impact Grants, Seminar Competition, International Collaboration Funding. Closing date: 31 October 2025.
For more information follow the link to the new website: www.slsa.ac.uk/grants
For more information follow the link to the new website: www.slsa.ac.uk/grants
SLSA Prizes are now open for nominations. The six prizes are:
Contributions to the Socio-Legal Community
Hart–SLSA Book Prize, Hart-SLSA Book Prize for Early Career Academics, Socio-legal Theory and History Prize
Socio-Legal Article Prize
Impact Prize.
More info here: www.slsa.ac.uk/prizes
Contributions to the Socio-Legal Community
Hart–SLSA Book Prize, Hart-SLSA Book Prize for Early Career Academics, Socio-legal Theory and History Prize
Socio-Legal Article Prize
Impact Prize.
More info here: www.slsa.ac.uk/prizes
Prizes | Socio-Legal Studies Association
Explore SLSA prize schemes celebrating excellence in socio-legal scholarship, including awards for books, articles, and research impact.
www.slsa.ac.uk
July 29, 2025 at 12:06 PM
SLSA Prizes are now open for nominations. The six prizes are:
Contributions to the Socio-Legal Community
Hart–SLSA Book Prize, Hart-SLSA Book Prize for Early Career Academics, Socio-legal Theory and History Prize
Socio-Legal Article Prize
Impact Prize.
More info here: www.slsa.ac.uk/prizes
Contributions to the Socio-Legal Community
Hart–SLSA Book Prize, Hart-SLSA Book Prize for Early Career Academics, Socio-legal Theory and History Prize
Socio-Legal Article Prize
Impact Prize.
More info here: www.slsa.ac.uk/prizes
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SLSA-MDN Disability & Rights Conference - For & Against Rights: Legalism and Resistance under Neoliberalism with Lizzie Hughes & Jenny Logan (chair: Ioana Cerasella Chis)
Video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ND9H...
Abstracts: marxismdisability.wordpress.com/for-and-agai...
@slsauk.bsky.social (2/8)
Video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ND9H...
Abstracts: marxismdisability.wordpress.com/for-and-agai...
@slsauk.bsky.social (2/8)
SLSA-MDN Disability & Rights Conference - For and Against Rights: Legalism and Resistance panel
YouTube video by Historical Materialism: Critical Marxist Theory
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July 28, 2025 at 1:47 PM
SLSA-MDN Disability & Rights Conference - For & Against Rights: Legalism and Resistance under Neoliberalism with Lizzie Hughes & Jenny Logan (chair: Ioana Cerasella Chis)
Video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ND9H...
Abstracts: marxismdisability.wordpress.com/for-and-agai...
@slsauk.bsky.social (2/8)
Video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ND9H...
Abstracts: marxismdisability.wordpress.com/for-and-agai...
@slsauk.bsky.social (2/8)
The SLSA’s mentoring scheme is returning for the 2025–2026 academic year and we would love for you to be involved.
For full details, please visit our mentoring page www.slsa.ac.uk/mentoring
The calls for mentors and mentees close this Thursday 31 July 2025
For full details, please visit our mentoring page www.slsa.ac.uk/mentoring
The calls for mentors and mentees close this Thursday 31 July 2025
Mentoring | Socio-Legal Studies Association
The SLSA Mentoring Scheme supports socio-legal scholars by connecting experienced academics with ECRs seeking guidance in research, careers and professional development.
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July 29, 2025 at 11:52 AM
The SLSA’s mentoring scheme is returning for the 2025–2026 academic year and we would love for you to be involved.
For full details, please visit our mentoring page www.slsa.ac.uk/mentoring
The calls for mentors and mentees close this Thursday 31 July 2025
For full details, please visit our mentoring page www.slsa.ac.uk/mentoring
The calls for mentors and mentees close this Thursday 31 July 2025
The SLSA Board of Trustees is delighted to announce the launch of the new SLSA website and membership database.
www.slsa.ac.uk
The new site retains the familiar SLSA logo and branding throughout, but we have taken the opportunity to refresh the text, images and accessibility. Sign up and take a look
www.slsa.ac.uk
The new site retains the familiar SLSA logo and branding throughout, but we have taken the opportunity to refresh the text, images and accessibility. Sign up and take a look
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The Socio-Legal Studies Association (SLSA) promotes interdisciplinary research, teaching, and scholarship in law and society. Discover events, funding, publications, and resources for socio-legal acad...
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July 25, 2025 at 12:44 PM
The SLSA Board of Trustees is delighted to announce the launch of the new SLSA website and membership database.
www.slsa.ac.uk
The new site retains the familiar SLSA logo and branding throughout, but we have taken the opportunity to refresh the text, images and accessibility. Sign up and take a look
www.slsa.ac.uk
The new site retains the familiar SLSA logo and branding throughout, but we have taken the opportunity to refresh the text, images and accessibility. Sign up and take a look
We have a new LinkedIn page which is open to everyone and anyone (unlike the closed group)
Please follow us on there:-
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Please follow us on there:-
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Socio-Legal Studies Association | 17 followers on LinkedIn. Where law meets social sciences & the humanities | Welcome to the LinkedIn page of the Socio-Legal Studies Association (SLSA).
SLSA is ...
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July 25, 2025 at 12:42 PM
We have a new LinkedIn page which is open to everyone and anyone (unlike the closed group)
Please follow us on there:-
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Please follow us on there:-
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Following the AGM in April, the following vacant officer roles were filled over two meetings in May and July:
Vice Chair: Elisabeth Griffiths; Honorary Secretary: Emma Jones; International Liaison Officer: Daniel Bedford; Blog Co-editor: Arwen Joyce; Recruitment Secretary: Jennifer Hough.
Vice Chair: Elisabeth Griffiths; Honorary Secretary: Emma Jones; International Liaison Officer: Daniel Bedford; Blog Co-editor: Arwen Joyce; Recruitment Secretary: Jennifer Hough.
July 22, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Following the AGM in April, the following vacant officer roles were filled over two meetings in May and July:
Vice Chair: Elisabeth Griffiths; Honorary Secretary: Emma Jones; International Liaison Officer: Daniel Bedford; Blog Co-editor: Arwen Joyce; Recruitment Secretary: Jennifer Hough.
Vice Chair: Elisabeth Griffiths; Honorary Secretary: Emma Jones; International Liaison Officer: Daniel Bedford; Blog Co-editor: Arwen Joyce; Recruitment Secretary: Jennifer Hough.
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@robdjones.bsky.social and I are guest editing a special issue of @howardjournalcj.bsky.social which explores the rights of prisoners in the UK and elsewhere.
It follows an @slsauk.bsky.social seminar held in Liverpool in 2023, and features a brilliant set of legal academics and criminologists.
It follows an @slsauk.bsky.social seminar held in Liverpool in 2023, and features a brilliant set of legal academics and criminologists.
July 18, 2025 at 7:41 AM
@robdjones.bsky.social and I are guest editing a special issue of @howardjournalcj.bsky.social which explores the rights of prisoners in the UK and elsewhere.
It follows an @slsauk.bsky.social seminar held in Liverpool in 2023, and features a brilliant set of legal academics and criminologists.
It follows an @slsauk.bsky.social seminar held in Liverpool in 2023, and features a brilliant set of legal academics and criminologists.
The migration to our new website is scheduled for this weekend, and while we anticipate minimal disruption, we would appreciate your patience and understanding in case there are any access issues.
We will be in touch again once the new website is live.
Exciting!
We will be in touch again once the new website is live.
Exciting!
July 18, 2025 at 3:44 PM
The migration to our new website is scheduled for this weekend, and while we anticipate minimal disruption, we would appreciate your patience and understanding in case there are any access issues.
We will be in touch again once the new website is live.
Exciting!
We will be in touch again once the new website is live.
Exciting!
2026 Annual Conference, University of Sussex 30 March-1 April
Call for current topics open!
Deadline is 18.00 (BST) on 28 August 2025. A current topic is a one-off contemporary topic of debate/ issue of emerging importance, attracting at least six papers.
See more ⬇️
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Call for current topics open!
Deadline is 18.00 (BST) on 28 August 2025. A current topic is a one-off contemporary topic of debate/ issue of emerging importance, attracting at least six papers.
See more ⬇️
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SLSA 2026: call for current topics
The Socio-Legal Studies Association
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June 27, 2025 at 2:35 PM
2026 Annual Conference, University of Sussex 30 March-1 April
Call for current topics open!
Deadline is 18.00 (BST) on 28 August 2025. A current topic is a one-off contemporary topic of debate/ issue of emerging importance, attracting at least six papers.
See more ⬇️
slsa.ac.uk/index.php/ne...
Call for current topics open!
Deadline is 18.00 (BST) on 28 August 2025. A current topic is a one-off contemporary topic of debate/ issue of emerging importance, attracting at least six papers.
See more ⬇️
slsa.ac.uk/index.php/ne...