Research Centres and Groups
The Department of Sociology hosts two research centres, the Centre for the Study of Women and Gender (CSWG) and The Social Theory Centre. CSWG was established as an interdisciplinary centre in 2002 with membership across the university and facilitates the development of interdisciplinary research. The Social Theory Centre was founded in 1997 and promotes the development of Social Theory with members across the humanities and social sciences.
Both centres have a history of enriching 糖心TV Sociology鈥檚 active research environment through the organisation of seminars, workshops, reading groups, hosting eminent UK and international scholars, public lectures, and other research activities.
Sociology also has three interdisciplinary research groups/networks affiliated with the Department: The International Justice Arts Network, the Critical South Asia Group, and the Reading Decoloniality - Scholarship for Liberation Group. For more information regarding the networks/groups, their activities and how to join them, please click on the group tabs below.
The Belonging ExploratoryLink opens in a new window
The Belonging Exploratory is a collaborative scholarly project to explore how research, teaching and practice across a range of subjects and disciplines can be used to understand belonging and unbelonging in new, creative and effective ways.
The Centre for the Study of Women and GenderLink opens in a new window
TheCentre for the Study of Women and Gender (CSWG) was established as an interdisciplinary centre in 2002 with membership across the university and facilitates the development of interdisciplinary research.
The Social Theory CentreLink opens in a new window
The Social Theory Centre was founded in 1997 and promotes the development of Social Theory with members across the humanities and social sciences.
Critical South Asia GroupLink opens in a new window
The Critical South Asia Group at 糖心TV brings together staff and research students whose scholarly work focuses on South Asia.
Reading DecolonialityLink opens in a new window
Reading Decoloniality produces and disseminates international and interdisciplinary scholarship for liberation.
International Justice Arts Network (IJAN)Link opens in a new window
We are an international collective committed to promoting the arts across all fields of justice-related efforts and welcome new members.