2016
Call for Papers: JSR special issue 2017: The Role of Religion in Violence and Peacebuilding
The role of religion in political and socio-economic violence as well as peacebuilding has been theorised and analysed in diverse ways and contexts. Political violence has been conceptualised in a narrow way as collective acts of political significance that result in direct physical harm to persons and property. Approaches taking in broader contexts have drawn attention to the systemic violation of people’s rights and dignity in modern states that claim a monopoly on legitimate violence and that have often normalised colonialism, racism, classism and sexism. The different forms of violence – direct, cultural and structural – have also been facilitated or opposed by actors who have deployed religion to meet their ends. This has been done through both violent and non-violent means, which have made reflections on the ethics of violent resistance and peacebuilding particularly salient.
We would like to invite interested authors to submit articles for a special issue of JSR (Journal for the Study of Religion, official journal of ASRSA, Association for the Study of Religion in Southern Africa) on the role of religion in political and socio-economic violence and peacebuilding. Analyses should be theoretically informed and applied to pertinent case studies (networked societies on the internet are relevant as well).
The aim of this edition is to publish a coherent body of analytical articles that focus on, but are not limited to, the following questions:
– In which ways have religious beliefs, practices and institutions been instrumentalised in political, ethnic and/or resource-based violence?
– Which roles have religious movements and religious actors played in secular politics towards peacebuilding and reconciliation?
– In which ways do networked groups on the internet use religion in discourses of violence and peacebuilding?
IMPORTANT DATES
1. Submission of abstracts: Abstracts for consideration should be submitted by 01 November 2016. Abstracts should be between 200-250 words, providing the research question, theoretical approach, methodology and case study / studies.
2. Notification of acceptance of abstract and invitation of full paper submission for consideration: 15 November 2016.
3. Full papers (6000 – 10 000 words), prepared according to the guidelines for authors at http://www.scielo.org.za/revistas/jsr/iinstruc.htm, are due by 31 January 2017.
4. Articles will be peer-reviewed during February and March 2017.
5. Authors will be notified of the outcome of peer-reviews by 31 March 2017.
6. Final revised papers are due by 30 April 2017.
7. Publication of first issue of JSR in June 2017.
Please send abstract submissions and all correspondence relating to this special issue to the guest editors:
Johan Strijdom (Religious Studies and Arabic, University of South Africa, South Africa). Email: strijjm@hotmail.com
Joram Tarusarira (Centre for Religion, Conflict and the Public Domain, University of Groningen, The Netherlands). Email: j.tarusarira@rug.nl
2016
Two fully-funded, full-time, three-year PhD studentships at St Mary’s University, Twickenham, London
Applications are invited for two fully-funded, full-time, three-year PhD studentships at St Mary’s University, Twickenham, London, to begin in February 2017. The successful candidate will work under the supervision of at least one of the permanent academic staff members in the Benedict XVI Centre for Religion and Society on a topic within the Centre’s expertise.
To apply, please download and complete a PhD application form and send it together with your 3,000-4,000 word research proposal, two academic references, copies of your Master’s qualification, a current CV and cover letter stating your desire to be considered for the studentship to:
Dr Christine Edwards-Leis
School of Education, Theology & Leadership
St Mary’s University
Waldegrave Road
Strawberry Hill
Twickenham TW1 4SX
Email: christine.edwards-leis@stmarys.ac.uk
Tel: 020 8240 4254
2016
PhD on Religion and Development on offer at UCT
Abdulkader Tayob
Cape Town, South Africa ·
Dear Friends
It is my great pleasure to announce a cooperative project on the place and role of religion in development work. Together with colleagues in the United Kingdom and Britain, we are embarking on a project focussed on a number of cities, including in Cape Town. For this, I have a Phd fellowship for anyone who wants to work in this area in Cape Town. Please get in touch with me as soon as possible. Share this post with your contacts. I would very much appreciate it.
2016
ACLS African Humanities Program 2016-2017: Call for Applications
The African Humanities Program (AHP) of the American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) seeks to reinvigorate the humanities in Africa through fellowship competitions and related activities in Ghana, Nigeria, South Africa, Tanzania, and Uganda. In partnership with the Carnegie Corporation of New York, which has generously provided funding, AHP offers African scholars an integrated set of opportunities to develop individual capacities and to promote formation of scholarly networks. The African Humanities Program supports the Carnegie Corporation’s efforts to develop and retain African academics at universities in Africa.
Completed applications must be submitted by November 2, 2016 by email to ahp@acls.org
To apply, visit https://www.acls.org/uploadedFiles/Fellowships_and_Grants/Competitions_and_Deadlines/2016/1617_AHP_Comp_Announcement.pdf
2016
LSE Africa Centre: Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Individual Fellowships
The newly-established Africa Centre at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) is accepting expressions of interest from potential applicants to the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) – Individual Fellowships. It encourages expressions of interest in any social science research topic which links to current LSE research and expertise with a particular emphasis on Africa. Please visit our website to review LSE Africa Expertise.
