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Apply for a full PhD bursary with CURA (deadline 24 Feb)

Posted on February 12, 2020 by jcauva00

There is still time to apply for a full PhD bursary with CURA! The Centre for Urban Research on Austerity (CURA) invites outstanding prospective PhD students to apply with us for a De Montfort University (DMU) Full Bursary Scholarship. We welcome … Continue reading →

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El Cambalache – connecting decolonialism, diverse economies and intersectional feminism in Chiapas, Mexico

Posted on February 12, 2020 by jcauva00

By Martina Locorotondo In this post, CURA’s PhD student Martina Locorotondo reports the outcomes of a Boot Camp Workshop on Decolonial Diverse Economies, held at El Cambalache (Chiapas, Mexico) in January 2020, and reflects on the significance of this encounter … Continue reading →

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Invited talk by Dr Fabio Luis Barbosa dos Santos, 18 February 2020

Posted on January 9, 2020 by jcauva00

The Centre for Urban Research on Austerity is delighted to host Dr. Fabio Luis Barbosa dos Santos, from Universidade Federal de Sao Paolo, in the promotion and discussion of his new book:  ‘Power and Impotence: A history of South America under … Continue reading →

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‘Both sides-ism’, centrism, and the electoral politics of terror

Posted on December 4, 2019 by jcauva00

In this blog, Dr Ben Whitham comments on how a centrist discourse coupled with a misguided representation of threat that different political movements pose is enabling the rise of the far right in the UK, and internationally.  In light of … Continue reading →

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An Anti-homeless Public Space By Simon Stevens, DeMontfort University

Posted on November 20, 2019 by jcauva00

In this post, Dr Simon Stevens exposes the strategies used by local authorities and managers of pseudo-public spaces in English cities, to disperse, deter and dehumanise homeless residents. Seen through the eyes of a detective searching for a homeless witness of an … Continue reading →

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CURA’s Visiting Fellowship Scheme Open

Posted on October 8, 2019 by jcauva00

The Centre for Urban Research on Austerity at De Montfort University is pleased to advertise its 2019-2020 call for short-visit fellowships. Proposals are welcomed in any area of research expertise identified by CURA including:  impacts of austerity, retrenchment and neoliberalisation … Continue reading →

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Leon Reichle’s “3 minute PhD” wins top DMU award

Posted on August 15, 2019 by jcauva00

In April 2019, CURA PhD researcher Leon Reichle entered the “3 Minute Thesis” competition at DeMontfort University. The format requires participants to record a 3 minute summary of their PhD project (or a part of it), that would be comprehensible … Continue reading →

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CURA’s Adam Fishwick awarded prestigious International Academic Fellowship by Leverhulme Trust to continue his research on Latin America

Posted on August 15, 2019 by jcauva00

CURA’s Latin American research networks are expanded further as  Dr Adam Fishwick is awarded the prestigious International Academic Fellowship by Leverhulme Trust.    Adam’s Fellowship is due to commence in February 2020, when he will be working at CEIL-Conicet in … Continue reading →

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Student essay winner: A Transport Solution for Congested Leicester – That’s right, Monorail!

Posted on July 1, 2019 by jcauva00

By Chris Whiting / @ChrisRWhiting CURA is proud to publish outstanding student contributions pertaining to pressing issues facing cities today. In today’s blog, @DMUPolitics MA student Chris Whiting discusses an innovative solution to transport problems in Leicester, asking whether a … Continue reading →

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CURA Annual Lecture

Posted on June 3, 2019 by jcauva00

We are delighted to announce details of CURA Annual Lecture 2019: Speaker: Dr Sarah Marie Hall  , the University of Manchester Title: “From ‘community’ to ‘social infrastructures’? Repoliticising social relationships and responsibilities in austere times” Date: Wednesday 12 June 2019 … Continue reading →

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