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Posts with the World Social Science Forum (WSSF) tag

WSSF 2015: What kinds of alliances create transformative knowledge?

September 15th, 2015 Adrian Ely 2 Comments

In advance of the World Social Science Forum I have been in Durban with an inspiring group of researchers and activists to discuss transformations to sustainability. It has been incredibly useful to share insights and perspectives over the past three days. The workshop was organised by the International Social Science Council. With seven other groups,…

WSSF 2015: What role can social science play in working towards a just world?

September 14th, 2015 Adrian Ely Leave a comment

Nearly a thousand delegates from across 84 countries are gathering right now in Durban, South Africa, for the third World Social Science Forum. The first similar forum ‘One Planet – World Apart’, was held in 2009 in Bergen, Norway. The 2013 forum, ‘Social Transformations and the Digital Age’, took place in Montreal, Canada. The current…

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