Wikimedia Commons: The Single Men's Unemployed Association parading,toronto. VI CESSS INTERNATIONAL SEMINAR CITIZENSHIP AND SOCIETY: Old and New Ideas for Challenging Times Lisbon 6 & 7 June 2013
I. Context and Objectives This seminar takes place within the context of ongoing CESSS research and scientific activities and represents its six annual international scientific meeting on social research and social work research. The seminar is also held in partnership with the FCH PhD Social Work Program. The seminar is integrated in the CESSS research group POLIS: «Social Policy, Social Professions, Individualisation and Citizenship». In the context of European Year of Citizens 2013 the CESSS intends to promote the reflexion and debate on this relevant dimension of European construction. The programme is organised considering the opportunity to revisit the well-known T.H. Marshal theory about citizenship and, at same time, open the reflexion and debate about the specific dimension of social citizenship, particularly relevant in the present times characterised by one deep social and economic crisis. Citizenship, Social Justice and Social Work In Present Times constitutes another major theme in debate complemented for a call for papers open with the aim of stimulating researchers and PhD students to submit their papers. The objectives of the Seminar are: To contribute to dissemination and debate on the recent research on different dimensions of citizenship in the European and global context with special focus in social citizenship To contribute to a Portuguese Agenda on citizenship issues and challenges To create the opportunity for debate and reflection among researchers, doctorate and post-graduate students in the relevant topics. II. Addressees CESSS researchers and collaborators Students of the FCH / UCP PhD Social Work Program Social Work teachers Researchers and persons interested in Citizenship themes and Social Work and Social Policy research III. Programme 6 June 2013 09.30 Opening Session Head of Faculty of Human Sciences National Coordinator of the EY2013 CESSS Coordinator POLIS Research Group Coordinator 10.00 T. H. Marshall revisited: issues on citizenship in contemporary societies Speakers Simon Duffy, Centre for Welfare Reform, Sheffeild - UK José Pereirinha, ISEG/UTL Pedro Adão e Silva, CIES-ISCTE Chairperson Francisco Branco, CESSS-FCH/UCP 11.30 Coffee break 12.00 Debate 13.00 Lunch
14.30 Social Citizenship and Welfare State Today: Trends and Challenges Speakers Aldaíza Sposati, PUC_SP - Brasil Marcos Varela, Universidad Carlos III Madrid Francisco Branco, CESSS FCH/UCP Chairperson Inês Amaro, CESSS FCH/UCP 16,00 Coffee break 16,30 Debate 7 June 2013 10.00 Citizenship and Social Justice: Perspectives for Social Work In Present Times Speakers Peter Dwyer, University of Salford - UK Fernanda Rodrigues, CIIE/UP and FCH/UCP Inês Amaro, CESSS FCH/UCP Chairperson Isabel Vieira, CESSS, FCH/UP 11.30 Coffee break 12.00 Debate 13.00 Lunch 14.30 Call for Papers 1. Social Justice, Fundamental Rights and Citizenship in Europe 2. Civic and Political Participation in Present Societies: Digital Citizenship and Social Movements 3. Social Citizenship and Social Work Theories and Practices 4. Theories of Citizenship: State, Civil Society and Citizens in Present Societies 17.30 Closing Session Working languages The working languages of the seminar are Portuguese and English. Organisation POLIS Group Research: Social Policy, Social Professions, Individuation and Citizenship Research Center For Social Work and Sociology Social Work PhD Research Group Scientific Committee Fernanda Rodrigues, Fátima Coelho, Francisco Branco, Henrique Joaquim, Inês Amaro, Isabel Guerra, Isabel Vieira, Teresa Líbano Monteiro, Teresa Rosa Organising Committee Inês Guerra, Isabel Santos, Teresa Ramos, Elsa Justino e Daniela Monteiro Support FCH/UCP FCT
Call for papers presentation The Research Centre for Social Work and Sociology (CESSS) is located within the Faculty of Human Sciences at Catholic University of Portugal and has the mission of developing scientific knowledge in Social Work and Sociology scientific realms. The seminar takes place within the context of ongoing CESSS research and scientific activities and represents its sixth annual international scientific meeting. The seminar is also held in partnership with the FCH PhD Social Work Program. The seminar is integrated in the CESSS research group POLIS: «Social Policy, Social Professions, Individualisation and Citizenship». In the context of European Year of Citizens 2013, CESSS intends to promote the reflexion and debate on this relevant dimension of European construction. The programme is organised considering the opportunity to revisit the well-known T.H. Marshal theory about citizenship and, at same time, open the reflexion and debate about the specific dimension of social citizenship, particularly relevant in the present times characterised by a deep social and economic crisis. Citizenship, Social Justice and Social Work in Present Times constitutes another major theme in debate, complemented with a call for papers with the aim of stimulating researchers and PhD students to submit their papers. The Seminar aims at contributing to disseminate and debate the recent research on different dimensions of citizenship in the European and global context with special focus in social citizenship; to develop a Portuguese Agenda on citizenship issues and challenges; and to create the opportunity for debate and reflection among researchers, doctorate and postgraduate students on Social Work. The programme will rely on the contribution of invited scholars with expertise on this topic and on one session for paper presentation by researchers on this field (academics, PhD students, researchers). The organizers will welcome papers focusing on this theme and based on research work developed by the proposed author. According to this, four main streams can be identified for paper presentation: 1. Social Justice, Fundamental Rights and Citizenship in Europe; 2. Civic and Political Participation in Present Societies: Digital Citizenship and Social Movements; 3. Social Citizenship and Social Work Theories and Practices; 4. Theories of Citizenship: State, Civil Society and Citizens in Present Societies. Abstract Submission Abstracts should fit on one page and should include: 1. An indication to wich stream theme (see above) the paper fits 2. An summary in English and Portuguese of the paper s theme (max 300 words) 3. Full contact details of the author(s): name(s), institutional affiliation, postal address, phone number and e-mail address All abstracts have to be sent before 10th May 2013 to the following email address: cesss.seminarios@gmail.com Acceptance of paper proposals The Organising Committee will send out information about the acceptance of paper proposals by 20th May 2013. Important dates for authors Deadline for abstract submission: 10th May 2013 Notification of acceptance: 20th May 2013 Early bird registration: 10th May 2013 Full papers are due by: 3th June 2013 Conference: 6th & 7th June 2013
CESSS Presentation The mission of CESSS is the development of scientific knowledge in the Social Work and Sociology scientific realms. CESSS also pursues the aim of production of relevant knowledge to the social development of Portuguese society and social professions, namely in relation to issues of social cohesion and inclusive society. In this global framework the specific objectives of CESSS are: a. To conduct studies which contribute to the theoretical and methodological development of the Social Work, Sociology and Social Sciences in general; b. To promote the interdisciplinary debate on theories and methodologies of Social Sciences; c. To receive and support research-training fieldwork and post-phd projects and contribute to research training in the areas of its activity, namely by the integration of master and PhD students in the research developed in the scope of the CESSS; d. To organize and to collaborate in the organization of congresses, symposiums, and of seminars and regular cycles of research and advanced education; e. To promote the scientific diffusion and edition in Social Work, Sociology and Social Sciences in general, in special of works carried out by its research activity; f. To provide qualified services and scientific counseling to the national and foreign entities that request it; Group Research: Social policy, Social Professions, Indivualisation and Citizenship (Polis) Principal Investigator: Francisco Branco Group Research: Social Theory, Subjectivity and Contemporary Society (TeSSS) Principal Investigator: Teresa Líbano Monteiro CESSS ejournal: Locus Social http://cesss.fch.lisboa.ucp.pt/locus-social Centro de Estudos de Serviço Social e Sociologia Faculdade de Ciências Humanas Universidade Católica Portuguesa Palma de Cima 1649-023 LISBOA Tel. + 351 21 7214197 fax. + 351 21 721 40 62 e-mail: cesss@ucp.pt http://cesss.fch.lisboa.ucp.pt