PG Focus 103 - Michel Wieviorka in conversation with Mike Bracher

In episode three, we welcome Michel Wieviorka, Professor of Sociology at the École des hautes études en sciences sociales (Paris, France); and president of the International Sociological Association (ISA Webpage). 

This interview was conducted ahead of his recent seminar at Goldsmiths College, University of London; the title of which was 'What should sociology look like in the 21st century?'. 

The seminar was convened by Professor Kevin McDonald (departmental webpage).  Video from the event will shortly be uploaded onto the Goldsmiths Sociology departmental webpage, and will be linked to via this blog.

During the conversation, Professor Wieviorka address some key contemporary issues in global Sociology, including;

*Globalisation & Individualism.

*Research 'languages' and disciplinary cultures.

*The importance of interdisciplinary exchange.

*Cosmopolitanism and subjectivity.

*The relationship between natural events and social conditions.

The podcast was produced, edited, and interview conducted by Mike Bracher, for the BSA PG Forum.

A transcript of this episode can be downloaded here