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On this day in 1953, a CIA-MI6–orchestrated coup overthrew Iran’s first elected leader, PM Mohammad Mossadegh, in response to his decision to nationalize the highly lucrative oil industry.

Theory Special Events submissions for the 2025 BSA Annual Conference Ahead of the The BSA Annual Conference in Manchester (23-25 April), the BSA Theory Study group co-convenors would like to encourage you to consider submitting proposals for theory-related special events!👇

Check out this incredible film made by Morteza Hashemi of SSP! It's on a really important topic - it will be time well spent! 🆎🩸🅰️🩸🅱️🩸🅾️

Matt Goodwin: "I'd need to look at the statistics." Me: "We have the statistics." On Head to Head, I challenged Matt Goodwin over a false & inflammatory claim he made on GB News about non-Brits living in social housing: Full show: youtube.com/watch?v=BwB6x8…

My latest book is 'To Judge and To Justify: Profiles of the Academic Vocation'. The title refers to the two core academic skills, as understood through an interpretation of the history of philosophy. link.springer.com/book/978303176…

The late David Graeber hits the nail on the head.

This isn't blue MAGA. It's worse. Arab Americans voted in droves for Rashida Tlaib on Tuesday. The first elected Arab official in Dearborn was a woman - Suzanne Sareini. The first Arab City Council president was a woman - Susan Dabaja.

Screening research documentary, Blood Under the Skin, in the Scottish Parliament. Thank you Bill Kidd SNP and Scottish Ahlul Bayt Society - Scottish Ahlul Bayt Society (SABS) for sponsoring the event. Chris Godwin UoNSociology

Get it in paperback: Religion in Fortress Europe edited by Morteza Hashemi and Christopher R. Cotter is an exploration of the discourses on religion and non-religion, (anti)multiculturalism, (anti)migration, and national identity in Europe. Order now -> bit.ly/4fd5T7y

Blood Under the Skin 🩸 - a mini-documentary inspired by research from Morteza Hashemi UoNSociology - on the blood donation campaigns of the ethnic communities in Scotland, was recently shown in Scottish Parliament. Watch the full documentary here 🔽 ow.ly/JT3w50U4pk1

The RACE.ED SHF Fellowship invites applications from postdoctoral scholars working in any area of the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences in '25-'26 - especially contributions to the IASH, Edinburgh '25-'26 theme 'Making A Nation'. Learn more: stuarthallfoundation.org/opportunities/…

I just remembered that my Twitter/X header image is a snapshot of late Michael Burawoy's Public Sociology. "That was why they became sociologists- not to make money but a better world."

"Burawoy wanted sociology to turn itself around – from merely providing facts and abstractions, and discussing ideas and theories within academia’s self-defined cloisters of excellence – to enmesh itself within the lives of those who struggle to survive." thewire.in/society/michae…

We are delighted to announce that the UoNSociology is preparing to host next week’s ICEMiC Amal Treacher Kabesh Annual Lecture, featuring Professor @NasarMeer. #ICEMiC

I am delighted to share the video of the #ICEMiC Amal Treacher Kabesh Annual Lecture by Professor Nasar Meer. The title of the lecture is: On Leaving ‘Omelas’ – Asylum and the Social Production of Moral Indifference nottingham.ac.uk/icemic/events-… Uni of Nottingham #WeAreUoN UoNSociology