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Some recent seminars, conferences and visits

Seminar Special: 10 December 2004
Living In Scotland: Social And Economic Change Since 1980

Professors David McCrone and Frank Bechhofer

Scotland has been transformed in the last 25 years or so. It is a more affluent, comfortable and pleasant country to live since the 1980s, yet around one in five Scots remain in poverty and deprivation. This seminar provides a unique opportunity to discuss the findings of a major new book bringing together the wealth of data sources and surveys to tell Scotland’s story in social and economic terms. It will be of considerable interest to many working in both public and private sectors who want a state-of-the-art briefing on what has been happening to Scotland’s social structure in the past few years, and how these changes are projected into the future.

Seminar: 25 May 2004
Understanding Scotland's Political Structure: A half-day seminar for beginners

with David McCrone and Nicola McEwen

An introduction to Scotland's political structure for those who need a better understanding of how government works in Scotland. The seminar will give participants a brief history of how the Scottish parliament was established, the role of each of Scotland’s different tiers of government, and how they fit together both within Scotland and further afield in Westminster and Brussels.

Seminar: 26 April 2004
Devolution Five Years On

with Professors David McCrone and Lindsay Paterson

Five years after the creation of the Scottish parliament, it was timely to take stock of its progress, and the impact it has had on people in Scotland.

Conference: 6 February 2004
The New Scotland Four Years On

A one-day conference at which the results of the Scottish Social Attitudes survey for 2003 were unveiled for the first time. The survey has established itself as the state-of-the-art review of public opinion, and offers a unique opportunity to assess the impact of social and political change in Scotland since 1999. The keynote speaker was the Parliament's presiding officer, George Reid. Other speakers included John Curtice, David McCrone, Catherine Bromley, Ross Bond, Michael Rosie and Bill Miller.

Conference: 8 November 2003
Re-writing Scottish Culture: New Ethnographies of Community, Nation and Diaspora

This conference provided a forum for discussing the experience of ethnographic fieldwork and scholarship, including work in progress, with a particular focus on the politics and poetics of writing Scottish culture.

Seminar: September 2003
Institute hosts Successful Seminar:
26 English Teachers from Denmark on Study Trip to Edinburgh

danish flag In mid-September 2003 the Institute hosted the second study trip of a group of English teachers from Denmark. The week-long programme, organised by Lindsay Adams, included guided tours of Edinburgh, a literary pub crawl and a field trip to Stirling, Crieff and the East Neuk of Fife. But the backbone of the programme for the 26 English teachers was a series of seminars, mainly on Scottish literature, but also covering an introduction to Scottish politics and a visit to the Scottish Parliament.

Ontario Legislature Internship Programme Visit

Monday 23rd June: Keith Halley from the Scottish Executive, photographed leaving Chisholm House with members of The Ontario Legislature Internship Programme.

The group, on a tour of the UK, were keen to learn about our Political
Internship Programme and about the election campaign and results.

Paddy Bort, our Academic Co-ordinator (bearded in centre of photograph), provided the information to a very appreciative and interested audience.

Australian Delegation Visits the Institute

On Thursday 12th June 2003, the Institute were delighted to welcome to Chisholm House a delegation from the Australian Political Exchange Council, on a visit arranged by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

This formed part of their trip to United Kingdom and the Institute provided them, by way of a very interesting and entertaining talk by 'Paddy' Bort (Academic Co-ordinator), with an introduction to the political structures in Scotland and the UK under devolution.

Delegation from the Australian Political Exchange Council

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Archive of Events

Some recent seminars, conferences and visits

Seminar Special: 10 December 2004 Living In Scotland: Social And Economic Change Since 1980

Seminar: 25 May 2004 Understanding Scotland's Political Structure: A half-day seminar for beginners

Seminar: 26 April 2004 Devolution Five Years On

Conference: 6 February 2004 The New Scotland Four Years On

Conference: 8 November 2003 Re-writing Scottish Culture: New Ethnographies of Community, Nation and Diaspora

Seminar: September 2003 Institute hosts Successful Seminar: 26 English Teachers from Denmark on Study Trip to Edinburgh