January 28, 2025 - February 10, 2025 | |
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The Center for International Social Science Research is pleased to welcome the newest members of its scholarly community.
Since 2017, CISSR's Faculty Fellows Program has supported international, transnational, and global research projects that are empirical in nature. The program is designed to support social scientists from any discipline, working in any geographic region, regardless of methodological approach. The center provides up to $25,000 for faculty research projects at any stage of development.
Read more about their projects on our website.
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Susan Stokes - Studying Mechanisms of Direct Democracy in Colombia and the United States
Anne Karing - Understanding the Relationship between Formal and Informal Markets for Medicine: Evidence from Citizen Behavior in Sierra Leone
Benjamin Lessing - Evaluating Focused Deterrence from the Inside Out
Susan Gal and Lenore Grenoble - Linguistic Futures: Centering Language Shift and Revitalization in Sociolinguistic Theory
Yueran Zhang - Workers of the Socialist World: The Transnational Remaking of Chinese Workers' Class Consciousness, circa 1980
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Institute of Politics and International House
Trumpian Tumult: Political Lessons From Europe
5:30pm - 6:45pm
International House, Assembly Hall
1414 E. 59th St.
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Pozen Center for Human Rights and Center for Middle Eastern Studies
No Other Land
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Logan Center, Screening Room
915 E 60th St
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January 30
Center for Latin American Studies and Committee on Environment, Geography and Urbanization
Grieving Geographies, Mourning Waters: Environmental Racism And Mestizaje In Mexico
12:30pm - 1:50pm
Social Science Research, Tea Room
1126 E. 59th St.
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University of Chicago Library and Center for East Asian Studies
CEAS Lecture Series Ft. Christina Yi (University Of British Columbia)
5:00pm
Joseph Regenstein Library, Room 122
1100 E. 57th St.
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International House
Bridging Cultures Through Contemporary Poetry In Ireland And The US
5:30pm - 7:30pm
International House, Assembly Hall
1414 E. 59th St.
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February 3
International House
[GRAD] International Game Night
5:30pm - 7:00pm
International House, Assembly Hall
1414 E. 59th St.
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February 5
International House, Center for East Asian Studies (CEAS), GRAD Council, Office of Minority Student Affairs (OMSA), and UChicago Student Government
Lunar New Year
6:00pm - 8:00pm
International House, Assembly Hall
1414 E. 59th St.
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February 6
Department of Race, Diaspora, and Indigeneity
RDI Diasporas Workshop: Kandice Chuh
4pm
Kelly Hall, Room 108
5848 S. University Ave
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February 7
Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures, Masaryk Club and El Cafecito
COLONIZATION THROUGH MIGRATION: Central Europeans In Latin America During The Late 19th And Early 20th Centuries
4:30pm
Classics Building, Room 110
1010 E. 59th St
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Around Town and Down the Road | |
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Early Modern Mediterranean World Workshop
Various Tuesdays 12:00pm — 1:30pm in Pick Hall
January 28:
Maureen McCord, PhD Candidate, University of Chicago, History
February 4:
Richard Strier, Emeritus Professor, University of Chicago, English Language and Literature
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Gender and Sexuality Studies Workshop
Alternate Tuesdays 5:00pm — 6:20pm at The Center for the Study of Gender and Sexuality, Room 103
January 28:
Michael Stablein Jr., CSGS Residential Fellow, Joint-PhD Candidate in Theater and Performance Studies and English Language and Literature
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Demography Workshop
Thursdays 12:30pm — 1:50pm in the NORC Conference, Room 232, 1155 E. 60th St.
January 30:
Emily Rogalski, Phyllis Timpo, Becky Devine, Megan Huisingh-Scheetz, University of Chicago
February 6:
Luciana Luz, University of Chicago
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East Asia: Transregional Histories Workshop
Various Thursdays 3:30pm — 5:00pm in John Hope Franklin Room (SSRB 224)
January 30:
Wang You, Harper-Schmidt Fellow and Collegiate Assistant Professor in Social Sciences Division, University of Chicago
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Latin American History Workshop
Alternate Thursdays, 4:30 – 6 pm in Pick 118
January 30:
Rohan Chatterjee, PhD Candidate, History
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Political Theory Workshop
Various Mondays 12:00pm —1:20pm in Pick 506
February 3:
Daniele Lorenzini, Associate Professor of Philosophy, University of Pennsylvania
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Workshop on Latin America and the Caribbean
Alternate Thursdays 5:00pm — 6:30pm in Pick 118
February 6:
Anne Ruelle, PhD Candidate, Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy, and Practice
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Immigration Workshop
Various Mondays 12:30pm — 1:45 pm in Pick 105
February 10:
Juliet Kelso, University of Chicago
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Empires Workshop
Various Mondays 12:30pm — 2:00pm
SSRB 201 (Tea Room)
February 10:
Kristin Oberiano, Wesleyan University, Department of History
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Shifting Gears: How COVID-19 Reshaped Masculinity Among Hyderabad's Cab Drivers | |
2019-2020 CISSR Dissertation Fellow, Sneha Annavarapu, explores the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on male cab drivers’ gendered self-perceptions in Hyderabad, India. The study expands on existing research on the pandemic's effects on marginalized groups, specifically focusing on app-based cabdrivers, and adding masculinity as a new lens. She investigates how the global crisis and constant uncertainty influenced these men's understanding of themselves as gendered individuals. Using ethnographic data collected before and during the pandemic, the paper identifies two main patterns. Firstly, it explores the reinforcement and occasional challenging of the 'breadwinner' theme, along with associated expectations of protection and provision. Secondly, it examines how care structures fostered a sense of brotherhood and interconnectedness within the cabdriver community. This research applies the unique perspective to such a socio-economic force, providing insights on the importance of it in shaping individual experiences and narratives.
Learn more here
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When Neighbors Become Silent Guardians: The Complexities of PVE in Indonesia | |
In "Reluctant Spies: The Role of Neighbourhood Leaders in Indonesia’s PVE Strategy," 2017-2018 CISSR Dissertation Fellow Sana Jaffrey and her co-authors explore community policing for preventing violent extremism (PVE) in Indonesia. They uncovered fascinating insights into the challenges faced by the world's largest Muslim-majority country. This study delves into the unique role of Indonesian neighborhood leaders in countering pro-ISIS threats, revealing a complex web of social, institutional, and political factors that hinder their ability to effectively monitor and report extremist activities. Surprisingly, these obstacles mirror barriers found in other countries as well, highlighting a universal challenge in PVE efforts. However, the Indonesian context adds an intriguing twist: the pressure on neighborhood leaders to prevent extremism, along with their reluctance to report activities to authorities, uniquely encourages the use of extra-legal measures against suspects. Jaffrey’s research emphasizes the critical need to rebuild public trust in law enforcement for effective community policing and clear definition of types of information communities can realistically provide, paving the way for more effective PVE strategies across the world.
Read the full article here.
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Constantine V. Nakassis, Professor of Anthropology and 2023–24 CISSR faculty fellow, recently published an article in South Asian Review which explores how accents are shaped by culture, history, and ideology rather than being purely linguistic features. Nakassis argues that accents are shaped by these different factors, influencing how speech is heard and interpreted. He reflects on his ethnographic fieldwork in Tamil Nadu, where college students perceived his non-native Tamil speaking abilities as both impressive and flawed. While they found his Tamil skills impressive for a white, English-speaking foreigner, their perceptions were shaped by existing stereotypes about both Tamil and English language use. These reactions, however, reflected ambivalence toward Tamil and English, rather than a simple assessment of fluency. Tamil was deeply valued as a cultural and historical language but was also perceived as marginalized in an English-dominated global and national context. The students’ compliments highlighted their frustration with the social hierarchies that devalued Tamil while elevating English. Nakassis argues that accents are not fixed attributes but dynamic processes shaped by power, identity, and historical forces.
Read the article here.
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The Strategic Redistribution of Resources Under Authoritarian Regimes | |
In a new article, Professor Michael Albertus, 2024-25, 2021-22, 2020-21, & 2019-20 Faculty Fellow, 2019-20 Monograph Enhancement Fellow, and 2018-19 Book Workshop Fellow, challenges longstanding assumptions about the rarity and nature of resource redistribution within societies under authoritarian regimes. He argues that this type of redistribution is surprisingly widespread, common and diverse, despite these societies’ inability to demand resources via elections. The redistribution encompasses asset redistribution, income-based policies and social welfare programs and often serves strategic purposes like consolidating power. Professor Albertus also discusses the timing of redistribution, emphasizing its importance during regime establishment and consolidation. Overall, this research contributes significantly to understanding the complex dynamics of redistribution in authoritarian settings, calling for more comprehensive data collection and analysis to further advance the field.
Read more about his research here.
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Natacha Nsabimana, 2019-2020 CISSR Faculty Fellow and Assistant Professor of Anthropology, recently had a conversation with filmmaker Sosena Solomon and designer and urban scholar/theorist Mpho Matsipa on the e-Flux podcast for the African Film Institute. During the discussion, Solomon shared insights about her documentary on Merkato, the largest open-air market in Africa, which explores the lives of market merchants in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. She explained her approach of documenting the market before its architectural transformation, focusing on capturing the human stories and economic dynamics of the space. Matsipa discussed her own research on African urban spaces, emphasizing the importance of understanding cities through their internal movements and complex social interactions. Both scholars challenged traditional narratives about African urban environments, advocating for a more nuanced view that highlights the agency, imagination, and entrepreneurial spirit of African people. The conversation also touched on the broader concept of African cinema, with both interviewees arguing for representations that go beyond social realism to explore the dreams, aspirations, and cultural nuances of African experiences. The episode was recorded at the e-flux screening room before a screening of Merkato, curated by Professor Nsabimana.
Listen to the episode here.
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