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Aberdeen Department of Sociology Bulletin Spring/Summer 2007

Greetings from the ‘new’ editor

Welcome to the Department of Sociology’s Spring/Summer e-bulletin. I have just taken over the editorship from John Bone and will try to maintain the excellent layout and presentation standards that he set. As the new editor, I also look forward to receiving contributions for the next issue due in Autumn 2007.

This bulletin contains information on recent events, publications, research activities, people, news and views from and about staff and postgraduates in the department, presented in a deliberately informal and accessible manner. Relevant reflections, comments, issues and queries from other readers, regarding events in the department and other content, are welcomed. We can be contacted through our email address listed on the main website.

General information about the Aberdeen Department of Sociology can be found at http://www.abdn.ac.uk/sociology/.

‘Great Escapes’ conference attendees, speakers and invited guests gather in front of King’s College prior to opening remarks from Professor C. Duncan Rice (Principal, University of Aberdeen).

The preceding six months have been an exciting time here. In addition to the regular announcements about research and publication in the department, I would like to draw your particular attention to the ‘events’ section, which focuses on the ‘Great Escapes’ and ‘Robert Morrison MacIver Centenary’ conferences recently held at Aberdeen.

Debra Gimlin
May 2007