Department of Sociology, University of Cambridge

Insecurity Politics: How Unstable Lives Lead to Populist Support by Lorenza Antonucci

Lorenza Antonucci

Next week, 17 Mar at 12:30 pm GMT, see Lorenza Antonucci at @camsociology.bsky.social for a discussion of their book, Insecurity Politics. They will explore the everyday realities of financial and work insecurity that drive right- and left-wing populism.

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Read the full abstract for each seminar, find out more about the speakers and find recordings of previous seminars on our website 👀
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Join us on 17 March, when Dr Lorenza Antonucci will be launching her new book, 'Instability Politics'. A presentation of her research will be followed by discussion with other Cambridge academics.
Location 📍: Sociology Seminar Room
Time 📷: Tuesday 17 March, 12:30 - 2pm

Enter the Cambridge Department of Sociology's Photo Competition. Students in Yrs 10-13 - in the UK and abroad - can enter to win £100 for themselves, £100 for their school, and an invite to visit University of Cambridge! This year's theme is "(in)tolerance". Can you take a photo that tells a story about (in)tolerance? You’re welcome to submit a paragraph alongside it explaining the thinking behind your image. Your picture should be your own original work. Closing date: Friday, 8 May 2026

Our Y10-13 school photography competition is open to entries! Win £100 for yourself, £100 for your school and an invite to visit @cam.ac.uk 🏆

➡️ This year's theme: take an original photo that tells a story about (in)tolerance

➡️ Deadline: 8 May 2026

🔗 Enter: www.sociology.cam.ac.uk/photo-compet...

The Gloria Wekker Reader

Ahead of her talk on 11 March (5:30, Christ's College), you can read the introduction to the soon-to-be-released 'Gloria Wekker Reader' on the Duke University Press website: www.dukeupress.edu/the-gloria-w...

Financial Insecurity, Not Immigration, Is Driving Populist Politics

Lorenza Antonucci argues that politicians who confront the middle-class roots of public discontent will win back voters’ trust.

Assistant/Associate Professor in Sociology at University of Cambridge An opportunity for an academic position as a Assistant/Associate Professor in Sociology is available, as advertised on jobs.ac.uk. Apply now and explore other academic job openings.

Exciting news, join us in Cambridge as Caius & Homerton are hiring for yet another Assistant/Associate Prof in Sociology🎉

www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DQS875/a...

Entrepreneuring Legitimacy: A Case Study of the Cultural Codes and Boundary‐Makings of the Tech Elite How do those who are pulling away economically justify their advantageous positions? This issue has acquired salience in the context of rising inequalities and propelled a reflourishing of sociologic...

🎉 Just published in @bjsociology.bsky.social
Tech entrepreneurs are increasingly reshaping society and politics, but how do they justify their advantageous positions? My article analyses and unpacks dominant narratives in the world's most famous and elite startup accelerator: YCombinator

Read the full abstract and learn more about our guest speaker on our website 👀
www.sociology.cam.ac.uk/wonderful-di...

Tomorrow! Guest speaker Dr Matteo Bortolini speaks on the problems posed by comparative biography: how can something as unique as human lives be meaningfully compared?
Location 📍: Lecture Theatre A, Arts School/Student Services Centre, Bene't Street
Time ⏰: Thursday 5 March, 12.30 - 1.30pm

Tomorrow! Join us for our second Lent Term seminar, with our guest speaker Claire Colomb.

Read the full abstract for each seminar, find out more about the speakers and find recordings of previous seminars on our website 👀
www.sociology.cam.ac.uk/sociology-se...

We are pleased to announce our next speaker for this term's seminar series! Join us on 3 March, when Professor Claire Colomb examines the topic of short-term rentals in European cities.
Location 📍: Sociology Seminar Room
Time ⏰: Tuesday 3 March, 12:30 - 2pm

Read the full abstract for each seminar, find out more about the speakers and find recordings of previous seminars on our website 👀
www.sociology.cam.ac.uk/sociology-se...

A poster for a talk by Ece Temelkuran on her book 'Nation of Strangers: Rebuilding Home in the 21st Century'. This talk will take place on Tuesday 17 February, in the Seminar Room of the Department of Sociology on Free School Lane, Cambridge. The talk will be chaired by Dr Zeina Al Azmeh and Dr Tobias Muller.

Tomorrow! Join us for our first Lent Term seminar, with @ecetemelkuran.bsky.social as our guest speaker, talking on her book 'Nation of Strangers: Rebuilding Home in the 21st Century'.

Location 📍: Sociology Seminar Room
Time ⏰: Tuesday 17 February, 12:30 - 2pm

Read the full abstract for each seminar, find out more about the speakers and find recordings of previous seminars on our website 👀 www.sociology.cam.ac.uk/sociology-se...

A poster for a talk by Ece Temelkuran on her book 'Nation of Strangers: Rebuilding Home in the 21st Century'. This talk will take place on Tuesday 17 February, in the Seminar Room of the Department of Sociology on Free School Lane, Cambridge. The talk will be chaired by Dr Zeina Al Azmeh.

We are pleased to announce our first speaker for this term's seminar series! Join us on 17 February for Ece Temelkuran's talk on her book 'Nation of Strangers: Rebuilding Home in the 21st Century'.

Location 📍: Sociology Seminar Room
Time ⏰: Tuesday 17 February, 12:30 - 2pm

Dr Robert Dorschel's book launch will be held in department this Friday!

Location📍: Sociology Seminar Room
Date and time 📅: 30th January, 4pm - 5.30pm

Read the full abstract for each seminar, find out more about the speakers and find recordings of previous seminars on our website 👀

www.sociology.cam.ac.uk/sociology-se...

Sociology Seminars Happening in Lent 2026. 'Nation of Strangers: Rebuilding Home in the 21st Century' on the 17th of February. 'Social Conflicts in the Short Term City' on the 3rd of March. 'Book Launch of Insecurity Politics' on the 17th of March. All seminars happen in the Seminar Room, in the Department of Sociology on Free School Lane, Cambridge.

Lent Term has started, and we are pleased to announce the seminars and speakers for this term!

Location📍: Sociology Seminar Room,
Date and time 📅: 12:30 - 2pm

Check the replies for a link to our seminars page, where you can find the full details of every seminar.

Building Connections: A networking event for gender and sexuality early-career scholars at Cambridge

⚧️ A networking event for Cambridge scholars who study gender and sexuality, featuring speed networking sessions and informal discussions to help build connections and explore potential collaborations

30 Jan from 5pm
Alison Richard Building, CB3 9DP
https://bit.ly/4j51yGj

The deadline to apply for this position is the 14th January. We encourage any interested candidates to submit their application ASAP!

The Social Codes of Tech Workers How the coders of our digital worlds think, work, and live.Digital technologies shape nearly every aspect of our lives. Yet little attention has been paid to the tech workers who design and program th...

At the end of the month the whole book will be available open access. You can already access the first chapter here: books.google.co.uk/books/about/...

It‘s published 🎉 I‘m very excited to share that my book „The Social Codes of Tech Workers“ is now out with @mitpress.bsky.social

You can find it in bookstores and online. Thanks to everyone who supported me on the journey! See comments section for link to the first chapter.

poster for Dr Dorschel's book launch for his book "The Social Codes of Tech Workers"

We are excited to announce
@robertdorschel.bsky.social's upcoming book launch for his book "The Social Codes of Tech Workers.". The launch will be held next term on January 30th in the Sociology Seminar Room from 4pm until 5:30pm.

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The Department of Sociology is looking to recruit a full time Teaching Associate in the Sociology of Postcolonial India from 1 May 2026 on a fixed term basis until 31 July 2029.

Further details can be found on our job opportunities page via this link: shorturl.at/l4XJl

Join us tomorrow for our final seminar of this term. Professor Noortje Marres from University of Warwick will be discussing the topic "No such thing as society? Lessons from AI in the street."

Location📍: Sociology Seminar Room
Date & Time📷: 02/12, 12:30-2pm

Text based poster with no image giving the speaker, talk title and location for the talk 'No such think as society? Lessons from AI in the street'

We are pleased to announce our next speaker for this term's seminar series! Join us on 2 December for Prof Noortje Marre's talk 'No such thing as society'.

Location 📍:Sociology Seminar Room,
Date and time 📷:12:30-2pm

Redefining social media influencership through followership building - Muhammed Tobiloba Alakitan, 2025 This online ethnographic study explores the nature of online work by Nigerian X (formerly Twitter) influencers through their adaptation of the platform's s...

A new article about the platform-based social media practices that may account for influencership, written by PhD candidate @JustKitan , has just been published.
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...