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<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN class=944153015-07042008>I'm
unlikely to be able to go because of immanent arrival of little
one.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN class=944153015-07042008>but it
would be good if at least one of us could take part in
this...</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=944153015-07042008>st</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2></FONT> </DIV>
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<DIV class=OutlookMessageHeader lang=en-us dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Tahoma
size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> NGPA-L Non Governmental Public
Action [mailto:NGPA-L@LISTSERV.LSE.AC.UK] <B>On Behalf Of </B>H
Blakey<BR><B>Sent:</B> 07 April 2008 13:15<BR><B>To:</B>
NGPA-L@LISTSERV.LSE.AC.UK<BR><B>Subject:</B> Non-Governmental Public Action:
Research Methodologies Seminar<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><B><FONT face=Arial size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">The International Centre for
Participation Studies at <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">Bradford</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">University</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>’s Department of Peace Studies
is holding a one-day seminar, as part of the ESRC’s Non-Governmental Public
Action Programme (NGPA).<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><FONT face=Arial size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><FONT face=Arial color=green size=4><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: green">RESEARCHING NON
GOVERNMENTAL PUBLIC ACTION: METHODOLOGIES AND
PRINCIPLES<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><B><FONT face=Arial
size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><FONT face=Arial color=green size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: green">Date: 15<SUP>th</SUP>
MAY 2007, 9.30-5.30<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><FONT face=Arial size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">The
seminar brings together a number of research projects which have been funded
through the NGPA programme, to reflect on methodologies for researching non
governmental public action. We have also included papers from other researchers
not involved with the programme but interested in innovative methodologies for
engaging research participants. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">The aim
of the day is to share ideas about – and think critically about –
</SPAN></FONT>methodologies for researching with non-governmental actors and
about non-governmental public action.<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">The
seminar will explore, through presentations and
discussion:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><![if !supportLists]><FONT
face="Courier New" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'"><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore">~<FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1><SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></FONT><![endif]><SPAN dir=ltr>What it means to
value and acknowledge the experiential and reflective knowledge of practitioners
as well as academic knowledge, within a research project. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 18pt"><FONT face=Arial size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><![if !supportLists]><FONT
face="Courier New" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'"><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore">~<FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1><SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></FONT><![endif]><SPAN dir=ltr>Innovative methods
for doing participatory research, for example video, art and
theatre.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><![if !supportLists]><FONT
face="Courier New" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'"><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore">~<FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1><SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></FONT><![endif]><SPAN dir=ltr>The challenges of
combining academic research and activism.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><![if !supportLists]><FONT
face="Courier New" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'"><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore">~<FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1><SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></FONT><![endif]><SPAN dir=ltr>Ethical issues
brought up in working with non-governmental public actors such as community
organisations, residents, activists and the voluntary
sector.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><FONT face=Arial size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">We are
inviting you to this event because you are working in this area, or we think
that you would be interested in the issues that we are exploring. I am attaching
a draft programme for the event, which lists contributors and
papers.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><FONT face=Arial size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">This event is by invite
only</SPAN></FONT></B>, as there are only limited places.<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">If you
would like to book a place, just reply to this email. Please also let me know if
you have any particular dietary or access requirements. Do give me a call if
you’d like to have a chat about the event.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Finally, if you know of anyone else who you think might
be interested in attending, I would be grateful if you would pass on their
contact details to me.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">We hope
that you will be able to join us for what we hope will be an interesting and
worthwhile day.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Best
wishes,<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Heather
Blakey and Jenny Pearce.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText><FONT face="Courier New" size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText><FONT face="Courier New" size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText><FONT face="Courier New" size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">---------------------------------<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText><FONT face="Courier New" size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Heather Blakey<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText><FONT face="Courier New" size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">International Centre for Participation
Studies<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText><FONT face="Courier New" size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Department of Peace Studies, <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Bradford</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">University</st1:PlaceType></st1:place><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText><FONT face="Courier New" size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText><FONT face="Courier New" size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">email:
h.blakey2@bradford.ac.uk<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText><FONT face="Courier New" size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">tel: 01274 236044<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText><FONT face="Courier New" size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">web:
www.participationstudies.org<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText><FONT face="Courier New" size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P></DIV></BODY></HTML>