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Talja Blokland

@taljab.bsky.social

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Sociologist / urban inequalities through the lens of motherhood / trust and public space. Former Mecila Fellow, now writing a book with a VW Opus Magnum. Professor on leave from Humboldt-Universität Berlin

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Talja V. Blokland is a Dutch and German social scientist and urban researcher. She studied sociology at the Erasmus University Rotterdam and was a PhD student in social sciences at the Amsterdam School for Social Research from 1994 to 1997, and at the New School University in 1996. After her PhD, she was a visiting scholar at Yale University and Manchester University. She was appointed as part-time Gradus Hendriks Professor in Community Development at Erasmus University and became a senior researcher and program director at the OTB Institute for Urban, Housing and Mobility Studies at the Delft University of Technology. She came to Humboldt-University of Berlin to be appointed on the Chair of Urban and Regional Sociology on February 1, 2009. .. more

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Talja Blokland @taljab.bsky.social · Dec 21

Hello, I just moved to the blue sky. I am an urban sociologist currently writing about urban inequalities through the lens of motherhood and urban trust/distrust in public space. And I came to the blue sky from that other dark space to ensure you may still find my work if you're interested.

A sea shore with a blue sky and a small boat

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Talja Blokland @taljab.bsky.social · Sep 6

If you happen to ever be in #London, dont miss the fantastic hidden gem, the Museum of Homelessness in @finsburyparktmd.bsky.social Park. What an amazing place. It is free - and they serve you coffee, invite you into stories through objects and you will leave wiser & moved
museumofhomelessness.org

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Talja Blokland @taljab.bsky.social · Aug 30

My colleague and former student Nina Margies nominated with her excellent work on socilogy if #emotions #bourdieu #youth in #spain
Very nice to see this recognition! She also has a book out with @brisunipress.bsky.social

British Sociological Association @britsoci.bsky.social · Aug 27

🎉 Congratulations to this year’s Cultural Sage Prize Nominees!

The full list of nominees can be found at the link below.
www.britsoc.co.uk/opportunitie...

🎉 Congratulations to this year’s Cultural Sage Prize Nominees!

The full list of nominees can be found at the link below.
https://www.britsoc.co.uk/opportunities/sage-prize-for-innovationexcellence

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British Sociological Association @britsoci.bsky.social · Aug 27

🎉 Congratulations to this year’s Cultural Sage Prize Nominees!

The full list of nominees can be found at the link below.
www.britsoc.co.uk/opportunitie...

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Les Back @academicdiary.bsky.social · Jul 30

We have an opening for a one-year Sociology Lectureship in Glasgow focused on teaching the sociology of class. Please share it with anyone interested. www.jobs.gla.ac.uk/job/lecturer...

Lecturer in Sociology (LTS)

College of Social SciencesSchool of Social & Political Sciences Lecturer in Sociology (LTS)Vacancy Reference: 178793Salary, Grade 7, £40,497 - £45,413 per annum pro rata. The School of Social a...

www.jobs.gla.ac.uk

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Anne Roth @anneroth.bsky.social · Jul 28

„Der Berliner Senat rechnet bis zum Ende des Jahrzehnts mit einer Steigerung der Wohnungslosen-Zahl um knapp 60 Prozent - auf mehr als 85.600 Personen.“

Gegen die hohen Mieten unternehmen sie trotzdem nichts, sondern schütten den Wohnungsunternehmen Steuergelder hinterher.

Berliner Senat rechnet mit deutlich steigender Zahl von Wohnungslosen

In den vergangenen drei Jahren hat sich die Zahl der Menschen in Berlin, die keine Wohnung hatten und untergebracht werden mussten, verdoppelt. Für die nächste Jahre rechnet die Sozialverwaltung mit e...

www.rbb24.de

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Anne Roth @anneroth.bsky.social · Jul 20

„.. einer dreistelligen Zahl von Zurückweisungen an den Grenzen stünden inzwischen 2,8 Millionen Überstunden bei der Bundespolizei gegenüber.“

Morgen: Etat-Aufstockung für die Polizei, Streichungen bei Bildung, Kultur, Sozialleistungen, Prävention von Gewalt gegen Frauen und Rassismus.

Anfrage der Linken - Überstunden der Bundespolizei steigen wegen Grenzkontrollen

Nach den von Bundesinnenminister Dobrindt angeordneten erweiterten Grenzkontrollen haben die Überstunden bei der Bundespolizei deutlich zugenommen.

www.deutschlandfunk.de

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Talja Blokland @taljab.bsky.social · Jul 19

Writing is such a delight.

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