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ESA Critical Political Economy Research Network
Est 2005. Part of the European Soociological Association: 'brings together critical scholarship on the political economy of the European Union and European capitalist economies.' |
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DePaul Academic Freedom Committee
Est. 2007. A student organization at DePaul University that seeks to preserve academic freedom on campus in response to a number of academic freedom infringements at DePaul |
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The Radical Anthropology Group
Est. 1979. Some members are active in Survival International and/or other indigenous rights movements, and to combine academic research with activist involvement in environmentalist, anticapitalist and other campaigns. |
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Network of Concerned Anthropologists
Independent ad hoc network of anthropologists seeking to promote an ethical anthropology. Believe anthropologists should not contribute to counter-insurgency operations in Iraq or related “war on terror” theatres. |
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Faculty For Israeli-Palestinian Peace
'a network of Palestinian, Israeli, and International faculty, with an affiliated international student network, working in solidarity for a complete end of the occupation and just peace.' Has support at highest levels of academia. |
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Peace and Justice Studies Association
Est. 2001. Naspir member Tom Hastings is co-chair. 'academics, K-12 teachers and grassroots activists to explore alternatives to violence and share visions and strategies for peacebuilding, social justice, and social change.' |
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Situaciones - colectivo de investigacion militante
In Spanish. Argentinian association of activist academics. They were active during the protests of 2001 that brought down the government, and are close to the debate of the Italian Autonomista movement (Negri, Virno, Lazzarato, etc.). |
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Section on Marxist Sociology - American Sociological Association
A developing section within the ASA with around 500 members. |
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Antipode - network of radical geographers
Est. 1969. Cutting edge. 'Aims to further the radical spirit of the "Antipode project", bringing together academics, activists, policy makers, students and others in urgent and critical conversations about how our futures could and should be.' |
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Transnational Institute
Est. 1974. 'international network of activist-scholars committed to critical analyses of … global problems … intellectual support to those movements concerned to steer the world in a democratic, equitable and environmentally sustainable direction.’ |
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Northern Network of Critical Global Scholars (North-Net)
Est. 2006. Aims: showcase the diversity of critical research on global political dynamics in the UK, give an opportunity to network across disciplines and foster interdisciplinary and inter-paradigmatic dialogues. |
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Research With a Purpose Idealist Group
Est. 2007. Aim: connect researchers, scientists, and Universities, with NGO's, UN agencies and civil society around common goals such as human well-being and resilience. Seeks to challenge tendency for academics to isolate themselves from practice. |
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APSA Caucus for a New Political Science
Purpose: 'to help make the study of politics relevant to the struggle for a better world'. Has its own journal 'New Political Science' and a tremendous range of activist scholar activities. Large and impressive. |
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BISA Critical Studies on Terrorism Working Group
Aims: provide an international network for terrorism scholars; develop terrorism studies beyond a narrow security focus; promote dialogue between critical terrorism scholars and security officials/practitioners; and promote public education. |
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People & Planet
UK students campaigning on world poverty, human rights and the environment. Impressive, with groups at many universities, further education colleges and 6th form colleges, and a Fundraising and Activist Network for after formal education. |
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PSA Anarchist Studies Network
PSA Specialist Group for the Study of Anarchism. Aims to coordinate and promote the re-investigation of anarchism as a political ideology. |
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International Critical Geography Group
Geographers and non-geographers committed to 'the theory and practice necessary for combating social exploitation and oppression'. Provides 'an alternative to the increasingly institutionalised and corporate culture of universities.' |
