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Listen to interviews with the Programme director and some award holders about their projects here. Hear what it is like to conduct research on religion and society and discussion of some of the issues arising. You can also access some audio outputs from projects.
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Isabel Rivers 2 of 2 Dec 2009
10 December 09
Listen to the concluding section of the full conversation, in which Professor Isabel Rivers describes the ambitious scope of the Dissenting Studies research project, involving a a Phase 2 Large Grant and Phase 1 Collaborative Studentship, and the new resources, understandings and perspectives which will be its fruits. Other podcasts on this research are available. [5min 27sec]
Recording produced by Norman Winter Audio content for broadcast and internet and owned by AHRC/ESRC Religion and Society Programme.
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David Wykes Dec 2009
10 December 09
Dr David Wykes, the Director of the Dr Williams’s Library, talks with Norman Winter in the Reading Room of the Library about the significance of the collection, its place within the history of dissenting libraries, and recent developments including the collaboration with Queen Mary, University of London, which has attracted awards from the Religion and Society Programme. You can also listen to or download Professor Isabel Rivers discussing this research in other podcasts. [5min 59sec]
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Sweet Sikhi
07 February 10
Hear doctoral student on Phase 2 Collaborative Studentship Keeping the Faith: The transmission of Sikhism among young British Sikhs (18-30) Jasjit Singh discussing his research and the study of Sikhism in UK universities in general as the guest on the Panjab Radio show 'Sweet Sikhi'. First broadcast Sunday 7th February. MP3 owned by Jasjit Singh. [63min 51sec, discussion starts 4min in]
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Isabel Rivers Complete Dec 2009
10 December 09
Professor Isabel Rivers of Queen Mary, University of London, joint Director of the Dr Williams’s Centre for Dissenting Studies at Queen Mary, directs a major research programme into the history of dissenting libraries and academies 1660-1860. A section of the study of the period 1720-1860 is funded by a Phase 2 Large Grant. She met with Norman Winter in the Reading Room of the Library to give an overview of the project, describe previous understandings which are being challenged, and to assess the value of the new research. [19min 53sec]
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Dr Williams's Library Discussion
10 December 09
Professor Isabel Rivers, of Queen Mary, University of London and Dr David Wykes, Director the Dr Williams’s Library, are Co-Directors of the Dr. Williams’s Centre for Dissenting Studies, a collaborative venture between the Dr. Williams’s Library and QMUL. Together with Mark Burden, recipient of a Religion and Society Phase 1 Collaborative Studentship, they discuss with Norman Winter the benefits to all partners of collaborative studentships. Further interviews related to this research are available. [10min 07sec]
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Isabel Rivers 1 of 2 Dec 2009
10 December 09
Listen to an opening extract of a full conversation, in which award holder Isabel Rivers outlines the role of dissenting academies and libraries in the period 1660-1860, and why the study naturally divides into the periods before and after 1720. [8min 47sec]
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