Colin Clark
I work at UWS as a Professor of Sociology & Social Policy, based in the School of Education and Social Sciences on the Paisley Campus. Prior to starting at UWS, in September 2013, I worked at Strathclyde (Associate Dean/Senior Lecturer in Sociology), Newcastle (Lecturer in Sociology and Social Policy) and Glasgow (Lecturer in Social Policy) Universities. My PhD was from Edinburgh University (Social Policy & Anthropology, 2001) and my Undergraduate Degree from Dundee University (Political Science and Social Policy, 1992). My research work and writing is mainly in the field of Ethnic and Racial Studies, with a particular interest and specialism in Romani Studies. I supervise a number of PhD students in these broad areas.
Phone: 07826068961 (Direct)
Address: School of Social Sciences
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The University of the West of Scotland
High Street
Paisley, PA1 2BE
Scotland
Phone: 07826068961 (Direct)
Address: School of Social Sciences
Elles Building East
The University of the West of Scotland
High Street
Paisley, PA1 2BE
Scotland
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“Here to Stay provides a politically engaged and detailed analysis of the position of Britain’s major Traveling communities. … Clark’s opening chapter provides one of the best introductions to the contentious and much-debated issues surrounding the definition, naming, origins, and ethnicity of the various Traveling populations…. Perhaps the most interesting parts of the book are where the authors engage with the issue of citizenship and belonging and usefully compare the status of Gypsies/Travelers with asylum seekers.” - Becky Taylor, Journal of British Studies
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"For anyone who wishes to teach undergraduate courses for teachers, lawyers, local authority workers, planners, policy-makers or journalists - or Traveller community activists themselves - this will be the first item on the reading list." - Thomas Acton, Ethnic and Racial Studies
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Papers by Colin Clark
means of ensuring that issues of class and gender, alongside ethnicity, are documented and appreciated when examining the situation of Roma vis-à-vis identity, integration and community interactions. In particular, various issues around welfare
and social policy provision stand out as being principle concerns for Roma communities and service providers in Govanhill. Data from Glasgow illustrates that accommodation, employment and education are all key areas demanding further investigation to improve access, take-up and delivery of services. Responses to some of these urban policy challenges are addressed with evidence to support the argument that some successes are apparent, although there is still much work still to be done. It
is notable that some of the most successful ‘on-the-ground’projects are Roma-led, working in partnership with Glasgow City Council and other public and third sector
agencies.
This is a regional project par excellence as every city within our region and the UK is experiencing the cultural and social impact of migration in an interlinked pattern.
We are working in nine cities in both South East Europe and the UK to stimulate debate and explore cultural and social phenomena associated with European migration.
We are joined by a group of South East Europe researchers and experts in the field who are conducting a simultaneous research study on the social and cultural issues associated wıth migration in eight European cities:
- the factual evidence will be centred around human stories – a collection of personal insights from those affected by migration
- featured case studies will include the voices of the migrants themselves and local community representatives, as well as those of relevant public bodies.
The report will be looking at questions such as:
- What are the main migration patterns in your city?
- What are migrants’ expectations, experiences, and aspirations of life in the city?
- How do migrants engage in intercultural dialogue?
- Are there any good examples of intercultural dialogue in the city?
- How can intercultural dialogue in the city be promoted?
The findings will feed into a policy debate we will organise in Athens later this year. In the policy influencing stage, the aggregated report will be launched at a major Migrant Cities international conference in Glasgow in November 2008.
Participating cities: Athens, Belfast, Bucharest, Cardiff, Glasgow, Istanbul, Nicosia, Nottingham, Tirana.
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“Here to Stay provides a politically engaged and detailed analysis of the position of Britain’s major Traveling communities. … Clark’s opening chapter provides one of the best introductions to the contentious and much-debated issues surrounding the definition, naming, origins, and ethnicity of the various Traveling populations…. Perhaps the most interesting parts of the book are where the authors engage with the issue of citizenship and belonging and usefully compare the status of Gypsies/Travelers with asylum seekers.” - Becky Taylor, Journal of British Studies
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"For anyone who wishes to teach undergraduate courses for teachers, lawyers, local authority workers, planners, policy-makers or journalists - or Traveller community activists themselves - this will be the first item on the reading list." - Thomas Acton, Ethnic and Racial Studies
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means of ensuring that issues of class and gender, alongside ethnicity, are documented and appreciated when examining the situation of Roma vis-à-vis identity, integration and community interactions. In particular, various issues around welfare
and social policy provision stand out as being principle concerns for Roma communities and service providers in Govanhill. Data from Glasgow illustrates that accommodation, employment and education are all key areas demanding further investigation to improve access, take-up and delivery of services. Responses to some of these urban policy challenges are addressed with evidence to support the argument that some successes are apparent, although there is still much work still to be done. It
is notable that some of the most successful ‘on-the-ground’projects are Roma-led, working in partnership with Glasgow City Council and other public and third sector
agencies.
This is a regional project par excellence as every city within our region and the UK is experiencing the cultural and social impact of migration in an interlinked pattern.
We are working in nine cities in both South East Europe and the UK to stimulate debate and explore cultural and social phenomena associated with European migration.
We are joined by a group of South East Europe researchers and experts in the field who are conducting a simultaneous research study on the social and cultural issues associated wıth migration in eight European cities:
- the factual evidence will be centred around human stories – a collection of personal insights from those affected by migration
- featured case studies will include the voices of the migrants themselves and local community representatives, as well as those of relevant public bodies.
The report will be looking at questions such as:
- What are the main migration patterns in your city?
- What are migrants’ expectations, experiences, and aspirations of life in the city?
- How do migrants engage in intercultural dialogue?
- Are there any good examples of intercultural dialogue in the city?
- How can intercultural dialogue in the city be promoted?
The findings will feed into a policy debate we will organise in Athens later this year. In the policy influencing stage, the aggregated report will be launched at a major Migrant Cities international conference in Glasgow in November 2008.
Participating cities: Athens, Belfast, Bucharest, Cardiff, Glasgow, Istanbul, Nicosia, Nottingham, Tirana.
‘invisible’ in policy areas where other ethnic minority groups are
usually able to at least have their voices heard. We argue that the ‘poverty’ faced by Gypsy and Traveller children tends to reflect the group’s wider relationship with the dominant settled society and the discrimination and denial of human rights they endure across a range of aspects of day-today living. To illustrate these points we look at key policy areas and report on how Gypsies and Travellers are provided for in terms of accommodation, education, income/employment, health, family support, and political/ community participation.