This roundtable gathers scholars and practitioners from Latin America and the Caribbean to discuss the region's experiences and processes of deindustrialization. The panel discussion will examine various topics linked to deindustrialization, including industrial heritage, environmental waste, gender, political participation, and everyday life, among other issues. Register on Google Forms to get the Zoom link and receive […]
Deindustrializing Workers and Places Friday March 29th at 9:30am (EST) Join us as six DePOT-affiliated researchers share their work on the deindustrializing places and people they study across six different industrial and regional contexts. The event is free, but registration is required to get the Zoom link. Chair: Greg Wilson, University of Akron Speakers: Amber […]
Labour in the shadows: A cultural event and walking tour of Chabanel district in Montreal Time: Sunday, March 17, 2024: 1pm, sharp! Location: Ateliers Belleville, 545 Legendre Ouest, Suite 109 Please register by emailing Stefan at: stefan.christoff@gmail.com You are invited to a community walking tour in Montréal’s garment district (Cité de la Mode) that will […]
What does deindustrialization studies have to offer heritage studies—and what can scholars of deindustrialization learn from the world of heritage? Six DePOT student, postdoctoral, and research affiliates share their research on de-industrial heritage. Register on Google Forms to get the Zoom link and receive reminder emails ahead of the roundtable! Chair: Steven High Presenters: Brian Rosa, […]
The Political Economy of Deindustrialization Join us for a roundtable on The Political Economy of Deindustrialization, which will showcase the political economy section of the forthcoming Routledge International Handbook on Deindustrialization Studies, edited by Tim Strangleman. Chairperson: Steven High, Concordia University Moderators: Fred Burrill (Cape Breton University) and Matthew Penney (Concordia University), “Bringing Marxian Political […]
Join DePOT for a digital screening of Joshua Daniels's film "The Thorncliffe-Elsecar Tramway," followed by a Q&A with Joshua moderated by Lucie Morisset. The documentary follows the route of the now-lost Thorncliffe-Elsecar Tramway in South Yorkshire, covering the history, route and importance of the tramway track, as well as the key historic sites along the […]
Cape Breton University
1250 Grand Lake Road, Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada
Le français suit: The DePOT Politics of Industrial Closure conference will focus primarily on the “how” and “why” of mine, mill and factory closings, the wider restructuring of the international division of labour, as well as the societal debates about the nature of economic change. Political economy concerns are therefore central as are studies focusing […]
Deindustrialization and Reindustrialization in South Asia: Enclaves of Inequality, Precarity, and Prosperity South Asia experienced one of the fastest growths in the global economic space before the COVID-19 pandemic struck in 2020. The uneven and combined development of the region’s nation-states created an offshore service market for the developed North. This seamlessly established the capital […]
After the collapse of Communism in East Central and Eastern Europe, most countries transitioned rapidly to liberal capitalist regimes. This transition process was often characterized by neoliberal strategies for transitioning which resulted in accelerated processes of deindustrialization, as many of the industries that operated under Communism either were not profitable under capitalist market conditions or […]
The DePOT partnership continues to grow as faculty and PhD students affiliate with the project. These new team members enable the project to make wider geographic connections as well as deepen our research in our core study area of six countries. This virtual roundtable showcases some of their work-in-progress.
4th Space
1400 De Maisonneuve Blvd. W., Montreal, QC, Canada
The DePOT Podcast will be recording a live episode from Concordia University's 4th Space on October 28, from 4:30-6:00 PM. Fred Burrill will host a discussion on the relationship between deindustrialization and gender with Montreal-based students Amanda Whitt, Lauren Laframboise, Liam Devitt, and Amber Ward who is visiting Montreal from Scotland! They'll be discussing new […]
