This dissertation explores matters of collectivity, drawing from the experience of working with the Amsterdam-based collective Hackers & Designers (H&D). The main thesis of this research is... Show moreThis dissertation explores matters of collectivity, drawing from the experience of working with the Amsterdam-based collective Hackers & Designers (H&D). The main thesis of this research is that conventional design vocabularies are not capable of sufficiently expressing and accounting for collectivities‘ resistance to fixation and stabilization. Collective design as it is discussed here challenges notions of individual authorship, differentiations between disciplines, between product and process or between the user and maker. While collectives shape particular affiliations and commitments, design approaches and aesthetics, they also require perspectives on working and designing together that resist linearity, and a progress-based understanding of a design process. By means of several case studies, it is argued that the fragmentation of social and work relations is as much a characteristic of collective practice as the effort to sustain long-term relationships.Thus, collective practice is not fully deliberate, at least not in the same way as for instance ‘teamwork’, ‘the commons’, or ‘cooperativism’, are purposeful organizational frameworks for living, working or being together. Collective Collective design processes take part in and are a result of particular (often fragile) socio-economic, socio-technical conditions that pervade and shape the ways collectives function. Show less
From the early days of tapestry weaving in Western Europe, production included tapestries of smaller dimension like cushions and bank covers. During the 14th and 15th centuries they often formed... Show moreFrom the early days of tapestry weaving in Western Europe, production included tapestries of smaller dimension like cushions and bank covers. During the 14th and 15th centuries they often formed part of a tapestry suite including bed- and wall-hangings. Seat furniture with tapestry coverings nailed to the frame appeared around 1550. In the 17th century furniture tapestries numbers increased further, especially in the Netherlands, comprising covers for cushions, beds, seat furniture, table carpets and chimney valances, and produced in the many local workshops. In France however, tapestries were then almost exclusively used as wall-hangings. Only circa 1700 did furniture tapestries become more popular there, and soon after 1750 French production knew its first hey-day, with important workshops situated in Paris, Beauvais and Aubusson. The economic crisis following the French revolution had severe repercussions for all tapestry manufactories. Shortly after Napoleon became Emperor, the former royal workshops of the Gobelins and Beauvais started weaving furniture tapestries for the imperial residences, which practice continued under subsequent regimes. Large scale production of furniture tapestries in the private looms of Aubusson flourished after 1860. Around the same time tapestry manufactories (re)opened in Belgium at Ingelmunster, Mechelen and Brussels. Throughout the centuries the popularity of furniture tapestry may have fluctuated, but its solidity and richness of materials, its iconography and aristocratic status were always appreciated Show less
The workshop “Transnational Relations and Muslim Diasporas” jointly organized by York University, Toronto, and the VU University, Amsterdam in cooperation with ISIM and the follow up to the one... Show moreThe workshop “Transnational Relations and Muslim Diasporas” jointly organized by York University, Toronto, and the VU University, Amsterdam in cooperation with ISIM and the follow up to the one held at York University, June 2007, took place in June 2008. Both are part of the project “Muslim Diasporas: Religious and National Identity, Gender, Cultural Resistance.“ The convenors of the workshop were Haideh Moghissi, Saeed Rahnema, and Halleh Ghorashi. Show less
On 7 and 8 July 2008, more than thirty people gathered at the Snouck Hurgronjehuis in Leiden for the workshop on “Studying Islam in Southeast Asia: State of the Art and New Approaches,” which was... Show moreOn 7 and 8 July 2008, more than thirty people gathered at the Snouck Hurgronjehuis in Leiden for the workshop on “Studying Islam in Southeast Asia: State of the Art and New Approaches,” which was organized under the auspices of the Australia-Netherlands Research Collaboration (ANRC) and ISIM. Martin van Bruinessen (ISIM) and Greg Fealy (Australian National University) were the convenors. Show less
The workshop “European Islam between Religious Traditions and Secular Formations” was held in Slubice (Poland) from 7-10 February. It was jointly organized by ISIM, Casa Arabe and its International... Show moreThe workshop “European Islam between Religious Traditions and Secular Formations” was held in Slubice (Poland) from 7-10 February. It was jointly organized by ISIM, Casa Arabe and its International Institute of Arab and Muslim World Studies, Kompetenzzentrum Orient-Okzident Marinz, and Europa -Universitat Viadrina Frankfurt/Oder. Show less
On 6 -7 October 2007 the second of a two-part workshop “The Making of Muslim Youths: New Cultural Politics in the Global South and North” (see ISIM Review, no. 16 for a report on the first workshop... Show moreOn 6 -7 October 2007 the second of a two-part workshop “The Making of Muslim Youths: New Cultural Politics in the Global South and North” (see ISIM Review, no. 16 for a report on the first workshop), was held at the Institute of Social Studies (ISS) in The Hague. Co-organized by Linda Herrera of the ISS and Asef Bayat of ISIM, the workshop joined seventeen scholars from, and working on, issues involving Muslim youth from Asia, Africa, Europe, North America, and the Middle East. Show less
On 24–25 February 2006 in Frankfurt-Oder, Barbara Thériault and Frank Peter convened a workshop on Islam, European Societies, and the “Carriers” of National Identities. The workshop, co-organized... Show moreOn 24–25 February 2006 in Frankfurt-Oder, Barbara Thériault and Frank Peter convened a workshop on Islam, European Societies, and the “Carriers” of National Identities. The workshop, co-organized by the CCEAE (Centre canadien d’études allemandes et européennes) at Université de Montréal and ISIM, dealt with the incorporation of Islam in different national contexts. Show less
The ISIM and the Amsterdam School for Social Science Research (ASSR) jointly organized the workshop InVisible Histories: The Politics of Placing the Past, which was held on the second and third of... Show moreThe ISIM and the Amsterdam School for Social Science Research (ASSR) jointly organized the workshop InVisible Histories: The Politics of Placing the Past, which was held on the second and third of September 2005. The workshop took place at the University of Amsterdam with additional financial support from Nederlandse Organisatie voor Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek (NWO) and the International Institute for Asian Studies (IIAS). Show less
On 22-26 March 2006 in Florence and Montecatini Terme, Italy, Stefano Allievi and Martin van Bruinessen convened a workshop titled “Public Debates about Islam in Europe: Why and How ‘Immigrants’... Show moreOn 22-26 March 2006 in Florence and Montecatini Terme, Italy, Stefano Allievi and Martin van Bruinessen convened a workshop titled “Public Debates about Islam in Europe: Why and How ‘Immigrants’ became ‘Muslims,’” sponsored jointly by ISIM and the Robert Schuman Centre of the European University Institute. The workshop was part of the Seventh Mediterranean Social and Political Research Meeting of the European University Institute. Show less
A workshop dedicated to the topic of Muslim Religious Authority in Western Europe took place from 30 September – 1 October at the ISIM in Leiden. The aim of the workshop, which was convened by... Show moreA workshop dedicated to the topic of Muslim Religious Authority in Western Europe took place from 30 September – 1 October at the ISIM in Leiden. The aim of the workshop, which was convened by Frank Peter (ISIM/Free University of Berlin) and Elena Arigita (ISIM/University of Granada), was to bring together scholars working in what is arguably one of the most dynamic research fields in the study of European Islam, in order to stimulate exchange and reflection on current and future research agendas. 18 papers were presented before an audience of 40 persons, comprising academics, policy-makers, and journalists. Show less
SEPHIS, in collaboration with ISIM, organized a training Workshop on Identity and Social Change in Muslim Societies at the Orient Institut, Beirut (7-14 December, 2005). Convened by Asef Bayat and... Show moreSEPHIS, in collaboration with ISIM, organized a training Workshop on Identity and Social Change in Muslim Societies at the Orient Institut, Beirut (7-14 December, 2005). Convened by Asef Bayat and Shamil Jeppie, the workshop drew in young scholars from around the world working on Muslim societies. Show less
The ISIM and the Amsterdam School for Social Science Research (ASSR) jointly organized the workshop, “Muslim Fashions - Fashionable Muslims” which was held 15–16 April. The workshop took place at... Show moreThe ISIM and the Amsterdam School for Social Science Research (ASSR) jointly organized the workshop, “Muslim Fashions - Fashionable Muslims” which was held 15–16 April. The workshop took place at Amsterdam University with additional financial support by the International Institute for Asian Studies (IIAS). Show less
The ISIM, in collaboration with the International Institute for Asian Studies (IIAS), organized a workshop, “The making of Muslim Youths: Youth Cultures & Politics in Muslim Societies and... Show moreThe ISIM, in collaboration with the International Institute for Asian Studies (IIAS), organized a workshop, “The making of Muslim Youths: Youth Cultures & Politics in Muslim Societies and Communities.” The workshop took place 18 to 19 February at Leiden University and was convened by Asef Bayat. Show less
ISIM, in co-operation with Gerdien Jonker (Marburg University), held a workshop on 9 January 2004 to take stock of previous research on the Turkish religious movement Millî Görüs (“The National... Show moreISIM, in co-operation with Gerdien Jonker (Marburg University), held a workshop on 9 January 2004 to take stock of previous research on the Turkish religious movement Millî Görüs (“The National Vision”) in Western Europe. The workshop brought together scholars from Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, and France, whose research was at least in part concerned with this movement. Show less
ISIM and The Working Group Modernity and Islam of the Wissenschaftskolleg zu Berlin collaborated for the third workshop of the project 'Jewish and Islamic Hermeneutics as Historical Critique'. The... Show moreISIM and The Working Group Modernity and Islam of the Wissenschaftskolleg zu Berlin collaborated for the third workshop of the project 'Jewish and Islamic Hermeneutics as Historical Critique'. The latest workshop was held in Leiden from 23-26 October 2003 under the title, 'Textuality, Intertextuality: Interactive Cultural Practices in Judaism and Islam'. Show less
From 24 to 26 October 2003 an international workshop was held in Cairo under the title 'What Happened: Telling Stories about Law in Muslim Societies'. Representing the third event in the ISIM... Show moreFrom 24 to 26 October 2003 an international workshop was held in Cairo under the title 'What Happened: Telling Stories about Law in Muslim Societies'. Representing the third event in the ISIM programme on the anthropology of Islamic law, the workshop was organized with the Centre d'études et de Documentation économique, Juridique et Sociale (CEDEJ), the Institut Français d'Archéologie Orientale (IFAO), and the Dutch-Flemish Institute in Cairo (NVIC), all based in Cairo. The convenors were Nathalie Bernard-Maugiron, Léon Buskens, Barbara Drieskens, Baudouin Dupret, and Annelies Moors. Show less
From 5 to 7 July 2002 a workshop on 'Scholarship and Activism in Islamic Family Law' was held at the Freie Universitat Berlin, organized jointly by the Interdisciplinary Centre 'Social and Cultural... Show moreFrom 5 to 7 July 2002 a workshop on 'Scholarship and Activism in Islamic Family Law' was held at the Freie Universitat Berlin, organized jointly by the Interdisciplinary Centre 'Social and Cultural History of the Middle East' at the Freie Universitat Berlin (Katja Niethammer, Anna Wurth), the AKMI (Arbeitskreis Moderne und Islam at the Wissenschaftkolleg Berlin, Georges Khalil), CIMEL (Centre of Islamic and Middle Eastern Law at SOAS, London, Lynn Welchman) and ISIM (Annelies Moors). Show less
As a joint effort of the ISIM, the Felix Meritis foundation in Amsterdam, and the International Institute for Asian Studies (IIAS), a workshop on madrasas, or Islamic religious seminaries, was held... Show moreAs a joint effort of the ISIM, the Felix Meritis foundation in Amsterdam, and the International Institute for Asian Studies (IIAS), a workshop on madrasas, or Islamic religious seminaries, was held on 16 May 2002 in Amsterdam. Following the attacks in the United States and the ensuing war in Afghanistan, the perception of the madrasa as a training camp for jihad regained strength and was linked to the debate on the position of Islamic education in the West. The workshop presented a bird's-eye view of the history and role of madrasas in Pakistan, Indonesia and Europe, and addressed a number of related current issues. Show less
