Making connections under the banyan tree and other such spaces
Melissa and Christos reflect on methods in multimodal ethnography to think about how these might relate to knowledge exchange
Category Archives: athens
The orator on the bus
Sevasti-Melissa Nolas describes public transport being used as a site for political talk
Boys, football and politics: Children in Political Campaign Ads
As the election in Greece approaches, a tense atmosphere has overtaken the city of Athens. Political ads, of any form and medium, are flooding the public discourse, as is to be expected in pre-election times, let alone in the context of such a crucial election. Among the television ads of political parties, unsurprisingly, there are some that depict children.
Research Encounters with Activism and Solidarity Movements in Athens
Since I came to Athens and started fieldwork for the Connectors Study, I have been engaged into researching (and trying to make sense of) activism and solidarity movements here. There are […]
A Very Particular Kind of Park
As I am settling in Athens for fieldwork, I often find myself passing through a small charming park in Navarinou street, in Exarchia. I have undertaken some exploratory visits in […]
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Primary Education and Austerity Cuts in Greece
Our field visit in Athens (with Sevasti-Melissa Nolas) took off with a couple of very constructive meetings. We ‘ve met and discussed our project sampling and methodology with our local advisory […]
Athens, in the Midst of Crisis
The socio-cultural effects of the financial crisis have also reanimated an active engagement in public life and political talk