At a moment in which the provision and regulation of health care within national boundaries is profoundly shifting, the growing numbers of people going abroad in pursuit of health care mean that the social, political and economic significance and impacts of these flows at a range of levels cannot be ignored. This conference, co-organised by the Cultural Geography Group, will be held in Wageningen (20-21 June) and Leeds (25-26). Registration is now open. See link below for programme details.
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At a time when agricultural decline in much of Australia has been compounded by drought, and many small towns are losing population, what impact can festivals have on reviving rural areas’ economies, social interaction and identity? Prof. John Connell (University of Sydney, Australia) will be giving a lecture on this theme on 18 June from 11-12:30 in Gaia, Room 1. This lectured is organised by the Cultural Geography Group and supported by WASS.
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