tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-258515812024-03-18T04:04:37.551+01:00Michael Briguglio's BlogSociologist from MaltaMichael Brigugliohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09337239868641541548noreply@blogger.comBlogger799125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25851581.post-15333290215791493182024-02-22T16:54:00.005+01:002024-02-22T16:55:21.178+01:00FIRE signs with Nick Grima MGT <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="text-align: left;">Hard Rock band </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/firemalta/" style="text-align: left;" target="_blank">FIRE </a><span style="text-align: left;">, with whom I play the drums, has signed with </span><a href="https://www.nickgrima.com/" style="text-align: left;" target="_blank">Nick Grima MGT</a><span style="text-align: left;">. See you live on stage! </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcEjneDsBm9MKBe66dUlLt314nqKxm920n591Tuw51UYtW8jlKYrpEUwQhbm6oQIr8jGupbAvQDjp2Tg5sxIzmudEKdKEqqYfmWZyHdBD4K7E_KYmOQxDQTo8aaUN1E_OCOIu9lu5sxOQCbPf60GJfzKgAial5Mf08sq1LmAU3pKZ3MIBzFdW6Vg/s843/FIRE%202024.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="843" data-original-width="843" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcEjneDsBm9MKBe66dUlLt314nqKxm920n591Tuw51UYtW8jlKYrpEUwQhbm6oQIr8jGupbAvQDjp2Tg5sxIzmudEKdKEqqYfmWZyHdBD4K7E_KYmOQxDQTo8aaUN1E_OCOIu9lu5sxOQCbPf60GJfzKgAial5Mf08sq1LmAU3pKZ3MIBzFdW6Vg/s320/FIRE%202024.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /> <p></p>Michael Brigugliohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09337239868641541548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25851581.post-61911010469966950172024-02-20T06:09:00.008+01:002024-02-20T06:09:56.443+01:00New Committee - Malta Sociological Association <p>During its Annual General Meeting held last Friday, the Malta Sociological Association (MSA) elected its committee for this year:</p><p>Chairperson: Bridget Borg</p><p>Vice-Chairperson: Mariella Debono</p><p>Secretary: Maria C. Borg</p><p>Treasurer: Julian Micallef</p><p>Public Relations Officer: Prof Michael Briguglio</p><p>International Officer: Ljiljana Cumura</p><p>Training Officer: Brian Chircop</p><p>Outreach Officer: Dr Dylan Cassar</p><p>Committee Member: Dr Valerie Visanich</p><p>Committee Member: Alan Fiott</p><p>The MSA is a non-profit making organisation. It is a non-commercial entity, which aims to develop and promote sociological knowledge. The Association promotes sociological research and contributes toward facilitating the cooperation of people working within the sociological field. It also aims at understanding and analysing social problems for the improvement of the quality of life.</p><p>More information about the Malta Sociological Association, including membership options, social media links, upcoming events, seminars and activities, may be obtained from www.maltasociologicalassociation.com</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU1515wvN5cT6Cy62N9tU0SlUxAkpXK_gp4ZZBt2KRV4uNvY52UtGCwscndj22Na9eAirPSc-f1MjDrJ8PyuFQsqGcUJz2VkVRuVdQAEewNK8r5kFyn_U7cOACGMRU-dtTzdsp1UwLrgSmqwEFiAfQu71I_YSNWQWlYgPn5UUcrSKHy4Yl4X3Zvg/s960/FB_IMG_1708405653125.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="660" data-original-width="960" height="220" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU1515wvN5cT6Cy62N9tU0SlUxAkpXK_gp4ZZBt2KRV4uNvY52UtGCwscndj22Na9eAirPSc-f1MjDrJ8PyuFQsqGcUJz2VkVRuVdQAEewNK8r5kFyn_U7cOACGMRU-dtTzdsp1UwLrgSmqwEFiAfQu71I_YSNWQWlYgPn5UUcrSKHy4Yl4X3Zvg/s320/FB_IMG_1708405653125.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Michael Brigugliohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09337239868641541548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25851581.post-21659756552282293822024-02-09T17:41:00.001+01:002024-02-09T17:41:14.306+01:00Master of Arts in Social Impact Assessment to start next week<p><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">We are pleased to announce that the Master of Arts in Social Impact Assessment will be starting for the first time ever next week. This course is being offered by the Department of Sociology, Faculty of Arts, at the University of Malta.</span></span></p><div style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">More information about this course can be found here:</span></div><div style="color: #222222;"><a href="https://www.um.edu.mt/courses/overview/pmasiapet4-2023-4-f/" style="color: #1155cc;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">https://www.um.edu.mt/courses/overview/pmasiapet4-2023-4-f/</span></a></div><div style="color: #222222;"><br /></div><div style="color: #222222;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh_-OEaiMKXTTNH489BCXQxVyJmVrGVr2adg6oRU6ZytTH4LElNWVtW4e2aEh2IXd5jPaKIGEd8dwjvrf-n50ErY1wi-_rMts35oBRr25CT4kdJ2KRd1eaCEHxaI4fqScZdy9gUtVyNYjWNBA5aSvaB8qUwekBr8BYbfUw3V99inm3gvPPjpFWU8Q" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh_-OEaiMKXTTNH489BCXQxVyJmVrGVr2adg6oRU6ZytTH4LElNWVtW4e2aEh2IXd5jPaKIGEd8dwjvrf-n50ErY1wi-_rMts35oBRr25CT4kdJ2KRd1eaCEHxaI4fqScZdy9gUtVyNYjWNBA5aSvaB8qUwekBr8BYbfUw3V99inm3gvPPjpFWU8Q" width="240" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><div style="color: #222222;"><br /></div><div style="color: #222222;"><br /></div>Michael Brigugliohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09337239868641541548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25851581.post-50483878105464268812024-02-02T14:23:00.002+01:002024-02-02T14:24:17.014+01:00Ħsibijiet (103) Il-bdiewa jipprotestaw Il-protesti tal-bdiewa madwar l-Ewropa, u mhux l-inqas f'Malta, jistgħu jiġu interpretati bħala riżultat ta' politika li hi nieqsa mill-assessjar ta' l-impatti soċjali. <div><br /></div><div>X'loġika hemm f''Green Deal' u f'diskors ta' sostenibilita', jekk dawn jiġu imposti mingħajr il-parteċipazzjoni tal-komunitajiet affettwati?<br /><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaZ0HftBwzPajZtF1yI4FBzyvYZ_8EVXK30vmU20oq4ujub41E3qq2or190HeRlMipg6Z_j-kZfTg3HDyz3k4Jf8t_i_eRxVPOskr-yccLneUcObXsSOaGZ0om1OSTmGHzi8Ea8xkyuMS9lr-2XxILu5MX_EUmYZMqq5aT1iCKk7ExMQDgEcvRFg/s918/Screenshot_20240107_125957_Chrome.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="918" height="268" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaZ0HftBwzPajZtF1yI4FBzyvYZ_8EVXK30vmU20oq4ujub41E3qq2or190HeRlMipg6Z_j-kZfTg3HDyz3k4Jf8t_i_eRxVPOskr-yccLneUcObXsSOaGZ0om1OSTmGHzi8Ea8xkyuMS9lr-2XxILu5MX_EUmYZMqq5aT1iCKk7ExMQDgEcvRFg/s320/Screenshot_20240107_125957_Chrome.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div></div>Michael Brigugliohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09337239868641541548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25851581.post-57552499984167342042024-01-29T10:18:00.003+01:002024-01-29T10:51:33.071+01:00#Ħsibijiet (102) Min fejn ġejjin il-flus? <div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;">Ikun tajjeb ħafna li nsaqsu minn fejn ġejjin il-flus li qed jonfqu kandidati għall-elezzjonijiet: Jekk hemmx rekord tat-tranżazzjonijiet, irċevuti fiskali, u jekk le, hemmx xi forma ta' tpartit jew volontarjat. <br /></span><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;">Kemm il-darba il-mistoqsijijet dwar il-finanzi jiġu diretti lejn il-partiti. Iżda kemm qed ikun hemm skrutinju tad-dħul, infieq u attivitajiet tal- kandidati? Forsi hemm min qed jagħmel lira tajba minn dawn il-flejjes?</span></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;">Bilħaqq, ir-regoli dwar infieq u dħul elettorali kienu ġew miktuba b'mod biex jippermettu din it-tip ta' mġieba..... B'hekk tbexxaq bieb u nfetħu mitt tieqa.... għall-flus 'inviżibbli'. </span></span><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjFMWQMG7zOJ6AM92EW79Iz2ObuDquWpWzTf6pQ-cj7M3KZe6_GpHADWqVcXS4MjVe1ue4OrqmfhcyyZmoRR2xKVcF88JTYlaH0x9fetPW6OQFg0wu3HhB_Eqy0AvaiWzrgErMkWAIukSMxU9vBssrTIDWGoc2WAQmdYCixyX0eBoyUFrhOWThBeA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="268" data-original-width="320" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjFMWQMG7zOJ6AM92EW79Iz2ObuDquWpWzTf6pQ-cj7M3KZe6_GpHADWqVcXS4MjVe1ue4OrqmfhcyyZmoRR2xKVcF88JTYlaH0x9fetPW6OQFg0wu3HhB_Eqy0AvaiWzrgErMkWAIukSMxU9vBssrTIDWGoc2WAQmdYCixyX0eBoyUFrhOWThBeA" width="287" /></a></div><br /><br /></span></span></div>Michael Brigugliohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09337239868641541548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25851581.post-51067143093318457282024-01-24T17:40:00.005+01:002024-01-24T17:42:47.486+01:00Call for papers Rethinking the Blue Economy: Socio-Ecological Impacts and Opportunities (RethinkBlue).<p><span style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-family: georgia; font-size: 16px; font-variant-ligatures: none; letter-spacing: 0.1px; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Call for papers for the first 1st RethinkBlue Conference, organised by COST Action CA22122 – Rethinking the Blue Economy: Socio-Ecological Impacts and Opportunities (RethinkBlue). </span></p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span face="Roboto, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-size: 16px; font-variant-ligatures: none; letter-spacing: 0.1px; white-space-collapse: preserve;">All details can also be found in the conference website. Click <a href="https://conference.unizd.hr/rethinkblue/" target="_blank">here</a></span></span><br style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-variant-ligatures: none; letter-spacing: 0.1px; white-space-collapse: preserve;" /><br /><div><span face="Roboto, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-size: 16px; font-variant-ligatures: none; letter-spacing: 0.1px; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoVyaAcH2a1qk8W10H3Oui8iViXd9cHsx5LqA9G7_wgAmGH1BeqOQFpf_B6PX1XSgxWxQS7cjt-HXkNpxCadm-_sefFUycgfC4h0sopHnyJ9WwxnWQehLyY136jcbEOSpKKunKjUt6eYAVgdG7QdF3XPqEagQXR5KLIG4RKaCc3lWhwBHMqMRbiQ/s2500/RethinkBlue_FB_X_LINKED_post2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2500" data-original-width="2500" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoVyaAcH2a1qk8W10H3Oui8iViXd9cHsx5LqA9G7_wgAmGH1BeqOQFpf_B6PX1XSgxWxQS7cjt-HXkNpxCadm-_sefFUycgfC4h0sopHnyJ9WwxnWQehLyY136jcbEOSpKKunKjUt6eYAVgdG7QdF3XPqEagQXR5KLIG4RKaCc3lWhwBHMqMRbiQ/w400-h400/RethinkBlue_FB_X_LINKED_post2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span face="Roboto, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-size: 16px; font-variant-ligatures: none; letter-spacing: 0.1px; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></div>Michael Brigugliohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09337239868641541548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25851581.post-66974648513566023332024-01-11T10:46:00.004+01:002024-01-11T17:01:51.735+01:00#Ħsibijiet (101) Politika Partiġġjana u l-Forum Marittima <p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="background-color: white;">Permezz ta' staqarrija ftit tal-ġranet ilu, i</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">l-Forum Marittima Maltija (MMF) appellat lill-Gvern u l-Oppożizzjoni biex jaħdmu flimkien għal strateġija li tindirizza l-effetti negattivi tar-regolamenti ġodda dwar il-merkanzija minn fuq il-bastimenti. Dawn l-effetti jistgħu ikollhom impatt kbir fuq servizzi offruti minn Malta u fuq il-prezzijiet. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">Wieħed jista' jaqra l-istqarrija tal-MMF minn din il-holqa: </span><span style="color: #222222;"><a href="https://mmf.org.mt/the-european-emission-trading-system-and-the-implications-for-malta/">https://mmf.org.mt/the-european-emission-trading-system-and-the-implications-for-malta/</a></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Jidher li dan huwa każ fejn il-Gvern u l-Oppożiżżjoni iktar qed jaħlu ħin jikkritikaw lil xulxin milli jaħdhmu flimkien għall-interess nazzjonali ta' Malta - gżira żgħira li hi dipendenti ħafna fuq l-ekonomija marittima. Forsi jkun aħjar jekk jiddjalogaw u jikkonsultaw sew ma' esperti u operaturi f'dan il-qasam milli joqogħdu jdoqqu t-trombi. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Permezz tar-reshuffle, il-Gvern reġa' tilef l-Opportunita' li jkollu Ministru għall-Affarijiet Marittimi. Dan it-tip ta' Ministeru jeżisti f'pajjiżi oħra, u ma nistax nifhem kif il-politiċi, sena wara l-oħra, jibqgħu jagħtu importanza minuri lil dan is-settur daqshekk importanti għal pajjina. Kif inhuma l-affarijiet, il-kwistjonijiet marittimi huma taħt il-kompetenza ta' Ministeri differenti, inkluż dak tat-Trasport, li għadu kemm ġie karatterriżżat minn bidla fil-Ministru....</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjpjgIWJkd4tOIUSJyBFLCRQpjhXzc5eKfGVq4KS6uYFas6VjY-V13-p5B2q6jVZJoP6DhGm8vqiZ_eIUcyy0XzmTWPfSE12zqj4hpE7VLSp8g-96mmP_Y1tBz0Zu8j8r_k0e4IC9BXxRrxa7Ov0zrr6RUJ7RIp9I-bY8OaOJoroV9-3Fx7cW3Iyg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="340" data-original-width="630" height="216" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjpjgIWJkd4tOIUSJyBFLCRQpjhXzc5eKfGVq4KS6uYFas6VjY-V13-p5B2q6jVZJoP6DhGm8vqiZ_eIUcyy0XzmTWPfSE12zqj4hpE7VLSp8g-96mmP_Y1tBz0Zu8j8r_k0e4IC9BXxRrxa7Ov0zrr6RUJ7RIp9I-bY8OaOJoroV9-3Fx7cW3Iyg=w400-h216" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Stampa: The Malta Independent</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /><br /></span><p></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Michael Brigugliohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09337239868641541548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25851581.post-82234746013788566542024-01-07T13:06:00.001+01:002024-01-07T13:23:39.327+01:00Ħsibijiet (100) Reshuffle<p>Qrajna ħafna interpretazzjonijiet dwar ir-reshuffle, uħud aktar informati u struiti minn oħrajn. Forsi laqtu il-likk, forsi le. Saħansitra forsi jkun hemm stejjer li jingħataw lill-midja minn xi protagonisti infushom. Ikun hemm interpretazzjonijiet oħra li aktar jikxfu x-xewqat u l-opinjonijiet ta' min ħareġ bihom, milli x'ġara fil-verita'.</p><p>Aktar nemmen li jkun hemm diversi raġunijiet u pressjonijiet waqt proċess ta' reshuffle.</p><p>Li hu żgur hu li l-ebda politiku m'għandu ċens perpetwu. Il-kewkba feġġejja tal- llum taf tkun l-aħbarijiet tal-bieraħ għada.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuDyokA-ryJpQM_DZ0uomQWrKviMcU0D7t4-LGawQdVPu01oeko7TvoD0IEWafrNBzVYdlFYOQfuRTqc1iGEN0GYJbnp7FpoDWQX_ndLmTfkni7y3QDMpHdRxiGUyRS7ovMcY5RGpfQfpJG1TecejQwqsbjaA6YQY2_s54arj0Tvwww-n9MbnMeA/s918/Screenshot_20240107_125957_Chrome.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="918" height="268" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuDyokA-ryJpQM_DZ0uomQWrKviMcU0D7t4-LGawQdVPu01oeko7TvoD0IEWafrNBzVYdlFYOQfuRTqc1iGEN0GYJbnp7FpoDWQX_ndLmTfkni7y3QDMpHdRxiGUyRS7ovMcY5RGpfQfpJG1TecejQwqsbjaA6YQY2_s54arj0Tvwww-n9MbnMeA/s320/Screenshot_20240107_125957_Chrome.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Michael Brigugliohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09337239868641541548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25851581.post-91421609073709233992024-01-07T13:02:00.003+01:002024-01-07T13:03:41.337+01:00Ħsibijiet (99) Kontroversji fil-Qorti<p>Mhux ser nirrefereri għall-ebda każ partikolari.</p><p>Meta jkun hemm xi kontroversja l-Qorti li tixxandar fuq il-media, kemm il-darba nħoss li uħud minna nagħmlu u nxandru konklużjonijiet għaġġelin, li forsi jaqblu mal-opinjonijiet li diġà kellna, jew ma rappurtaġġ, inkluż dak sensazzjonalista. Taf int, forsi nirbħu xi like jew xi share. Anke jekk għad-detriment ta' ħaddieħor. </p><p>Ikun iktar prudenti jekk wieħed iħalli l-proċess legali (bid-difetti kollha tiegħu) jaħdem. Dan jinkludi il-ġbir u l-analiżi ta' evidenza, inkluż dik li ma ddoqx għal widnejna.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhos4bk8gV98ut914WeKWJXCpn3NbBk6_T4-wmtHtLruCkZ9cZpAbtjUpQrGtp3BI1seJjIUv1sPmIYkfbTsXw__XvxAhUpf06FuM0QK4M77orXXqOuPO6H2R2mJdXPHRkbBcARQUe5G5EllpSYvgnBediGurFh-n-tjCJRYtXUQ-Q23anEwnpv7A/s918/Screenshot_20240107_125957_Chrome.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="918" height="268" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhos4bk8gV98ut914WeKWJXCpn3NbBk6_T4-wmtHtLruCkZ9cZpAbtjUpQrGtp3BI1seJjIUv1sPmIYkfbTsXw__XvxAhUpf06FuM0QK4M77orXXqOuPO6H2R2mJdXPHRkbBcARQUe5G5EllpSYvgnBediGurFh-n-tjCJRYtXUQ-Q23anEwnpv7A/s320/Screenshot_20240107_125957_Chrome.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Michael Brigugliohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09337239868641541548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25851581.post-65876204954823256422023-11-09T17:11:00.001+01:002023-11-09T17:11:09.314+01:00Studying Social Impacts - Michael Briguglio<span style="font-family: georgia;">The new upcoming Master of Arts in Social Impact Assessment, offered by the Sociology Department, Faculty of Arts, University of Malta, is discussed in this short article in The Malta Independent:</span><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><a href="https://www.independent.com.mt/articles/2023-11-09/blogs-opinions/Studying-social-impacts-6736256267"><span style="font-family: georgia;">https://www.independent.com.mt/articles/2023-11-09/blogs-opinions/Studying-social-impacts-6736256267</span></a></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigIehZg7JCoNlul4AOyF8509phLiBCccyuzIx_67BPAPR8NcFI0cI3m3Qo_CZtlx7VvqjrprSDduDq5sl3q9_wmpBtpemMUP9orUloVC0yAHaNXkKFdCZSuCujPh6QLY3JI3_iYpvVxbb6ZojsQTe8ts90Zm1M7GrVnzYxtMW5B8HHw117s0CpuQ/s1080/MA%20SIA%20FLIER.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigIehZg7JCoNlul4AOyF8509phLiBCccyuzIx_67BPAPR8NcFI0cI3m3Qo_CZtlx7VvqjrprSDduDq5sl3q9_wmpBtpemMUP9orUloVC0yAHaNXkKFdCZSuCujPh6QLY3JI3_iYpvVxbb6ZojsQTe8ts90Zm1M7GrVnzYxtMW5B8HHw117s0CpuQ/s320/MA%20SIA%20FLIER.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div>Michael Brigugliohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09337239868641541548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25851581.post-35405144253635327932023-11-03T11:38:00.004+01:002023-11-03T11:38:48.572+01:00Michael Briguglio elected to leadership position in Blue Economy EU COST action<div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; line-height: 24px; margin: 11px 0px 0px; outline: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; padding: 0px !important; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><a href="http://www.um.edu.mt/profile/michaelbriguglio" style="border: 0px; color: #ba0c2f; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Prof. Michael Briguglio</a><span style="background-color: white;"> </span><span style="background-color: white;">has been elected</span><span style="background-color: white;"> </span>Science Communications Coordinator (CoLeader<span style="background-color: white;">) and Core Group member of the EU COST Action CA22122 Rethinking the Blue Economy: Socio-Ecological Impacts and Opportunities - (RethinkBlue).</span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; line-height: 24px; margin: 11px 0px 0px; outline: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; padding: 0px !important; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Prof. Briguglio is also representing Malta in its management committee.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; line-height: 24px; margin: 11px 0px 0px; outline: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; padding: 0px !important; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">More details are available <a href="http://www.cost.eu/actions/CA22122/" style="border: 0px; color: #ba0c2f; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;">online</a>. </span></div><div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; line-height: 24px; margin: 11px 0px 0px; outline: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; padding: 0px !important; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Link to University of Malta news item: </span><span style="background-color: transparent;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><a href="https://www.um.edu.mt/newspoint/news/2023/10/election-professor-michael-briguglio-science-communications-coordinator">https://www.um.edu.mt/newspoint/news/2023/10/election-professor-michael-briguglio-science-communications-coordinator</a></span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; line-height: 24px; margin: 11px 0px 0px; outline: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; padding: 0px !important; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-color: transparent;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; line-height: 24px; margin: 11px 0px 0px; outline: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; padding: 0px !important; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-color: transparent;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg2yTxjN-AXZSXN4cQJnA2JwEtZYyJHeimMBMq_eTmgIkfx_R89K7dkhg8jBlep4qcw1vmP4D3BKc4OqaPzzaezHPgtzXBcOxtIOVBCOXDGPys-VOp-LQ0foWq-PgWJf-rxo7W34oALi_WWZ7wp5etd86pTXCwDNVz3BZdEll7RAHiYPmIH6IBxFw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="1250" height="115" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg2yTxjN-AXZSXN4cQJnA2JwEtZYyJHeimMBMq_eTmgIkfx_R89K7dkhg8jBlep4qcw1vmP4D3BKc4OqaPzzaezHPgtzXBcOxtIOVBCOXDGPys-VOp-LQ0foWq-PgWJf-rxo7W34oALi_WWZ7wp5etd86pTXCwDNVz3BZdEll7RAHiYPmIH6IBxFw" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /></span></div>Michael Brigugliohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09337239868641541548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25851581.post-38424636325440285092023-10-26T13:41:00.006+02:002023-10-26T13:44:56.583+02:00Critical Ignoring and Fact-Checking - Michael Briguglio<p><span style="font-family: georgia;">In today's Malta Independent I discuss how we can tackle social phenomena such as fake news and self-appointed expertise. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Link:</span></p><p><a href="https://www.independent.com.mt/articles/2023-10-26/blogs-opinions/Critical-Ignoring-and-Fact-Checking-6736255911"><span style="font-family: georgia;">https://www.independent.com.mt/articles/2023-10-26/blogs-opinions/Critical-Ignoring-and-Fact-Checking-6736255911</span></a></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhyR56e7npiEFgPev7huc5g6LkI0I-ClerzmJ3DB8O81lIU2c_pRrEO4w5v80ANDQeXkqaOwQiFhCJI8rysBvpnAxbQ0GQMYQ7DrAsXWHiKvV-2SA-qTDOAREd7djvQdBX6_vclWWFF_Pyi2w2SiWj7qQW7R7TPBHroh6zlvvf_BDd1GRkiiC6WQw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="258" data-original-width="300" height="344" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhyR56e7npiEFgPev7huc5g6LkI0I-ClerzmJ3DB8O81lIU2c_pRrEO4w5v80ANDQeXkqaOwQiFhCJI8rysBvpnAxbQ0GQMYQ7DrAsXWHiKvV-2SA-qTDOAREd7djvQdBX6_vclWWFF_Pyi2w2SiWj7qQW7R7TPBHroh6zlvvf_BDd1GRkiiC6WQw=w400-h344" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p>Michael Brigugliohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09337239868641541548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25851581.post-34272510667842786712023-10-02T12:43:00.000+02:002023-10-02T12:43:07.121+02:00Rethinking the Blue Economy - Michael Briguglio<p><span style="font-family: georgia;">In this article in The Malta Independent I refer to a new COST research action related to the Blue Economy. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Link:</span></p><p><a href="https://www.independent.com.mt/articles/2023-09-28/blogs-opinions/Rethinking-the-Blue-Economy-6736255166"><span style="font-family: georgia;">https://www.independent.com.mt/articles/2023-09-28/blogs-opinions/Rethinking-the-Blue-Economy-6736255166</span></a></p><p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhHmSCFsJT57suefUcfjyvRMug9HymVxLR2VkJojJe9uK7dQD1He_hjqX3yT2srVLn7mkNazr3NSXzBZQ6LFkZFMznHu6uXdaZmzYdGcO5a3iCV_NIF7WMxBRUhmRWm87mPYimtQNmsfzyhmK1Wx6pxsTwblgFsNtq8__slB2Fnw0f_ZqhQTlM8Bg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="340" data-original-width="630" height="216" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhHmSCFsJT57suefUcfjyvRMug9HymVxLR2VkJojJe9uK7dQD1He_hjqX3yT2srVLn7mkNazr3NSXzBZQ6LFkZFMznHu6uXdaZmzYdGcO5a3iCV_NIF7WMxBRUhmRWm87mPYimtQNmsfzyhmK1Wx6pxsTwblgFsNtq8__slB2Fnw0f_ZqhQTlM8Bg=w400-h216" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Image: The Malta Independent</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /></p>Michael Brigugliohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09337239868641541548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25851581.post-77695708752399815062023-09-25T16:03:00.005+02:002023-09-25T16:03:51.639+02:00Politicians cannot expect ‘trust’, if they ignore people’s concerns<p><span style="font-family: georgia;">In yesterday's Malta Today, I was interviewed by Raphael Vassallo about Malta's current political situation. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Link:</span></p><p><a href="https://www.maltatoday.com.mt/news/interview/125090/politicians_cannot_expect_trust_if_they_ignore_peoples_concerns_"><span style="font-family: georgia;">https://www.maltatoday.com.mt/news/interview/125090/politicians_cannot_expect_trust_if_they_ignore_peoples_concerns_</span></a></p><p><br /></p><p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg7cSM5hGfqS89ndDDeyE_XG0itIfrDrd5q5Ov4ry9RlU9M3AVTu0NJ-hG56S-yA5lA8Zqn25dv78dPZYnjEtVndETTcr6vfI3kS7VdVJmbY9J-FsMFHam5HsqfzWO6tWje7KoSyRyuhtkj07mBM2H0YWf6r2i7Hz_PM_DStaFnO284I8fgmDIglQ" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="3000" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg7cSM5hGfqS89ndDDeyE_XG0itIfrDrd5q5Ov4ry9RlU9M3AVTu0NJ-hG56S-yA5lA8Zqn25dv78dPZYnjEtVndETTcr6vfI3kS7VdVJmbY9J-FsMFHam5HsqfzWO6tWje7KoSyRyuhtkj07mBM2H0YWf6r2i7Hz_PM_DStaFnO284I8fgmDIglQ" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #928b8b; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Photo: James Bianchi / MediaToday</span></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /></p>Michael Brigugliohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09337239868641541548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25851581.post-69775905439372732082023-09-20T14:08:00.002+02:002023-09-20T14:08:58.629+02:00University of Malta to introduce new degree in Social Impact Assessments<p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="background-color: white;">Can </span><span style="background-color: white;">these studies become another box to tick without meaningful consequences for communities elbowed out by major projects? James Debono speaks to course coordinator Michael Briguglio</span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Link:</span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white;"><a href="https://www.maltatoday.com.mt/news/national/124990/university_to_introduce_degree_in_social_impact_assessments"><span style="font-family: georgia;">https://www.maltatoday.com.mt/news/national/124990/university_to_introduce_degree_in_social_impact_assessments</span></a></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEizBH3utWW05_sYeEejttfrHyig3Yqpav3fnD8glVFnM_4VRH61ESFCjlWGKkto9IOT6kAGLBkmd-rR7HvDQjW-ILRrvzseKETW6AkpLJt4zKeeNb1SkXkkKM0QoyXRSIUEBrzI3w9rENYUBKoQ7DbWzrdp2qVF00uzeLXBtGYBIxib9_HC5dvh-w" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEizBH3utWW05_sYeEejttfrHyig3Yqpav3fnD8glVFnM_4VRH61ESFCjlWGKkto9IOT6kAGLBkmd-rR7HvDQjW-ILRrvzseKETW6AkpLJt4zKeeNb1SkXkkKM0QoyXRSIUEBrzI3w9rENYUBKoQ7DbWzrdp2qVF00uzeLXBtGYBIxib9_HC5dvh-w=w400-h400" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p>Michael Brigugliohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09337239868641541548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25851581.post-838515992361943002023-09-11T11:46:00.008+02:002023-09-11T11:46:57.602+02:00Local councils have lost most of their already limited powers<p><span style="font-family: georgia;">In this interview with the Malta Independent on Sunday I discuss the political and social ramifications of current local council policy in Malta.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Link:</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><a href="https://www.independent.com.mt/articles/2023-09-10/local-news/Local-councils-have-lost-most-of-their-already-limited-powers-Briguglio-6736254721">https://www.independent.com.mt/articles/2023-09-10/local-news/Local-councils-have-lost-most-of-their-already-limited-powers-Briguglio-6736254721</a></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiF_FCg17_ZpJcZx9TVSdic8-7hsZWOz4K4lcTyuIXKrVvC79PlX3P16Zt92p0St_BjHjsUeLSZhsjeB8vlpdY2gAjoMclTbeJ7Nf050CtBGseMwgOhBmSbUdCClbP-LVeFEq0oavkKBEaLxzBfHY3q99Tk7hVPU3URQAINCHW6E7eaZG2Sbn-1jw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="340" data-original-width="630" height="173" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiF_FCg17_ZpJcZx9TVSdic8-7hsZWOz4K4lcTyuIXKrVvC79PlX3P16Zt92p0St_BjHjsUeLSZhsjeB8vlpdY2gAjoMclTbeJ7Nf050CtBGseMwgOhBmSbUdCClbP-LVeFEq0oavkKBEaLxzBfHY3q99Tk7hVPU3URQAINCHW6E7eaZG2Sbn-1jw" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p>Michael Brigugliohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09337239868641541548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25851581.post-50317231244384401272023-09-07T10:15:00.000+02:002023-09-07T10:15:47.817+02:00Op-ed: Cost of Living and the Budget - Michael Briguglio<p><span style="font-family: georgia;">In today's Malta Independent I discuss current challenges related to Malta's cost of living and the upcoming national budget.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Link:</span></p><p><a href="https://www.independent.com.mt/articles/2023-09-07/blogs-opinions/Cost-of-living-and-the-Budget-6736254635"><span style="font-family: georgia;">https://www.independent.com.mt/articles/2023-09-07/blogs-opinions/Cost-of-living-and-the-Budget-6736254635</span></a></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj4WKenzXZ0M8Pux9c696_HOws6yAzxuUDR6DELTrZAgjxtgX94L1hGya3xKR-LyD2_oN9W5sx9iU-j4Z3a-MbeHPZzTwbu9jTCO__adBr3BEOgorkqboNzUDIUqOz3bLe93EJnkT5yQhanQB4Nq90jbW8-RRbpSjl7Nf5_JDm_ODWxqOY5pvYBaQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="300" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj4WKenzXZ0M8Pux9c696_HOws6yAzxuUDR6DELTrZAgjxtgX94L1hGya3xKR-LyD2_oN9W5sx9iU-j4Z3a-MbeHPZzTwbu9jTCO__adBr3BEOgorkqboNzUDIUqOz3bLe93EJnkT5yQhanQB4Nq90jbW8-RRbpSjl7Nf5_JDm_ODWxqOY5pvYBaQ=w400-h400" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p>Michael Brigugliohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09337239868641541548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25851581.post-67655029661579488782023-09-04T17:33:00.003+02:002023-09-04T17:33:23.954+02:00Il-każ Sofia: kif wasalna s’hawn?<p><span style="background-color: white; color: #4a4646;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><i>“Isabelle Bonnici wriet kemm hu importanti li ma teskludi lil ħadd, u bniet bħal network soċjali fuq skala nazzjonali ta’ nies li jappoġġjaw il-kawża”</i> - Aqra iktar f'dan l-artiklu fil-gażżetta Illum: </span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #4a4646; font-family: georgia;"><a href="https://www.illum.com.mt/ahbarijiet/politika/68371/ilka_sofia_kif_wasalna_shawn_">https://www.illum.com.mt/ahbarijiet/politika/68371/ilka_sofia_kif_wasalna_shawn_</a></span></span></p><p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh3bXLEiuDXLftpN5-b1lDoBi5S9uz9gMNIntTujKVL5-u7nI90Ra6q4bwb6DvOtfsqZNpDqSFcRj6DH5YC0rKZVlbcA43Y49XdW80eTyAt1K-o0IUL6QBfiZx_pH4e5yXeCicZdbF6mdBUENW5ywjBq253LmI8zv3f_N6h-uNiCb99zKMbXakS2g" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="456" data-original-width="684" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh3bXLEiuDXLftpN5-b1lDoBi5S9uz9gMNIntTujKVL5-u7nI90Ra6q4bwb6DvOtfsqZNpDqSFcRj6DH5YC0rKZVlbcA43Y49XdW80eTyAt1K-o0IUL6QBfiZx_pH4e5yXeCicZdbF6mdBUENW5ywjBq253LmI8zv3f_N6h-uNiCb99zKMbXakS2g" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ritratt: Illum</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></p>Michael Brigugliohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09337239868641541548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25851581.post-76812058166617177122023-08-25T10:54:00.003+02:002023-08-25T11:00:12.530+02:00Op-ed: Local Councils, PL, PN and ADPD - Michael Briguglio<p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">My latest article in The Malta Independent discusses local councils and the prospects of Malta's political parties in the upcoming local elections.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Link: </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://www.independent.com.mt/articles/2023-08-24/blogs-opinions/Local-Councils-PL-PN-and-ADPD-6736254303">https://www.independent.com.mt/articles/2023-08-24/blogs-opinions/Local-Councils-PL-PN-and-ADPD-6736254303</a></span></p><p><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg99uZzIR78M9g1STRW4z_Yo8_l1vOoojuPW9KQmmSy29QooObBbPB4n4fUJTFRyRoVCKdwlpXQ-xuujadCyAb0uYnPZnhwSiCatbIm5GCbhr3dTkGM5pr2EzrPPdBm4ySnn5sF-Yj4G244HswydH-FR48RRoBQCkfXp_LXmFC5R9ZAF5LKPQiE0A" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="340" data-original-width="630" height="216" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg99uZzIR78M9g1STRW4z_Yo8_l1vOoojuPW9KQmmSy29QooObBbPB4n4fUJTFRyRoVCKdwlpXQ-xuujadCyAb0uYnPZnhwSiCatbIm5GCbhr3dTkGM5pr2EzrPPdBm4ySnn5sF-Yj4G244HswydH-FR48RRoBQCkfXp_LXmFC5R9ZAF5LKPQiE0A=w400-h216" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Image: The Malta Independent</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></p>Michael Brigugliohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09337239868641541548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25851581.post-11942419287206797542023-08-16T09:36:00.003+02:002023-08-16T09:36:44.847+02:00Beyond Labels: Rethinking Identity Politics, Equity, and Democracy - Michael Briguglio interviewed by Timothy Alden<p><span style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">In the struggle for increased social and economic rights, it is easy to make the mistake of failing to grasp nuances and different perspectives. Dr Michael Briguglio challenges some of the preconceived notions which persist in modern political discourse, particularly lumping together movements and groups which have important distinctions. In this interview on Think, Briguglio makes the case for liberal democracy and answers key questions on issues of representation and identity.</span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Read the interview from this link: <a href="https://thinkmagazine.mt/beyond-labels-rethinking-identity-politics-equity-and-democracy/">https://thinkmagazine.mt/beyond-labels-rethinking-identity-politics-equity-and-democracy/</a></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQwuag8QNIR5_zxdk3DyPdtPXVwJiHRjkbOLy5ouf4mQma-BsHnbMnJy7wC4dl0Z0Sn5XWCjWg8SUDBpS4FGlaPYbZcrPLuRo1D2nHrDm5y1yF1dnF7D7mSxKWAvS5tSPlv9rme_piDDtnKbrLRZC_KvLpgYRwPf7L8q89_t86rwDBpme_A3yyOw/s4843/Beyond%20Labels%20-%20Rethinking%20Identity%20Politics,%20Equity,%20and%20Democracy-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3308" data-original-width="4843" height="274" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQwuag8QNIR5_zxdk3DyPdtPXVwJiHRjkbOLy5ouf4mQma-BsHnbMnJy7wC4dl0Z0Sn5XWCjWg8SUDBpS4FGlaPYbZcrPLuRo1D2nHrDm5y1yF1dnF7D7mSxKWAvS5tSPlv9rme_piDDtnKbrLRZC_KvLpgYRwPf7L8q89_t86rwDBpme_A3yyOw/w400-h274/Beyond%20Labels%20-%20Rethinking%20Identity%20Politics,%20Equity,%20and%20Democracy-1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTgM8GEzxZxPouYRs19ug6fEZ5pjZ2EuYDZJUKOHUZyJNncLzh5OpIjAsIDiAdeBjaGhyZLLa8lUj739fbF3z2349pxh8Taz-G5AN-X638SLiR82jAaxZwxA0sXQeSaWU2_gt2YhQoNE-lY8WlyiHh9AX4SdhUNcxLS8wZ69wgS4_FLvJsIBfnPQ/s4843/Beyond%20Labels%20-%20Rethinking%20Identity%20Politics,%20Equity,%20and%20Democracy-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3308" data-original-width="4843" height="274" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTgM8GEzxZxPouYRs19ug6fEZ5pjZ2EuYDZJUKOHUZyJNncLzh5OpIjAsIDiAdeBjaGhyZLLa8lUj739fbF3z2349pxh8Taz-G5AN-X638SLiR82jAaxZwxA0sXQeSaWU2_gt2YhQoNE-lY8WlyiHh9AX4SdhUNcxLS8wZ69wgS4_FLvJsIBfnPQ/w400-h274/Beyond%20Labels%20-%20Rethinking%20Identity%20Politics,%20Equity,%20and%20Democracy-2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Michael Brigugliohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09337239868641541548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25851581.post-80220418131724775412023-07-21T08:54:00.002+02:002023-07-21T08:54:14.873+02:00Op-Ed: Jean Paul Sofia galvanised a nation - Michael Briguglio<p><span style="font-family: georgia;">In yesterday's Malta Independent I give a sociological interpretation of the #JusticeForJeanPaulSofia campaign.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Link:</span></p><p><a href="https://www.independent.com.mt/articles/2023-07-20/blogs-opinions/Jean-Paul-Sofia-galvanised-a-nation-6736253480"><span style="font-family: georgia;">https://www.independent.com.mt/articles/2023-07-20/blogs-opinions/Jean-Paul-Sofia-galvanised-a-nation-6736253480</span></a></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhnPkapec7dIFb3vvEyxUOn1X8CrMYC6dHBrPy6mdD6AbBTHFVHoJMrvmlMgAdrGT7gJYd2Xue3vhFSsjIjsjX5oEWiDX25nV1nmilRm7xUiuSMb4ILXuy7_w-8bivU16wI99oJTk0WEaom8yuiIouQF_iOIxWgjYAwJM6dN3KKFP66Ne3c8uWV2Q" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="340" data-original-width="630" height="216" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhnPkapec7dIFb3vvEyxUOn1X8CrMYC6dHBrPy6mdD6AbBTHFVHoJMrvmlMgAdrGT7gJYd2Xue3vhFSsjIjsjX5oEWiDX25nV1nmilRm7xUiuSMb4ILXuy7_w-8bivU16wI99oJTk0WEaom8yuiIouQF_iOIxWgjYAwJM6dN3KKFP66Ne3c8uWV2Q=w400-h216" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p><br /></p>Michael Brigugliohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09337239868641541548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25851581.post-54941798482460906722023-07-07T09:29:00.003+02:002023-07-07T09:29:27.983+02:00Op-Ed: Malta's Abortion Reform - Michael Briguglio<p><span style="font-family: georgia;">In this article I discuss the political and social movement dimension of the legislative change in abortion law in Malta. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Link:</span></p><p><a href="https://www.independent.com.mt/articles/2023-07-06/blogs-opinions/Malta-s-abortion-reform-6736253143"><span style="font-family: georgia;">https://www.independent.com.mt/articles/2023-07-06/blogs-opinions/Malta-s-abortion-reform-6736253143</span></a></p><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhjxOgGMHNq0VTjpbrHKw1s7DabjvXAPGaTaWxNCsykdEMZfBggPoJtVyl00A76a1SAIagA9rhuQNbJyx3oQ1emnViDqOVgPkxrRvfOJJ1Ww3yw7TYsEGvQNNAjqPqzzrKNmN91BHpBfEouDE4RYOD5GyOXKWA_MBiZ5GsvkZ-KQBkVuRlYTcPA6Q" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="583" data-original-width="959" height="244" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhjxOgGMHNq0VTjpbrHKw1s7DabjvXAPGaTaWxNCsykdEMZfBggPoJtVyl00A76a1SAIagA9rhuQNbJyx3oQ1emnViDqOVgPkxrRvfOJJ1Ww3yw7TYsEGvQNNAjqPqzzrKNmN91BHpBfEouDE4RYOD5GyOXKWA_MBiZ5GsvkZ-KQBkVuRlYTcPA6Q=w400-h244" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Image: The Malta Independent</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><p></p>Michael Brigugliohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09337239868641541548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25851581.post-14461566877327262942023-06-26T17:19:00.009+02:002023-06-26T17:19:52.004+02:00A new team and vision of the international social science journal<div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #767676; font-family: "Open Sans", icomoon, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.09375rem; margin-bottom: 0.3125rem; margin-top: 0.3125rem;"><b>Editorial - International Social Science Journal <br /><a href="https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/14682451/2023/73/248" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #005274; cursor: pointer; font-family: "Open Sans", icomoon, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" title="View Volume 73, Issue 248"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">Volume</span><span class="val" style="box-sizing: border-box; padding-left: 0.3125rem;">73</span>, <span style="box-sizing: border-box;">Issue</span><span class="val" style="box-sizing: border-box; padding-left: 0.3125rem;">248<br /></span></a>June 2023<br /><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">Pages</span><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"> 255-259<br /></span></b><span style="background-color: white; color: #1c1d1e; font-family: "Open Sans", icomoon, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #767676; font-family: "Open Sans", icomoon, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.09375rem; margin-bottom: 0.3125rem; margin-top: 0.3125rem;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #1c1d1e; font-family: "Open Sans", icomoon, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Since its inception in 1949 by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), the International Social Science Journal (ISSJ) has sought to strengthen the ties between social science communities globally. Aiming to reach the widest possible audience for over 70 years, the ISSJ uses inter-disciplinary and transdisciplinary approaches to uncover new knowledge, offering an open door for theoretical and applied research. In January 2023, an editorial team composed of scholars from various regions and with backgrounds in different areas of the social sciences was assembled to cooperatively strive for excellence in publishing outstanding works and advance our scholarly and inter-disciplinary knowledge. Baris Cayli Messina, appointed Editor-in-Chief, was accompanied by eight other leading editors: Julie Aitken Schermer, Michael Briguglio, Rowan Gard, Andrea Gatto, Liang Ma, Umer Shahzad, Lexi Webster and Jianzhi Zhao, all established academics in their respective fields who have joined forces to preserve and enhance the International Social Sciences Journal's authoritative stature. </span></div><div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #767676; font-family: "Open Sans", icomoon, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.09375rem; margin-bottom: 0.3125rem; margin-top: 0.3125rem;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #1c1d1e; font-family: "Open Sans", icomoon, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #767676; font-family: "Open Sans", icomoon, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.09375rem; margin-bottom: 0.3125rem; margin-top: 0.3125rem;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #1c1d1e; font-family: "Open Sans", icomoon, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Read the full editorial here:</span></div><div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #767676; font-family: "Open Sans", icomoon, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.09375rem; margin-bottom: 0.3125rem; margin-top: 0.3125rem;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #1c1d1e; font-family: "Open Sans", icomoon, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #1c1d1e; font-family: Open Sans, icomoon, sans-serif;"><a href="https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/issj.12443">https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/issj.12443<br /></a></span></span><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #767676; font-family: "Open Sans", icomoon, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.09375rem; margin-bottom: 0.3125rem; margin-top: 0.3125rem;"><span style="background-color: white;">Reference: </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #1c1d1e; font-family: "Open Sans", icomoon, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Briguglio, M., Cayli Messina, B., Gard, R., Gatto, A., Schermer, J.A., Shahzad, U., Webster, L. and Zhao, J. (2023), A new team and vision of the international social science journal. Int Soc Sci., 73: 255-259. </span><a aria-label="Digital Object Identifier" href="https://doi.org/10.1111/issj.12443" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #005274; cursor: pointer; font-family: "Open Sans", icomoon, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-decoration-line: none;">https://doi.org/10.1111/issj.12443</a><br /></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh7SOI4A5Icptp7D5CP0UoQWjoZjbeXRoPoTXxs0PfYINYZ-uQQf8iOgc6hEssL0NAuknggSkhTeQ3qFw-6PO-uaECip-qrkeHVaofgQJYYxTqm2wBsGdNkF79aBNxP0Y6AmRmQLDNyVQ906LaSiE6-3ULq2H4IcJYIMBgfxrsM4CXFFn-DinXMLw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><img alt="" data-original-height="150" data-original-width="104" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh7SOI4A5Icptp7D5CP0UoQWjoZjbeXRoPoTXxs0PfYINYZ-uQQf8iOgc6hEssL0NAuknggSkhTeQ3qFw-6PO-uaECip-qrkeHVaofgQJYYxTqm2wBsGdNkF79aBNxP0Y6AmRmQLDNyVQ906LaSiE6-3ULq2H4IcJYIMBgfxrsM4CXFFn-DinXMLw" width="166" /></span></a></div><br /><p></p>Michael Brigugliohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09337239868641541548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25851581.post-51833143731391730772023-06-22T11:21:00.007+02:002023-06-22T11:21:44.257+02:00Op-ed: The Bormla Elderly Persons' Controversy - Michael Briguglio<p><span style="font-family: georgia;">In today's Malta Independent, I discuss the controversy surrounding the relocation of residents of the Cospicua home for the elderly.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Link:</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><a href="https://www.independent.com.mt/articles/2023-06-22/blogs-opinions/The-Bormla-Elderly-persons-controversy-6736252832">https://www.independent.com.mt/articles/2023-06-22/blogs-opinions/The-Bormla-Elderly-persons-controversy-6736252832</a></span></p><p><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhyiGzxQJVks-1u9Mq1xTm1pdoYPbq8XH1mbiH1a_OWn1Iw9UpTSQiyPkTn6y8Gl2C6aSy_VqtDFkr0StbSPpwxY5PxCfM4txz0KeFL-R_LN2w_MLCJsfgFKvseSMig5Wdwz8aN-xOEe9DDM61hXScJ3mepELOY-Tzp8hLwaIUT7DZ-TNbHWyc7CQ" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="340" data-original-width="630" height="173" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhyiGzxQJVks-1u9Mq1xTm1pdoYPbq8XH1mbiH1a_OWn1Iw9UpTSQiyPkTn6y8Gl2C6aSy_VqtDFkr0StbSPpwxY5PxCfM4txz0KeFL-R_LN2w_MLCJsfgFKvseSMig5Wdwz8aN-xOEe9DDM61hXScJ3mepELOY-Tzp8hLwaIUT7DZ-TNbHWyc7CQ" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Image; The Malta Independent</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></p>Michael Brigugliohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09337239868641541548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25851581.post-88078596418592630882023-06-19T12:25:00.005+02:002023-06-19T17:51:40.138+02:00#Ħsibijiet 98 - Protezzjoni lil min jitfa' t-tajn<p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Hekk Sew!</span></p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Kont taf li Membru tal-Parlament jista' jallega u saħansitra jivvinta fuqek, u jirrovinalek ħajtek, u li int, sadanittant ma tistax twieġeb jew tieħu azzjoni biex tiddefendi r-reputazzjoni tiegħek? <br /><br />Wieħed jifhem li dwar xi materji sensittivi, il-Membri tal-Parlament għandhom ikollhom xi forma ta' protezzjoni meta jitkellmu. Iżda dan id-dritt m'għandux jiġi abbużat. L-Ispeaker tal-Kamra Anġlu Farrugia ilu 8 snin jitkellem dwar dan il-lok ta' abbuż ta' poter, u ilu 8 snin jiġi injorat mill-parlament. <br /><br />Għandu raġun, u jistħoqqlu l-appoġġ minn dawk kollha ta' rieda tajba għal riforma ġusta f'dan il-qasam.<br /><br />Aqra iktar hawnhekk: <a class="x1fey0fg xmper1u x1edh9d7" href="https://www.independent.com.mt/articles/2023-06-18/newspaper-leader/TMIS-Editorial-The-right-to-redress-6736252747">https://www.independent.com.mt/articles/2023-06-18/newspaper-leader/TMIS-Editorial-The-right-to-redress-6736252747</a></span> <br /><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjRTe5C_tgm2ke0KX6n4Tgc-YGpfw8fDn5UsXdbAAD73la1F2Euu1Q44Pgsjau4OBDHTUg_mwxUOJLJRdF_IwqR6WqxQqIJatdUG74FhDLEgsvZpEZ6_iIJBgPnetPOY0BT4bzjSVq6SeR8Ff2aCO6Jg0SXHRPbYW0BptoCb5Xn_QsBcXPEEvi2uw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="788" data-original-width="940" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjRTe5C_tgm2ke0KX6n4Tgc-YGpfw8fDn5UsXdbAAD73la1F2Euu1Q44Pgsjau4OBDHTUg_mwxUOJLJRdF_IwqR6WqxQqIJatdUG74FhDLEgsvZpEZ6_iIJBgPnetPOY0BT4bzjSVq6SeR8Ff2aCO6Jg0SXHRPbYW0BptoCb5Xn_QsBcXPEEvi2uw" width="286" /></a></div><br /><br /></div>Michael Brigugliohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09337239868641541548noreply@blogger.com