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Accessibility & LanguagePolitical Science & Sociology
Dr Vesna Malesevic
BA, MA, PhD
Biography
Research Interests
Research Projects
| Project | Start Date | End Date | |
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| MF07-P51 NEGOTIATING NON-HETEROSECUAL ID IN GALWAY | 01-JAN-08 | 24-APR-09 |
Peer Reviewed Journals
| Year | Publication | |
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| (2022) | 'Public perceptions on elective surgical funding'
3. Knightly, N., Hurley C., Forde M., Rabbitt L., Male¿evi¿, V., Hynes M., Kelly, J. K. (2022) 'Public perceptions on elective surgical funding'. An International Open Access Journal of Surgical Reconstruction (JPRAS Open), 33 :26-31 [Details] |
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| (2020) | 'Influence of socioeconomic factors on litigation in surgery: Addressing the gap in malpractice literature'
Kearney, L. and Concannon, E. and Rolle, C. and Hynes, M. and Malesevic, V. and Kelly, J.L. (2020) 'Influence of socioeconomic factors on litigation in surgery: Addressing the gap in malpractice literature'. Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, 73 (2):376-382 [DOI] [Details] |
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| (2020) | 'Influence of socioeconomic factors on litigation in surgery: Addressing the gap in malpractice literature'
Kearney, L,Concannon, E,Rolle, C,Hynes, M,Malesevic, V,Kelly, JL (2020) 'Influence of socioeconomic factors on litigation in surgery: Addressing the gap in malpractice literature'. Journal Of Plastic Reconstructive And Aesthetic Surgery, 73 :376-382 [DOI] [Details] |
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| (2019) | 'Influence of socioeconomic factors on litigation in surgery: Addressing the gap in malpractice literature'
Kearney L;Concannon E;Rolle C;Hynes M;Malesevic V;Kelly JL; (2019) 'Influence of socioeconomic factors on litigation in surgery: Addressing the gap in malpractice literature'. Journal Of Plastic Reconstructive And Aesthetic Surgery, [DOI] [Details] |
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| (2014) | 'Introduction: Economic crisis and recovery: gendered impacts'
Duvvury, N.; Malesevic, V.; and Vasquez del Aguila, E. (2014) 'Introduction: Economic crisis and recovery: gendered impacts'. Gender, Sexuality & Feminism, [Details] |
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| (2010) | 'Ireland and Neo-Secularisation Theory'
Malesevic, V. (2010) 'Ireland and Neo-Secularisation Theory'. Irish Journal Of Sociology, [Details] |
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| (2003) | 'Demonic or Divine? Attitudes towards Sex and Sexuality among Galway University Students'
MALESEVIC, V. (2003) 'Demonic or Divine? Attitudes towards Sex and Sexuality among Galway University Students'. IRISH JOURNAL OF SOCIOLOGY, 12 (2):107-120 [Details] |
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| (2001) | 'Ethnic Identity Perceptions: An Analysis of Two Surveys'
Malesevic, S., Malesevic, V. (2001) 'Ethnic Identity Perceptions: An Analysis of Two Surveys'. EUROPA ETHNICA, 58 (01-Feb):30-45 [Details] |
Book Chapters
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2022) | 'Situating New Religious Movements in Contemporary Ireland'
Malesevic, Vesna (2022) 'Situating New Religious Movements in Contemporary Ireland' In: The Study of Religions in Ireland. Past, Present and Future. London: Bloomsbury. [Details] |
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| (2023) | 'Gay Travellers in Ireland: resisting tradition'
Malesevic, Vesna (2023) 'Gay Travellers in Ireland: resisting tradition' In: Sex and Sexualities in Ireland: Interdisciplinary Perspectives. :215-234 London: Palgrave Macmillan. [Details] |
Conference Publications
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2020) | JOURNAL OF PLASTIC RECONSTRUCTIVE AND AESTHETIC SURGERY
Kearney, L;Concannon, E;Rolle, C;Hynes, M;Malesevic, V;Kelly, JL (2020) Influence of socioeconomic factors on litigation in surgery: Addressing the gap in malpractice literature JOURNAL OF PLASTIC RECONSTRUCTIVE AND AESTHETIC SURGERY , pp.376-382 [DOI] [Details] |
Conference Contributions
| Year | Publication | |
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| (2023) | Religion and Contemporary Ireland,
Malesevic, Vesna (2023) `New¿ Religions in Contemporary Ireland. [Invited Oral Presentation], Religion and Contemporary Ireland, Galway, Ireland , 31-JAN-23 - 31-JAN-23. [Details] |
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| (2018) | The Irish Association of Plastic Surgeons Summer Meeting,
L. Kearney, E. Concannon, C. Rolle, M. Hynes, V. Malesevic, J.L. Kelly (2018) Influence of socioeconomic factors on litigation in surgery. [Conference Paper], The Irish Association of Plastic Surgeons Summer Meeting, Ireland , 01-JUN-18. [Details] |
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| (2016) | IAPS: 2016 Meeting Trauma Symposium,
Malesevic V., Hynes M., Shaharan S., Rolle C., Egan A., Rabbitt L., Joyce K., Kelly J. (2016) The summer meeting of the Irish Association of Plastic Surgeons. [Oral Presentation], IAPS: 2016 Meeting Trauma Symposium, Killashee House Hotel, Co Kildare , 12-MAY-16 - 13-MAY-16. [Details] |
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| (2016) | Litigation in Surgery-In the Eyes of the Public,
Malesevic, V,Hynes, M,Shaharan, S,Rolle, C,Egan, A,Rabbitt, L,Joyce, K,Kelly, JL (2016) IRISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCE. Litigation in Surgery-In the Eyes of the Public, . [Details] |
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| (2016) | The British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (BAAPS),
Shaharan S., Rolle C., Egan A., Rabbitt L., Chan J., Joyce K., Hynes M., Malesevic V., Kelly J. (2016) Public Perception on Funding and Litigation in Facelift Surgery. [Poster Presentation], The British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (BAAPS), London, UK , 06-OCT-16 - 07-OCT-16. [Details] |
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| (2016) | Political Masculinities as Agents of Change,
Vesna Malesevic (2016) Traveller gay men: politics of identity and resistance. [Oral Presentation], Political Masculinities as Agents of Change, Anglia Ruskin University. Cambridge. UK , 09-DEC-16 - 11-DEC-16. [Details] |
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| (2016) | Exchange House Ireland - National Traveller Mental Health Conference,
Malesevic V. & Warde M. (2016) Mental Health and Suicide among Travellers: a sociological pilot study (preliminary findings'. [Oral Presentation], Exchange House Ireland - National Traveller Mental Health Conference, Dublin, Ireland , 26-MAY-16 - 26-MAY-16. [Details] |
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| (2016) | IAPS: 2016 Meeting Trauma Symposium,
Malesevic V., Hynes M., Shaharan S., Rolle C., Egan A., Rabbitt L., Joyce K., Kelly J. (2016) Litigation in surgery: Analyzing Public Perception. [Oral Presentation], IAPS: 2016 Meeting Trauma Symposium, Co. Kildare, Ireland , 12-MAY-16 - 13-MAY-16. [Details] |
Conference Paper
| Year | Publication | |
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| (2011) | Religion and Sex from Sociological Perspective. European Science Foundation. Linkoping.
Malesevic, V. (2011) Religion and Sex from Sociological Perspective. European Science Foundation. Linkoping. Conference Paper [Details] |
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| (2011) | GROW-ing Neo-secularisation’. American Sociological Association.
Malesevic, V. (2011) GROW-ing Neo-secularisation’. American Sociological Association. Conference Paper [Details] |
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| (2011) | How to be religious and gay? (In)compatibility of religious and sexual self-identification. NTNU. Trondheim.
Malesevic, V. (2011) How to be religious and gay? (In)compatibility of religious and sexual self-identification. NTNU. Trondheim. Conference Paper [Details] |
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| (2009) | Is there identity dissonance between religious and sexual orientations?”.. International Society for Scientific Study of Religion (ISSR) (biannual conference). Santiago de Compostela. Spain.
Malesevic, V. (2009) Is there identity dissonance between religious and sexual orientations?”.. International Society for Scientific Study of Religion (ISSR) (biannual conference). Santiago de Compostela. Spain. Conference Paper [Details] |
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| (2009) | The ’Coming-Out Stories. Sociological Association of Ireland. Waterford.
Malesevic, V. (2009) The ’Coming-Out Stories. Sociological Association of Ireland. Waterford. Conference Paper [Details] |
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| (2009) | Religion and Secular Society in the Irish Context. CINEFOGO.
Malesevic, V. (2009) Religion and Secular Society in the Irish Context. CINEFOGO. Conference Paper [Details] |
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| (2007) | Religious Transformation in Ireland. Secularity and Religious Vitality.
Malesevic, V. (2007) Religious Transformation in Ireland. Secularity and Religious Vitality. Leipzig, Germany: Conference Paper [Details] |
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| (2006) | Secularisation or religious change? Ireland tested against secularisation theory. Community and Environmental Studies.
Malesevic, V. (2006) Secularisation or religious change? Ireland tested against secularisation theory. Community and Environmental Studies. Galway, Ireland: Conference Paper [Details] |
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| (2006) | The Catholic Church: A Promiscuous Lover?. Study of Religion in Eastern and Central Europe.
Malesevic, V. (2006) The Catholic Church: A Promiscuous Lover?. Study of Religion in Eastern and Central Europe. Leanyfalu, Hungary: Conference Paper [Details] |
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| (2002) | Let’s Don’t Talk About Sex: Attitudes towards Sex and Sexuality among Galway University Students. Sociological Association of Ireland (annual conference).
Malesevic, V. (2002) Let’s Don’t Talk About Sex: Attitudes towards Sex and Sexuality among Galway University Students. Sociological Association of Ireland (annual conference). Galway, Ireland: Conference Paper [Details] |
Conference Poster
| Year | Publication | |
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| (2016) | Influence of Socio-Economic Factors on Litigation against Healthcare Provider.
Shaharan S., Rolle C., Egan A., Rabbitt L., Chan J., Joyce K., Hynes M., Malesevic V., Kelly J. (2016) Influence of Socio-Economic Factors on Litigation against Healthcare Provider. London: The British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (BAAPS) Conference Poster [Details] |
Edited Book
| Year | Publication | |
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| (2013) | First Year Sociological and Political Studies – Sociology Textbook.
Malesevic Vesna (2013) First Year Sociological and Political Studies – Sociology Textbook. Essex, UK: Pearson Education Limited Edited Book [Details] |
Editorship of Journals
| Year | Publication | |
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| (2014) | Special Issue on Economic Crisis and Recovery: Gendered Impacts and Discourses.
Duvvury, N, Malesevic, V. and Vasquez del Aguila, E. (2014) Special Issue on Economic Crisis and Recovery: Gendered Impacts and Discourses. Ann Arbor: University of Michigan Editorship of Journals [Details] |
Encyclopedia Entry
| Year | Publication | |
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| (2021) | International Encyclopaedia of Civil Society - Civil Society Theory: Gellner.
Malesevic S, Malesevic V. (2021) International Encyclopaedia of Civil Society - Civil Society Theory: Gellner. New York: Springer Encyclopedia Entry [Details] |
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| (2019) | Civil Society Theory: Gellner.
Malešević, S., Malešević, V. (2019) Civil Society Theory: Gellner. Springer Encyclopedia Entry [Details] |
Invited Lectures
| Year | Publication | |
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| (2019) | Understanding mental health of Travellers in Ireland – a sociological approach.
Vesna Malesevic (2019) Understanding mental health of Travellers in Ireland – a sociological approach. University of Zadar, Zadar, Croatia: Invited Lectures [Details] |
Non Published Reports
| Year | Publication | |
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| (2016) | Mental Health and Suicide among Travellers: a sociological pilot study.
Malesevic V. & Warde M. (2016) Mental Health and Suicide among Travellers: a sociological pilot study. Non Published Reports [Details] |
Thesis
| Year | Publication | |
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| (2006) | The Catholic Church, Civil Society and the State: A Comparative Analysis.
Malesevic Vesna (2006) The Catholic Church, Civil Society and the State: A Comparative Analysis. Thesis [Details] |
Honours and Awards
| Year | Title | Awarding Body | |
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| 2006 | The Development Fund Committee. | College of Arts, NUI Galway | |
| 2007 | The Millenium Research Fund Committee | NUI Galway |
Professional Associations
| Association | Function | From / To | |
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| Network Homocitizen | member | / | |
| Space, Sexualities and Queer Working Group of the Royal Geographical Society (SSQWG) | Member | / | |
| Religious-Secular Distinctions Social Network | Member | / | |
| International Society for the Sociology of Religion (ISSR) | member | / | |
| Sociological Association of Ireland (SAI) | member | / | |
| International Study of Religion in Eastern and Central Europe Association (ISORECEA) | Member | 01-JUN-06 / |
Committees
| Committee | Function | From / To | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academic Council NUI Galway | member | 01-APR-10 / | |
| Curriculum Committee NUI Galway | member | 01-APR-11 / | |
| Exam Appeals Committee NUI Galway | member | 01-SEP-12 / 31-DEC-21 |
Education
| Year | Institution | Qualification | Subject | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | University College Cork, Ireland | PhD | Sociology |
Reviews
| Journal | Role | |
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| Irish Journal Of Sociology | Reviewer |
Other Activities
| Description | |
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Journal Editorial board member: The Irish Journal of Feminist StudiesJournal Editorial board member: Gender, Sexuality, Feminism |
