From: Helen Richardson [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 14 December 2000 16:03
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Subject: cfp crisis workshop
I hope this may be of interest:
Please find below a cfp for the first C.R.I.S.I.S. (Critical Research in
Information Systems in Salford!) workshop. Further workshop details will be
posted in the New Year.
Seasons greetings.
Call for papers
(Re-)Defining Critical Research in Information Systems
An international workshop to be held at the Information Systems Institute,
University of Salford, UK, 9th-10th July 2001
This workshop follows on from the successful Information Systems stream at
the first Critical Management conference in Manchester in 1999. The workshop
will precede the 2nd Critical Management conference to be held at the
University of Manchester on 11th- 13th July 2001.
The workshop will consist of a mixture of panels, invited speakers and
refereed papers. We invite researchers from round the world who are
interested in applying critical theory / theories to information
technologies to join us in continuing the debate which was started in last
year's "Critical Studies in Information Practices" stream.
Workshop Aims
As a research paradigm in IS the critical school has been seen as a radical
alternative to more traditional functionalist and managerialist approaches
towards the development of IS. Yet has it been able to deliver its early
promise? Are there real examples of emancipatory practice or does it remain
theory? Are attempts at emancipatory practice just more subtle forms of
managerial control? Some regard it as a school "yet to emerge" but has it
emerged only to retreat? Is it critical enough? Does critical IS just mean
critical theory where other, hitherto unexplored, styles of critical
research may offer more? This workshop asks its participants to address
these questions in the spirit of defining or redefining critical research in
IS. Papers are invited addressing theory and/or practice on any aspect of
critical research in IS. The following list is indicative, but not
exhaustive of topics for this workshop:
Critical perspectives on how information systems are currently theorised and
studied
Critical reflection on the use and management of information technologies
Critical practices for emancipation with information technologies
Empirical research and critical theories - how are they best combined?
Values and ethical issues in information systems research
Gender and information technology - is there a feminist approach to critical
IS?
Power and knowledge in information systems
The positivist/interpretivist debate - dead duck or beautiful swan?
Alternative critical perspectives in IS research
Critical assessments of the information society and information policies
Subject and identity in a world of technology mediation
Social exclusion, equality and access to information in the information age
Has critical IS forgotten globalisation?
Exposing the hidden politics in information technology
Can actor network theory form the basis of an alternative critical paradigm
for IS?
Papers will be available as proceedings during the conference. Selected
papers may be published in an edited collection or journal special issue
after the conference.
Important dates
Deadline for submissions: February 28th, 2001
Notification of acceptance: May 1st, 2001
Final papers due: June 1st, 2001
Submissions
Submissions should be made as MS Word files by email. Papers should conform
to the following style: double spaced, title, author name(s) and
affiliation, abstract of up to 300 words, a list of 6 keywords, maximum
length of 7000 words, use UK English, use Harvard referencing, a brief
biographical note at the end of the paper. (We find the instructions for
authors for the journal Information, Communication & Society particularly
clear on Harvard referencing - to be found on { HYPERLINK
http://www.journals.routledge.com) }www.journals.routledge.com).
Submissions should be emailed to:
Donna Bailey, Research Officer, Information Systems Institute,
University of Salford, Salford, M5 4WT, UK.
Tel: +44 (0)161 295 5278
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Workshop Programme Chairs
Debra Howcroft, University of Salford ({ HYPERLINK
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Alison Adam, University of Salford ({ HYPERLINK mailto:[log in to unmask]
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Workshop Organizing Chairs
Bruce Robinson, University of Salford
Duane Truex, Georgia State University
Organizing Committee
Helen Richardson, University of Salford
Francis Wilson, University of Salford
Melanie Wilson, UMIST
Workshop Venue
The workshop is hosted by the Information Systems Research Group of the
Information Systems Institute in the University of Salford. The workshop and
accommodation will be the at the University of Salford (with more expensive
accommodation to be found nearby in Manchester city centre.) The conference
dinner will be held at the Lowry Centre, the new home for the work of one of
Salford's most famous sons, L.S. Lowry. With the opening of the Lowry
Centre, the refurbishment of Salford Quays and the start up of a number of
artistic projects in the area, Salford is undergoing a "cultural
renaissance." The university is 25 mins. from Manchester Airport by direct
train and a short bus, car, train, bike, or lightweight aluminium scooter
ride from the centre of Manchester which, culturally and gastronomically, is
England's second city.
*********************************** Helen J Richardson Lecturer Information
Systems Institute, University of Salford M5 4WT Tel: 0161 295 5434
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