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From: Joanne Roberts [mailto:[log in to unmask]] 
Sent: 30 October 2000 15:41
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Subject: [CSL] Exploring Cyber Society II: Dissent and deviance in the
Inf ormation Age, University of Northumbria, UK, 9-11 July 2001 


[Hi folks,
At last, here is the information about Exploring Cyber Society II. Please
circulate far and wide on the Net. All enquires to Lorna - please see
contact detail below.
Best wishes.
Joanne.]

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 School of Social, Political and Economic Sciences
 University of Northumbria at Newcastle
 
 Call for papers from the 
 Cyber Society Research Unit 
 
 
 Exploring Cyber Society II
 Dissent and deviance 
 in the Information Age 
 
 To be held at University of Northumbria 
 9-11 July 2001
 
 
 
 Following on the success of the First Exploring Cyber Society
 International Conference at Northumbria University in July 1999, the
 second International Conference will focus on disruptive and oppositional
 currents within cyber-society. We are interested in such phenomena as
 computer hacking; the sending of logic bombs and viruses; denial of
 service attacks; circulation of criminal and obscene material, and the
 co-ordination of real world activities ranging from organised criminality
 to legitimate popular protest. 
 
 The motivations and concerns behind such activities are, of course, highly
 disparate. However, what they share is an attitude of dissent that
 conflicts with the benign vision of the 'networked society' and a
 willingness to explore the opportunities for deviance that are opened up
 by computer networks. The aim of the conference is to explore this idea
 and its implications for the future shape of a society whose
 infrastructure is increasingly dependent upon the smooth running of
 computer networks.
 
 Papers are invited under the following themes (though these are not
 exclusive and any proposal relevant to the theme of the conference will be
 considered):
 
 
 Themes:
 
 *	The networked infrastructure of the information society and the
 problem of new vulnerabilities.
 *	Globalisation, computer crime and the use of computer networks by
 organised crime 
 *	The computer underground, hackers, computer-addiction and
 psycho-pathologies associated with computer (mis-)use 
 *	'Cyber-terrorism' and 'hacktivism'
 *	Security, policing and legal aspects of computer crime 
  
 We welcome papers of a theoretical or empirical nature and would
 particularly like to see as many disciplinary perspectives as possible
 represented. 
 
 Call for Papers: the Deadlines
 
 Abstracts (maximum 500 words) should be submitted by Friday January 26th
 2001.   A decision on acceptance will be made by  Friday 9th  March 2001.
 Completed papers should be submitted by Friday 1st June 2001 to be
 included in a volume of the conference proceedings which will be provided
 to all conference members.   The writers of papers should note that at
 least one author will be required to register for the conference and be in
 attendance to present the paper.  A book including a selection of the
 papers presented at the conference is planned .
 
 Further details of the of conference programme will be provided at our web
 site http://www.unn.ac.uk/corporate/cybersociety/
 
 Conference Organisers:  Graeme Kirkpatrick, Kevin McLoughlin, Lorna
 Kennedy (Conference Administrator), Peter Francis
 
 Please send abstracts and conference bookings (see attached Booking Form)
 to Lorna Kennedy, School of Social, Political and Economic Sciences,
 Northumberland Building, University of Northumbria, Newcastle upon Tyne,
 NE1 8ST UK.  [log in to unmask]   Phone: +44 (0) 191 227 4937. Fax:
 +44 (0) 191 227 4515 
 
 
 
 MONDAY TO WEDNESDAY 9 - 11 JULY 2001
 EXPLORING CYBER SOCIETY II
 DISSENT AND DEVIANCE IN THE INFORMATION AGE
 
 BOOKING FORM
 
 Conference Fee	#245 	excluding accommodation 
 
 Accommodation consisting of bed and breakfast in the Claude Gibb Halls of
 Residence at the University of Northumbria at Newcastle is available at
 the following rates:
 Weekdays	#25.00 per night
 Weekends	#28.00 per night
 
 Anyone wishing this accommodation MUST state so when booking for the
 conference.
 A list of hotels may be obtained from the conference administrator.  
 
 Costs include conference pack, all snacks, lunches (3) dinner on Monday
 evening and the conference dinner on Tuesday evening.  
 
 We can offer a #10 reduction for bookings taken before 31 March 2001.
 
 We can also offer a further #10 reduction for paper presenters.
 
 Special rates for PhD students - #110 + accommodation charges -  to
 include all as above.  
 No reductions can be applied
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 EXPLORING CYBER SOCIETY II
 DISSENT AND DEVIANCE IN THE INFORMATION AGE
  
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 Travel details, maps of the city of Newcastle and the campus of the
 University of Northumbria, and an acknowledgement of payment slip will be
 sent to delegates on receipt of this booking form and payment of the
 appropriate fee. 
 
 Closing date for booking: 31st May 2001. 
 
 
 COMPLETED BOOKING FORMS, PAPER SUBMISSIONS, AND GENERAL ENQUIRES SHOULD BE
 DIRECTED TO: 
 
 Lorna Kennedy, Conference Administrator, School of Social, Political and
 Economic Sciences, University of Northumbria at Newcastle, Room 143
 Northumberland Building, Newcastle Upon Tyne. NE1 8ST. UK. 
 
 Tel: +44 (0)191 227 4937. 
 Fax: +44 (0)191 227 4515 
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