From: Helen Richardson [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Monday, January 29, 2001 9:10 AM
To: cyber-society-live-request
Subject: CRIS workshop
Here's the final cfp, for the CRIS workshop in Salford - and the
registration form. Hope to see you there.
(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
at the level of 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?
Keynote speakers
Robin Mansell, Interdepartmental Programme on Media and Communication,
London School of Economics.
Geoff Walsham, Judge Institute, University of Cambridge.
Panel session: 'What is critical about critical IS?'
Invited speakers: Brian Bloomfield, Dick Boland, Rudi Hirschheim, Heinz
Klein, Melanie Wilson.
Publication
Papers will be available as proceedings during the conference. Selected
papers may be published in an edited collection or a special issue of
'Information and Organization' (formerly Accounting, Management and
Information Technologies) subject to normal reviewing procedures.
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
<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
Email: <mailto:[log in to unmask]> [log in to unmask]
Workshop Programme Chairs
Alison Adam, University of Salford ( <mailto:[log in to unmask]>
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Debra Howcroft, University of Salford ( <mailto:[log in to unmask]>
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Programme Committee
Kristin Braa (Norway) Tone Bratteteig (Norway) Jan Damsgaard (Denmark)
Niall Hayes (UK) Lucas Introna (UK) Matthew Jones (UK)
Lynette Kvasny (US) Kalle Lyttinen (US) Nathalie Mitev (UK)
Eric Monteiro (Norway) Michael Myers (NZ) Ojelanki Ngwenyama (US)
Nancy Pouloudi (UK) Helen Richardson (UK) Jeremy Rose (Denmark)
Sundeep Sahay (Norway) Sid Sinaid (US) Eileen Trauth (US)
Teresa Waring (UK) Chris Westrup (UK) Edgar Whitley (UK)
Francis Wilson (UK) Melanie Wilson (UK) Trevor Wood-Harper (UK)
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.
Further delights are described on Virtual Manchester (
<http://www.manchester.com/> http://www.manchester.com) and Manchester
Online ( <http://www.manchesteronline.co.uk/menu_exp.html>
http://www.manchesteronline.co.uk/menu_exp.html).
Registration
(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
Please complete one form per delegate
Last Name:
First Name:
Title:
Address for
Correspondence:
Post / Zip Code:
Telephone:
E-mail:
Special dietary or other requirements (please specify)
Conference delegate, includes conference papers, lunch &
Refreshments, reception and conference dinner on 9th July
#170
*
#170
Accommodation on campus (bed and breakfast)
Additional nights and a list of local hotels are available on request.
Date(s)
required
Constantine (en-suite) Available on a 'first come, first served' basis
#30 per night
Horlock Court (shared facilities)
#20 per night
Total
Late cancellations will incur an administration fee.
A meal and entertainment (costs not included in the conference fee) will be
organised on the evening of Tuesday 10th in Manchester's Chinatown district.
* I enclose a cheque for the full amount made payable to the
University of Salford.
* Please charge my VISA/MASTERCARD (please specify)
Cardholders name:
Expiry Date:
Card No:
Signed
Date
Please return your completed registration form to:
Donna Bailey, Research Officer, Information Systems Institute, University of
Salford, Salford, M5 4WT, UK. Tel: +44 (0)161 295 5278 Fax: +44 (0)161 745
8169 Email: <mailto:[log in to unmask]> [log in to unmask]
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Helen J Richardson
Lecturer
Information Systems Institute
University of Salford
M5 4WT
UK
(0161) 295 5434
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