We were contemplating asking the main (wo)man, but didn't know where s/he
lived. So thanks for the address, the flyers in the post. Just in case
s/he deals only in electronic mail, could some forward the following flyer
onto him/her?
Thanks
Beyond the academy? Critical geographies in action
University of Northumbria at Newcastle,
September 12-14, 2001
Co-sponsored by the Social and Cultural Geography, Women and Geography,
Economic Geography, and Political Geography Research/Study Groups of the
RGS/IBG
Convened by Duncan Fuller (Northumbria) and Rob Kitchin (Maynooth)
Conference web-site: http://gem.unn.ac.uk/conferences/beyond.html
In the age of direct action and sporadic mass mobilisation against a
multiplicity of forces of oppression and perceived injustices, this
conference aims to explore the involvement of the critical human geographer
in lives beyond the academy. Through paper presentations and workshops it is
hoped that delegates will explore the issues surrounding the potential for,
and pitfalls of, putting critical geography into action, and the politics,
ethics and practicalities critical geographers face in:
* feeding into policy
* engaging in activism
* undertaking consultancy work
* contributing to local/national debates/politics
* striving to engender change in local communities
* creating critical classrooms
Key speakers include
Simon Batterbury, Noel Castree, Paul Cloke, James DeFilippis, Keith
Halfacree, Ray Hudson, Ron Martin, Jon May, Rachel Pain, Jenny Robinson,
Paul Routledge, David Sibley, Janet Townsend, Rebekah Widdowfield, and Chris
Wilbert.
Papers are now invited, though in the spirit of the conference, not limited,
to the following themes:
* emancipatory politics * public policy *
institutional obstacles
* social justice * social change *
critical engagement
* regional policy * 'relevance' *
social movements
* going native * internationalism *
thirdspaces
* homelessness * poverty * activism &
direct action
* positionality * identity politics *
work and trade unionism
* community work * development & the 'South' *
ethics
* critical theory * the academic gaze *
work cultures
* domination / resistance * social responsibility *
morals
* social welfare * methodologies * teaching
* empowerment * participation * inclusion
Abstracts (no more than 300 words) should be submitted no later than 30th
April 2001 to Dr. Duncan Fuller (see below).
Booking details:
Booking forms can be downloaded from the conference web-site or by
contacting the organisers ([log in to unmask])
Registration costs: £40 (waged), £10 (PG/unwaged).
Details of local accommodation and food sources will be provided upon
receipt of booking forms. In order to allow you to choose (and individually
book) suitable venues according to your budget (and taste!) we will not be
block booking any accommodation facilities.
Postgraduate bursaries
The Social and Cultural Geography, Women and Geography, Economic Geography,
and Political Geography Research/Study groups have agreed to sponsor a
number of postgraduate bursaries. In order to be eligible, you must:
* have your abstract accepted for presentation at the conference (your
abstract should be submitted alongside your bursary application by the 30th
April)
* be a member of one of the four sponsoring research/study groups
Application forms can be downloaded by following the link from the
conference web-site. Successful applicants will be notified early in May
2001.
Further information and help contact:
Dr Duncan Fuller, Division of Geography and Environmental Management, Lipman
Building, University of Northumbria, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8ST.
Phone: 0191 227 3753 Fax: 0191 227 4715 E-mail:
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Dr. Duncan Fuller
Division of Geography and Environmental Management
Lipman Building
University of Northumbria at Newcastle
Newcastle upon Tyne
UK
Tel (Direct): (0191) 2273753
Tel (Division Office): (0191) 2273951
Fax: (0191) 2274715
'Beyond the Academy? Critical geographies in Action'
University of Northumbria at Newcastle
12-14 September 2001
Conference website - http://gem.unn.ac.uk/conferences/beyond.html
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Graham Gardner [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Tuesday, February 20, 2001 8:44 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: The ultimate radical?
>
> Apologies...!
>
> >>From Graham Gardner: There is a rich - although problematic - body of
> >literature on
> >the radical potential of marginal identities and voices - bell hooks,
> Homi
> >Bhabbha, Rob Shields, Edward Soja, Christ Philo...etc.
> >
> >Can someone direct me to the work of the last of these great radicals.
> I'd
> >also suggest that members of the Glasgow Department should avoid the
> usual
> >trip to the off-licence tonight and just bring a bottle of water into
> work.
> >Could cut the price of departmental catering too ...
> >
> >
> >--------------------------------------------------
> >David Gilbert
> >Department of Geography,
> >Royal Holloway,
> >University of London,
> >Surrey TW20 0EX.
> >
> >Tel (01784) 443653
> >Fax (01784) 472836
> >[log in to unmask]
> >--------------------------------------------------
> >
> >
> Graham Gardner
> Institute of Geography & Earth Sciences
> University of Wales
> Aberystwyth
> Ceredigion
> SY23 3DB
> Wales
> UK
>
> Tel: 0044 (0)1970 622606
> Fax: 0044 (0)1970 622659
> E-mail: [log in to unmask]
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