Just a doubt. If the key question is "beyond the academy?", why the conference
will take place only in a university? maybe the conference can get a more
critical dimension if it combines workshops both in a university and in other
places like streets, social centres, woods, etc., mixing up people with diverse
backgrounds in diverse places. A three days conference may allow to make an
effort in such a way.
salut!
ricard
En/Na Rob Kitchin ha escrit:
> Apologies for cross-postings
>
> A reminder that the closing date for papers for the following conference is
> 30th April 2001 and that a number of postgraduate bursaries are available.
>
> 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 (NUI 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:
> [log in to unmask]
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