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>Date: Fri, 15 Mar 2002 00:09:53 -0800
>Subject: Marxism & the Fantastic - Call for Papers
>From: Sebastian Budgen <[log in to unmask]>
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>Call for papers:
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>The journal _Historical Materialism: research in critical Marxist
>theory_ is aiming to publish a symposium on the theme of 'Marxism and
>the Fantastic', and we are looking for papers interrogating this
>topic in any fruitful way. We are open to consideration of 'the
>fantastic' in psychological terms, but we are particularly interested
>in discussions of the non-real, the fantastic in arts and literature.
>
>Marxist theory has long engaged with modernist movements such as
>surrealism. In addition, there is already a body of Marxist theory
>engaging with science fiction, as exemplified in the work of Darko
>Suvin, Fredric Jameson and Carl Freedman. However, there is as yet no
>body of Marxist work which systematically engages with _the
>fantastic_ more generally conceived, either perceiving science
>fiction as a subset of the fantastic, or opposed to it. We would like
>to make a start at filling that gap.
>
>Possible topics for consideration include, but are not limited to,
>the following.
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>Specific movements, including surrealism; 'magic realism'; fairy
>tales; modern generic fantasy; ghost stories; et al.
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>The work of specific authors, such as Tolkien, J.K. Rowling, Delaney, et al.
>
>Fantasy and film, including readings of specific works.
>
>Psychological aspects of the fantastic, including 'the uncanny'.
>
>Book reviews, of any relevant works (fiction or non-fiction).
>
>Marxism and utopia/dystopia.
>
>Pieces can be reviews or review essays (between 2,000 and 6,000
>words), 'interventions' (pieces between 4,000 and 7,000 words, which
>have some licence to be more polemical and exploratory), and essays
>(between 6,000 and 10,000 words).
>
>_Historical Materialism_ is an open and non-sectarian journal:
>however, it is unapologetically Marxist. While we therefore welcome
>work from any of the many traditions of Marxist theory, research
>undertaken from (say) a left poststructuralist perspective would not
>be suitable for our symposium.
>
>The deadline for submissions to this symposium is regrettably soon -
>mid-May, and sooner if possible.
>
>If you would like any more information, or would like to submit any
>work, please contact China Mieville on [log in to unmask]
>--
>
Deborah Knight
CSE/Capital & Class Business Manager
25 Horsell Road, London N5 1XL
(020) 7607 9615, www.cseweb.org.uk
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