Isolation: Disconnection, solitude and seclusion in a connected world
14th - 16th December, Hobart, University of Tasmania, 2006
Conference keynotes from:
Isolating connection, connecting isolation (Eric Clark, Lund University)
On Loneliness (Adrian Franklin, University of Tasmania)
Included in the conference proceedings and fee, the following:
* Conference dinner at Moorilla winery, up the Derwent river by catamaran
* A day down the river and round the coast to visit Port Arthur
* An evening of inspired contemporary music - David Toop, Scanner and
Lawrence English
* A specially produced compilation cd of contemporary music inspired by
Isolation compiled by the Brisbane-based label Room40, for all delegates
* A significant publication, drawn from conference papers, is planned.
Please send abstracts or further enquiries to Dr Rowland Atkinson:
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Deadline for abstracts: end June (all abstracts will be refereed)
Full details please go to our website at:
http://www.utas.edu.au/sociology/HACRU/news.htm
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