INTERSECTIONS: Feminist & Queer Geographies
7th-8th July, 2008.
School of Geography, University of Leeds.
An interdisciplinary conference jointly organised and sponsored by the Royal
Geographical Society (with the Institute of British Geographers') Women and
Geography Study Group (WGSG) and Space, Sexualities and Queer Working Group
(SSQWG).
Registration
Registration now open: £50 waged; £25 postgraduates and unwaged (includes
refreshments, lunches and wine reception). We have a limited number of
places so advise people to return their application forms as soon as
possible. Please visit the conference website for further details>>
http://www.geog.leeds.ac.uk/conferences/intersections/
Final call for papers (and other contributions)
There has been surprisingly little explicit interaction between feminist and
queer geographies, despite a number of shared concerns. This conference will
provide a space for productive exchanges between feminist and queer
geographers, as well as other researchers interested in questions of
feminism, queer theory, and spatiality. The conference will explore points
of both intersection and disjuncture between queer and feminist theories and
geographies.
We welcome papers proposing exciting future directions for research, as well
as those advancing/challenging contemporary theoretical and methodological
agendas. We are particularly interested in research that will feed into
broader debates about the intersections between feminist theory, queer
theory, and politics.
We aim to be interdisciplinary in nature, and we welcome contributions from
cognate disciplines, including (but not limited to) sociology, politics,
art, & performance studies. Contributions other than traditional paper
presentations are also encouraged, such as installations, films and
performance.
We still have space for a limited number of additional papers.
Please send the title of your proposed paper, panel or informal workshop
with an abstract of approximately 250 words and up to 4 key words for
consideration to [log in to unmask] by Friday 13th June, 2008.
Full programme to be announced shortly.
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