i am posting a cfp for AAG in Vegas 2009
Spaces of Difference
Geographers have long focused on the importance of space and how space is
used as an arena to reaffirm cultural connections. As important as studies are
that have emerged to show how space is used, it is also important to examine
how space is delineated – according to the differences found in organizations,
individuals, ideologies, and practices. These differences, rather than fusing
together, can separate and splinter off geographical ideologies whether by
choice or not. These types of distinctions can be created in many types of
spaces, which are then expressed politically, socially and culturally, and have
attached to them notions of appropriateness and transgression. These
distinctions and their associated communications include dominant and
subversive uses of spaces ranging from policy construction to protests to
everyday inequalities and struggles. Following this rich development within
the discipline, this session aims to explore spaces of difference and illustrate
why difference continues to be an important concept for geographers.
i am organizing this session with Jessie Messina at East Carolina University
if you are interested in presenting in this session please contact me at
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the session is broad allowing for all types of papers
thank you...
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