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RGS-IBG Annual International Conference 2011
FINAL Call for Papers: Emerging Geographies of Transition
Research Group Affiliation(s)
Economic Geography Research Group
Sesssion Convenor(s):
Ralitsa Hiteva (University of Manchester): [log in to unmask]
Jennifer Watts (University of Manchester): [log in to unmask]
Abstract
The theme of transition provides an imaginative platform for re-engaging popular theoretical frameworks of the political and constructive aspects of society with the materiality of the built and natural environment. The theme of transition offers the opportunity to unite different theoretical tools applied within geography, for example politics of power, place and scale. In doing so, it also offers the opportunity to bring together a variety of theoretical strands, such as political geography, cultural geography and political ecology.
This session aims to explore existing research projects or research interests within the framework of transition, defined as the process of negotiating the material and ideological transformation of build and natural environment in a symbiotic way. The topic of transition provides opportunities to push the boundaries between disciplines within geography, and the application of geography to solving the Grand Challenges of society, such as sustainable production, consumption and low-carbon living.
The session will consist of five papers covering emerging geographies of transition such as:
* Labour and Production
* Energy and Transport
* Knowledge Production and Application
In order to stimulate discussion on the geographical imagination, we propose that the session is aimed at both early career and established researchers who are interested in: economic geography, political economy, politics of scale, environmental governance, urban transformation, sustainable consumption and production, innovation, transition towns or knowledge production.
Instructions for Authors
Those wishing to present at this session should submit paper abstracts (max 250 words) by 4th February January 2011.
Please email the abstract to [log in to unmask]
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