Please see the call for papers below - of potential interest to any
postgraduates working in the Global South and/or on critical studies
of development...
Best wishes,
Glyn
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Date: 20 January 2012 15:47
Subject: CfP: SIDNet 3rd Annual Postgraduate Conference
To: Glyn O Williams <[log in to unmask]
SIDNET 3rd ANNUAL POSTGRADUATE CONFERENCE
Friday 16th March 2012
"THE CHALLENGES FOR DEVELOPMENT STUDIES"
2nd CALL FOR PAPERS
Sheffield International Development Network (SIDNet) would like to
announce the second call for papers and participation for the
3rdPostgraduate Conference to be held on Friday 16th March 2012 at the
University of Sheffield.
SIDNet is an interdisciplinary network of staff and postgraduates from
across a number of University departments. This event aims to provide
a friendly academic atmosphere for postgraduate students from all over
the UK to share and discuss their current research in development
studies.
We are pleased to confirm that Dr Marcus Power, Department of
Geography at Durham University, will be the keynote speaker for this
event.
We are looking for papers that discuss in some way “The Challenges for
Development Studies”. Possible topics could include, but are not
limited to:
· Theoretical and methodological issues in Development Studies
· Neoliberalism, globalisation and the global financial crisis
· Participation, social justice and new forms of mobilisation
(for example the ‘Arab Spring’)
· Climate change and/or environmental issues
· The rise of China, India & Brazil and the changing world order
· Migration, refugees and internally displaced people
· Human rights issues
Papers can be from any discipline and both works in progress and
completed research are welcome.
The conference will be organised into closely related panels, each
comprising three to four presentations of 10-15 minutes in length
followed by an open forum. We are keen to see the participation of
postgraduate students from different universities. If you wish to
present a paper, please submit an abstract of roughly 250 words to the
organising committee ([log in to unmask]) with the
subject heading “SIDNet Conference Abstract”. Abstracts for proposed
papers need to be submitted by Friday 27th January 2012.
If you wish to participate but not present, we need confirmation of
your intention to attend via the above email address, also by Friday
27th January 2012. There is a small charge of £10 for all presenters
and participants, payable on the day. Refreshments and lunch will be
provided.
The event is followed by an evening lecture and wine reception with
Caroline Moser, Professor of Urban Development at the University of
Manchester. Attendees of the conference are very welcome to attend
this event. More details to follow.
For further information about SIDNet please don’t hesitate to contact
us at the above address or check the
website:http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/internationaldevelopment/about.html
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Dr Glyn Williams
Director of Learning and Teaching
Department of Town and Regional Planning
University of Sheffield
Co-Director Sheffield International Development Network
Chair, Developing Areas Research Group of the Royal Geographical
Society/Institute of British Geographers
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