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Dear colleagues,
For the up-coming EASA conference in Tallinn, Estonia this summer we are inviting papers for a panel on:
“Ethnography of the invisible” (Panel no 77)
CONVENORS
Susanne Ådahl (University of Turku), [log in to unmask]
Vibeke Steffen (University of Copenhagen), [log in to unmask]
Marja-Liisa Honkasalo (University of Helsinki/University of Turku) [log in to unmask]
DISCUSSANT: Vieda Skultans, University of Bristol
SHORT ABSTRACT
The panel aims to discuss theoretical and methodological possibilities of studying human experience that is at the limit of our understanding; experiences of a so called "supranatural", "paranormal", "extraordinary", or "otherworldly" nature. How to study experience of something that does not exist?
LONG ABSTRACT
The aim of the panel is to discuss the theoretical and methodological possibilities of studying human experience that is at the limit of our understanding or perhaps beyond it. In European countries people report frequently having had experiences of the "supranatural", "paranormal", "extraordinary", or "otherworldly"; that which in the classical anthropological conception would be termed magic. Anthropological research shows that adult belief in magic is still high in contemporary societies. Due to rapid social change and a consequent increased secularisation institutions of modern society, such as the church, are presently lacking or searching for an interpretative space in which to deal with boundary experience. In anthropological research, there is a lack of unambiguous concepts to describe or understand these phenomena. The notions when applied are problematic, skewed, and largely stigmatizing, which consequently affects the everyday life situation of people reporting having had these kinds of experiences. This subjugated knowledge is often written off as madness and is highly stigmatising. In this panel we ask: how to study the invisible; presence (visual, auditory, tactile) that is experienced convincingly as being true, but that is weird? How to study experience that is elusive, dream-like, subtle or simply impossible to define with words; experience of something that does not exist? We welcome submissions for papers on topics that include, but are not limited to:
• Boundary experience/ sensory experiences and expressions
• Contemporary experiences of magic
• Methodological and epistemological challenges of researching boundary experiences
Paper proposals must be made to specific panels via the 'Propose a paper' link found beneath the panel abstract on that panel's webpage.
http://www.nomadit.co.uk/easa/easa2014/panels.php5?PanelID=2982
Proposals should consist of:
a paper title
authors/co-authors
a short abstract of fewer than 300 characters
a long abstract of fewer than 250 words.
The CFP is open until February 27th, 2014.
Welcome to Tallinn!
Susanne Ådahl
Postdoctoral Researcher
Center for the Study of Culture and Health
University of Turku, Finland
http://mindandother.com/researchers/adahl/
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