Dear All,
We wish to invite interested researchers to submit a paper to our panel at
the 2016 decennial ASA conference in Durham:
*Panel 56: The ethnographer's slip: fail again, fail better*
http://www.nomadit.co.uk/asa/asa2016/panels.php5?PanelID=4393
*Short Abstract*
How should anthropology examine mistakes and what goes awry? What can
failing bring to the practice of ethnography? In this panel, we seek to
explore the issue of 'failing' in a range of ethnographic contexts and
reflect on mistakes' productive potential for anthropology as a discipline.
*Long Abstract*
Drawing upon a recent renewal of anthropological interest in serendipity
and uncertainty, we wish to examine the topic of mistakes, errors and
failings. What theoretical and ethnographic insights can be gained from
paying close attention to things gone awry? We seek papers examining
specific instances of botches, bungles and blunders from a wide range of
ethnographic contexts (from failed states to medical oversights, failed
asylum claims to slip-ups in ritual practice). In the light of recent
reflections on ethnography's 'field of screams', we seek contributions
which also address the issue of failing and mistakes with regards to
ethnographic practice. For instance, in contrast with the figure of the
omniscient and purposeful ethnographer, what could be the contribution of
mistakes to the practice of ethnography (and its teaching)?
To submit an abstract *(deadline 15th February 2016)*, please visit the
following page:
http://www.nomadit.co.uk/asa/asa2016/paperproposal.php5?PanelID=4393
If you are interested and need more details, please don’t hesitate to email
the convenors:
Sébastien Bachelet (University of Edinburgh): [log in to unmask]
Koreen Reece (University of Edinburgh): [log in to unmask]
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Sébastien Bachelet
PhD Student (Profile <http://www.edinburgh.academia.edu/SebastienBachelet>),
University of Edinburgh
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