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2018 Salzburg Conference in Interdisciplinary Poverty Research
Focus Theme: Space and Poverty
University of Salzburg, 13 & 14 September 2018
Submission Deadline: 28 February 2018
Homepage: www.poverty-conference.org
The Centre for Ethics and Poverty Research of the University of Salzburg
invites the submission of proposals for single papers, thematic panels
(2, 4 or 6 papers), and roundtables sessions (3-5 discussants plus 1
chair) in all areas of poverty research but special attention will be
given to those concerned with the focus theme of space and poverty. The
conference will be held at the University of Salzburg on 13 and 14
September 2018.
Invited keynote talks will be given by
Sylvia Chant, Professor of Development Geography and Director of
MScUrbanisation and Development at the London School for Economics,
Eveline Dürr, Professor in Social and Cultural Anthropology at the
University of Munich,
Suzanne Fitzpatrick, Professor of Housing and Social Policy and Director
of the Institute for Social Policy, Housing and Equalities Research at
Heriot-Watt University,
Mark Shucksmith, Professor of Planning and Director of the Institute for
Social Renewal at Newcastle University.
Possible topics for the focus theme sessions are, among others,
spatial dimensions of poverty,poverty in urban and rural
spaces,homelessness and housing,migration and poverty,poverty and
spatial mobilityspatial planning and poverty,privatization of public
spaces,spatial exclusion/inclusion and segregation, architecture and
poverty,theories of geographies of poverty and inequality,poverty and
environmental issues (access, perception, recognition),energy, water,
food povertymeasurements of poverty and spatial contextmapping poverty.
Possible topics for the general theme sessions are, among others,
current trends in poverty, inequality and social exclusion, poverty
trends of different groups (minorities, age, gender, disability,
unemployment), analysis of the economic, social and cultural processes
underlying poverty, the effects of poverty on health, well-being,
education, and inclusion, conceptualizations of poverty, methodologies
of poverty research, the effectiveness of poverty alleviation measures
and policy responses, and research on safety nets and welfare.
The conference is open to all disciplines (development studies,
sociology, economics, anthropology, social medicine, geography,
political science, legal studies and the humanities), approaches,
methods and concepts within the field of poverty research, and papers
coming from an inter-, trans- or multidisciplinary background are
particularly welcomed. Papers exploring the ethical and political
questions related to poverty are particularly encouraged.
Both research papers of empirical, theoretical or conceptual nature and
policy papers are welcomed. If you have any questions regarding your
submission please contact us. All proposals will be reviewed.
The Salzburg Conference in Interdisciplinary Poverty Research aims at
bringing together established as well as young scholars and academics
from diverse backgrounds. Submissions of scholars working in the Global
South are particularly encouraged.
The registration fee for participants is 100€ and covers the conference
folder, a guided city tour on Friday, coffee breaks, two lunch snacks
and the conference dinner on Thursday. Students as well as participants
from countries classified as low-income or lower-middle income economies
by the World Bank pay a subsidized fee of 75€.
The time allocated for each single paper presentation is 20 minutes
followed by 10 minutes of discussion.
Paper givers may also participate as discussants or chairs in roundtable
sessions.
The deadline for submitting abstracts for single papers (of 350 words),
thematic panels (consisting of 2, 4 or 6 papers), and roundtables (3-5
discussants plus 1 chair) is 28 February 2018.
Please use the submission form on the conference homepage:
www.poverty-conference.org
Find out more about the Centre for Ethics and Poverty Research:
www.povertyresearch.org
--
Dr. Gottfried Schweiger
Centre for Ethics and Poverty Research
University of Salzburg
www.povertyresearch.org/gottfried-schweiger
www.gottfried-schweiger.org
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