>Dear All,
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>The following session is being organised with the Urban Geography
>Research Group at the IBG'98 conference.
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> THE GEOGRAPHER IN THE CITY
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>A major challenge for geographers has been to recognise that the
>knowledge they produce is partial and situated. This session aims to
>consider how geographers operate 'in the city' by drawing together a
>variety of approaches to urban research.
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>Contributions can relate to any aspect of this as long as they seek
>to problematise the practice of urban research. Papers are
>particularly welcome which explicitly deal with issues arising from
>on-going research. Some possible issues include:
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>-academic tourism: the ethics of researching the urban 'other'
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>-theory in the streets: how relevant is current urban theory for day
>to day research
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>-the academic body in the city: mobility, safety, access in conducting
>fieldwork
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>-writing the city: the politics of authority/writing accounts
>of the city
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>The intention is that through a range of contributions we can air some
>of the pressing issues in conducting and writing about urban research.
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>If you are interested in submitting a paper please send a title and
>abstract to either of the session conveners by the 21st of July:
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>Donald McNeill, Dept. of City and Regional Planning, University of
>Wales, Cardiff, PO box 906, Colum Drive, Cardiff, CF1 3YN.
>email: [log in to unmask]
>Tel: 01222-874000 x5735
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>Neil McInroy, Dept. of Geography, Graham Hills Building, 50 Richmond
>Street, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, G1 1XN.
>email: [log in to unmask]
>Tel: 0141-548-4346.
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>Many Thanks.
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