Dear Colleagues,

Please find below a Call For Papers for a conference that  I am 
involved in organizing.  I am willing to take questions and 
queries from anyone considering participating in the *Cyber 
Economics* stream since I am responsible for it. Apologies in advance 
for cross postings.

Best wishes,

Joanne Roberts.
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                                         ***CALL FOR PAPERS***

                                       *EXPLORING CYBER SOCIETY*

                      Social, Political, Economic and Cultural Issues

       An International Conference at the School of Social, Political 
  and Economic Sciences, University of Northumbria at Newcastle, UK. 

                                                   5th-7th July 1999

What is Cyber Society? What are its social, political, economic and
cultural dimensions? What are its theoretical and policy implications
for the 21st century?

New Information and Communications Technologies (ICTs) now touch on
almost every aspect of our lives. No serious discussions of society,
politics, economics or culture can be complete without their
consideration. This interdisciplinary conference will assemble
theorists and practitioners from the social sciences, the humanities
and the arts, to explore the emergence of Cyber Society.  Both the
rhetoric and reality of Cyber Society will be addressed at a regional,
national and international level. The conference will provide a forum
for the critical evaluation of the impact of ICTs on individuals,
communities, the state,  economy, and culture.

*CONFIRMED KEYNOTE SPEAKERS*:

Professor James Der Derian, Centre for European Studies, 
Harvard University, USA.

Professor William Dutton, Annenberg School  for Communication,
University of Southern California, USA.

Professor Ian Miles, Centre for Research on Innovation and 
Competition, and PREST, University of Manchester, UK. 

Professor Kevin Robins, Centre for Urban and Regional Development
Studies, University of Newcastle, UK

Professor Frank Webster, University of Birmingham (From January 
1999), UK.

*FOUR CONFERENCE THEMES*:

*Cyber Society* - Cyber communities; Cyberspace and everyday life;
Cyberfeminism; The virtual class; Cyber ethnicities and identities; 
The cyber classroom; Cyber medicine;  Research methods .

*Cyber Politics & Policy* - Information age government and public
administration; Power and control; Geopolitics; Net politics and
activism; Censorship, Privacy; Regulation and surveillance; Access;
Interactivity; Democracy; Cyberwarfare; Cybercrime.

*Cyber  Economics* - Cyber markets, industries and corporations;
Internet and Intranet economics; Electronic commerce; Information
services; R&D; Cyber employment; Globalization of information and
networks; Intellectual property rights.

*Cyber Culture* - Theory; Posthumanism; Cloning; Cinema; Intelligent
TV and video; Post-photography; Digital architecture; Cybernetic art;
Literature; Performance; Cultures of the Internet. 

*CALL FOR PAPERS*

Papers related to the above themes are welcome. Abstracts (150 - 300
words) should be sent to the conference secretary (see below) 
stating the theme under which the paper should be considered. 

Deadlines for papers:
31.1.99 - Submission of abstracts
31.3.99 - Notification of acceptance
31.5.99 - Submission of full papers

All papers will be published in conference proceedings. A selection of
papers will be published in edited volumes. Professor Manuel Castells,
University of California, Berkeley, (Author of the three volume 'The
Information Age: Economy, Society and Culture') has agreed to
contribute a commentary to one of these conference volumes. 

*PROVISIONAL  PROGRAMME*

The programme and timetable for the call for papers and conference
bookings are subject to change and will be updated as details are
finalised. The latest information will be available soon at our web 
site:  http://www.unn.ac.uk/corporate/cybersociety

Monday 5th July 1999
Registration 11.30am - welcome, plenary session, lunch. Afternoon -
parallel paper sessions, plenary session. Evening - dinner. 

Tuesday 6th July 1999 
Morning - plenary session, parallel paper 
sessions, lunch. Afternoon - plenary session, parallel paper 
sessions. Evening - conference dinner. 

Wednesday 7th July 1999 
Morning -  plenary sessions, parallel paper session, closing 
comments, lunch. 

*BOOKING FORM*

(Please print off and complete)

Name:............................................................
Institution/Affiliation:.......................................
Address:..............................................................
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Postcode:..................................................... Tel No.
(including STD code).................................. Fax No.
(including STD code)................................. Email
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FEE 

(Please tick as appropriate)

Including accommodation stlg285 

Without accommodation stlg255 

stlg20 Reduction for booking by 1.3.99

stlg20 Reduction for paper presenters

Accommodation consists of bed and breakfast in the Claude 
Gibb Halls of Residence at the University of Northumbria at 
Newcastle. For those wishing to arrange their own accommodation a list
of hotels can be obtained from the conference secretary or our web
site.The Conference fee includes all meals and timetabled
refreshments. Please state any special requirements (diet, disability
etc.):...............................................................
.....................................................................

I enclose a cheque (payable to the University of 
Northumbria) for the sum of stlg................................

Travel details, maps of the city of Newcastle and the campus of the
University of Northumbria, and an acknowledgement of payment slip will
be sent to delegates on receipt of this booking form and payment of
the appropriate fee.

Closing date for booking: 31st May 1999.

COMPLETED BOOKING FORMS, PAPER SUBMISSIONS,  
AND GENERAL ENQUIRES SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO: 

Lorna Kennedy,  
Conference Secretary, 
School of Social, Political and Economic Sciences, 
University of Northumbria at Newcastle, 
Room 143,
Northumberland Building, Newcastle Upon Tyne. NE1 8ST. UK. 

Tel: +44 (0)191 227 4937. 
Fax: +44 (0)191 227 4515
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Further details will be available shortly from the Cyber Society 
web site:

http://www.unn.ac.uk/corporate/cybersociety

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