Per Amanda's request, I'd like to mention a few efforts relating
performativity and geography for those interested.
Mitch Rose and I organized a session at last year's AAG on performativity
and space which offered some interesting intersections and readings on the
topic. Julie Graham, Heidi Nast, John Paul Jones, Mitch and I gave papers
-- I don't know if we've yet seen any of these in print. I think they all
represent approaches to embodiment, performativity, and theories of
identity in their work. Their work separately represents some interesting
takes on these issues in a variety of sub-fields.
Also, I'd offer my observation that there seems to be a difference in the
way performativity is considered between folks in the states (more
Althusser and Austin via Butler), and folks I've spoken with in the UK
(particularly Bristol) which appears to take a different, and highly
productive, approach. Maybe someone could comment on this observation.
In terms of refugees, home, and embodiment, I think Liisa Malkki (anthrop.)
is on target without describing it as such.
Hope this is of some use--Carl
(ok, Simon, it's safe to read again)
Carl Thor Dahlman
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Department of Geography
University of Kentucky
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