From: Duncan Fuller <[log in to unmask]>
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Subject: Beyond the academy? Critical geographies in action -
CONFERENCE
ANNOUNCEMENT AND CALL FOR PAPERS
Date: Mon, 5 Feb 2001 11:46:49 -0000
Apologies for cross-postings
Beyond the academy? Critical geographies in action
University of Northumbria at Newcastle,
September 12-14, 2001
Co-sponsored by the Social and Cultural Geography, Women and Geography,
Economic Geography, and Political Geography Research/Study Groups of =
the
RGS/IBG
Convened by Duncan Fuller (Northumbria) and Rob Kitchin (Maynooth)
Conference web-site: http://gem.unn.ac.uk/conferences/beyond.html
In the age of direct action and sporadic mass mobilisation against a
multiplicity of forces of oppression and perceived injustices, this
conference aims to explore the involvement of the critical human =
geographer
in lives beyond the academy. Through paper presentations and workshops =
it is
hoped that delegates will explore the issues surrounding the potential =
for,
and pitfalls of, putting critical geography into action, and the =
politics,
ethics and practicalities critical geographers face in:
* feeding into policy
* engaging in activism
* undertaking consultancy work
* contributing to local/national debates/politics
* striving to engender change in local communities
* creating critical classrooms
Key speakers include
Simon Batterbury, Noel Castree, Paul Cloke, James DeFilippis, Keith
Halfacree, Ray Hudson, Ron Martin, Jon May, Rachel Pain, Jenny =
Robinson,
Paul Routledge, David Sibley, Janet Townsend, Rebekah Widdowfield, and =
Chris
Wilbert.
Papers are now invited, though in the spirit of the conference, not =
limited,
to the following themes:
* emancipatory politics * public policy *
institutional obstacles
* social justice * social change
*
critical engagement
* regional policy * 'relevance'
*
social movements
* going native * internationalism
*
thirdspaces
* homelessness * poverty *
activism &
direct action
* positionality * identity politics
*
work and trade unionism
* community work * development & the 'South'
*
ethics
* critical theory * the academic gaze
*
work cultures
* domination / resistance * social responsibility
*
morals
* social welfare * methodologies *
teaching
* empowerment * participation *
inclusion
Abstracts (no more than 300 words) should be submitted no later than =
30th
April 2001 to Dr. Duncan Fuller (see below).
Booking details:
Booking forms can be downloaded from the conference web-site or by
contacting the organisers ([log in to unmask])
Registration costs: =A340 (waged), =A310 (PG/unwaged). =20
Details of local accommodation and food sources will be provided upon
receipt of booking forms. In order to allow you to choose (and =
individually
book) suitable venues according to your budget (and taste!) we will not
=
be
block booking any accommodation facilities. =20
Postgraduate bursaries
The Social and Cultural Geography, Women and Geography, Economic =
Geography,
and Political Geography Research/Study groups have agreed to sponsor a
number of postgraduate bursaries. In order to be eligible, you must:
* have your abstract accepted for presentation at the conference
(your
abstract should be submitted alongside your bursary application by the =
30th
April)
* be a member of one of the four sponsoring research/study groups
Application forms can be downloaded by following the link from the
conference web-site. Successful applicants will be notified early in =
May
2001.
Further information and help contact:
Dr Duncan Fuller, Division of Geography and Environmental Management, =
Lipman
Building, University of Northumbria, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8ST.
Phone: 0191 227 3753 Fax: 0191 227 4715 E-mail:
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____________________________________________
Dr. Duncan Fuller
Division of Geography and Environmental Management
Lipman Building
University of Northumbria at Newcastle
Newcastle upon Tyne
UK
Tel (Direct): (0191) 2273753
Tel (Division Office): (0191) 2273951
Fax: (0191) 2274715
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