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-----Original Message----- From: A forum for critical and radical geographers [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Jason D Chilvers Sent: 09 December 2005 16:39 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: RGS-IBG 2006 CFP Public sociologies, public geographies? Call for Papers (apologies for cross-posting) "Public sociologies, public geographies?" RGS-IBG Annual International Conference, 30 August - 1st September 2006 Royal Geographical Society with IBG, London Two sessions sponsored by the Social and Cultural Geography Research Group Convenors: Ian Cook, Jason Chilvers, Helen Griffiths (University of Birmingham) For the past two years, ASA President Michael Burawoy (2004) has been arguing for a reinvigorated 'public sociology' which "engages publics beyond the academy in dialogues about matters of political and moral concern" (1607). These arguments are echoed in Anthropology and Archaeology. In each discipline, proponents are delving into disciplinary histories for inspiration, and into pressing contemporary issues where their work can make a difference. They talk about collaboration, empowerment, social and economic justice, inclusion, participation, re-connection, cosmopolitics and ethics of care in relation to the everyday lives of a variety of publics (e.g. in education, politics, healthcare, NGOs, the 'street'). They discuss how fully collaborative, empowering, etc. such work can be through the many stages of research - from initial ideas to 'dissemination' and after - and what combination of 'publics' need to be involved along the way. New 'public geographies' are developing along these lines. The two sessions will map out this new terrain by discussing issues such as: - genealogies of public geographies - ethics, morality & justice of public geographical practice - new relations between theory, practice and academic expression - politics/theory for radical/relevant/public geographies - expressing ourselves/others academically, accessibly & collaboratively - academic expertise in public collaboration - disciplinary hierarchies & theoretical/applied research And illustrating researchers' experiences of: - co-researching, co-authoring public geographic knowledges - researchers and/or publics as geographical experts? - shaping and/or projecting public geographic knowledges? - popular/academic communication throughout the research process - communication through writing/video/art/journalism/post/etc. - empowerment, justice, inclusion... in practice? - becoming a public geographer: accident and design. Paper proposals, in the form of a 200 word abstract (using the IBG form - <http://www.rgs.org/pdf/AC2006%20Abstract%20submission%20form.doc> http://www.rgs.org/pdf/AC2006%20Abstract%20submission%20form.doc), should be submitted to the session convenors by 20th January 2006. Please email Ian Cook ([log in to unmask]) to submit an abstract or if you have any questions about the session. Full proposals of papers must be submitted to the RGS-IBG by 31 January 2006 using the Abstract Submission Form at: <http://www.rgs.org/AC2006> http://www.rgs.org/AC2006. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by the NorMAN <http://www.mailscanner.info/> MailScanner Service and is believed to be clean. The NorMAN MailScanner Service is operated by Information Systems and Services, University of Newcastle upon Tyne. ==== This e-mail is intended solely for the addressee. It may contain private and confidential information. If you are not the intended addressee, please take no action based on it nor show a copy to anyone. Please reply to this e-mail to highlight the error. You should also be aware that all electronic mail from, to, or within Northumbria University may be the subject of a request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and related legislation, and therefore may be required to be disclosed to third parties. This e-mail and attachments have been scanned for viruses prior to leaving Northumbria University. Northumbria University will not be liable for any losses as a result of any viruses being passed on.