The online qualitative journal, FQS, is pleased to announce a special issue on Performative Social Science to be published in May 2008. The Call for Abstracts is now live on FQS at http://www.qualitative-research.net/fqs/fqs-e/CfP_08-2-e.htm It is also available in Spanish and German on the site. Edited by Mary Gergen, Kip Jones, Brian Roberts, Irene Lopez de Vallejo, Peter Wright and John J. Guiney Yallop, the Special Issue hopes to bring thoughtful reflections on and manifestations of Performative Social Science (PSS)to the readership of FQS. The Special Issue will establish a foundational reference for the performative turn in social science. The special issue welcomes experimental pieces, particularly within the possibilities offered by a web-based journal such as FQS. Any special needs (embedded video, etc.) or contributions that move the issue beyond the normal constraints and layouts of paper-based journals are welcome. Please see the online Call for Abstracts for more information and how to submit and/or discuss ideas for contributions. Cheers, Kip Dr Kip Jones Reader in Qualitative Social Science Centre for Qualitative Research Institute of Health & Community Studies Bournemouth University United Kingdom ************************* Website: www.kipworld.net ***************************************** To join the PerformSocSci newsgroup go to: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/webadmin?SUBED1=performsocsci&A=1 ___________________________________________________________ New Yahoo! Mail is the ultimate force in competitive emailing. Find out more at the Yahoo! Mail Championships. Plus: play games and win prizes. http://uk.rd.yahoo.com/evt=44106/*http://mail.yahoo.net/uk