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A GLOBAL SURVEILLANCE SOCIETY?

THE FOURTH BIANNUAL SURVEILLANCE & SOCIETY CONFERENCE

Supported by the LIVING IN SURVEILLANCE SOCIETIES (LISS) COST Action, and the SURVEILLANCE STUDIES NETWORK

City University London, UK

April 13 – 15, 2010

CALL FOR PAPERS

OVERVIEW

Surveillance has become a ubiquitous feature of living in the

globalnorth,with citizens routinely monitored by a range ofsophisticatedtechnologies. Increasing levels of surveillance aretypically justifiedand legitimated by threats of terrorism, fear ofcrime and disorder, asinfo/entertainment tools for the curious andthrough discoursesemphasizing public and private service improvement.In spite of this,little is known about the effect of surveillance onindividuals,society, the democratic polity, nation states in thedeveloped anddeveloping world, and the evolving nature of humanity.

THEMES

This conference calls for papers which examine the many facets

ofsurveillance and globality. In particular, we welcome papers whichaddress:

Living in the surveillance age
Surveillance, difference and discrimination
Attitudes and experiences of the watcher and watched
The development and diffusion of surveillance technologies
Surveillance technology in practice
The political economy of surveillance
The business of surveillance
The surveillance of consumers and workers
Public policy, regulation and surveillance
The philosophy of surveillance and philosophical perspectives on surveillance
Surveillance, intelligence and war
Surveillance, sovereignty and the nation state
Surveillance and the production of space

FEES AND GENERAL INFORMATION

This is a non-residential conference and participants will need

tomake theirown arrangements for accommodation (we will provide advicefor this indue course). The Conference will be held in and aroundtheOliver Thompson Lecture Theatre and Foyer, City University London,UK.London is a powerful, global city at the sharp end ofsurveillanceprocesses, protocols and debates and thus providesdelegates with anapt cultural context for the exploration of the abovethemes.

The conference web site will be up and running

fromearly October2009 providing full details of the emerging conferenceprogramme (i.e.schedule, plenary speakers etc.), maps, accommodationadvice,

eveningdinner information, payment details and an electronic registration form.

The Conference Fee is £200 per person, which includes attendance,refreshments, lunch and an optional £25 two year membership of

theSurveillance StudiesNetwork. The membership fee will be used topromote the charitableactivities of the Surveillance Studies Network,support the continuedpublication of the Journal of Surveillance andSociety and give otherbenefits to members.

There will be a formal conference dinner on the evening of April 14th at an additional charge of £50.

SUBMISSION OF ABSTRACTS AND NOTIFICATION OF ATTENDANCE

If you wish to present a paper, please submit your 300-word

abstractand an accompanying set of three keywords to Lisa, the conferenceadministrator, by November 7th 2009 (email: [log in to unmask])">[log in to unmask]) and please also include the following information so that we can contact you:

• Name

• Country of residence

• Institutional affiliation

• Institutional address

• Telephone number

• Email address

• 300-word abstract and list of three keywords

Ifyou are thinking of attending but do not wish to give a paper,pleasesend us the above information clearly stating that you do

notwish to present a paper.

There will be two special issues of Surveillance and Society

followingthis conference.The issues will be spaced to allow time for papers indifferent statesof completion at the conference itself, to besubmitted – please see the‘Event Timetable’ section below. When yousubmit your abstract, pleasespecify whether you intend to submit yourpaper to one of these issues.

POSTGRADUATE INFO

We are hoping to offer ten reduced fee places for

postgraduatestudents wishingto give a paper or present a poster display of theirresearch. If youwish to apply for this, please register our interestas soon a possibleand send a 300 word abstract to Lisa (or indicatethat you wish topresent a poster), the conference administrator by 7th November 2009 (email: [log in to unmask])" target="1">[log in to unmask]). Allocation of these strictly limited places will be based on the quality of the abstract/research description submitted and not on a first-come-first-served basis.

If you wish to attend, but do not wish to deliver a paper, please indicate this by the November 7th 2009.

EVENT TIMETABLE

2009

September 3rd – Statement of intent issued

September 28th – Full call for papers issued

October 7th –

Website goes live

November 7th – Deadline for the submission of abstracts

November 23rd – Second Call issued – with list of key speakers.Electronic booking form available and formal registration and

paymentbegins

December 18th – Final deadline for the submission of abstracts

2010

March 15th – Deadline for the electronic submission of full papers

March 15th – Final deadline for registration and payment for all conference attendees without late booking surcharge

March 24th – Papers published on Web available to all registered conference delegates

April 13th – 15th – Conference

June 30th – Deadline for submission to Surveillance and Society Conference Special Issue 1

Sept 30th – Deadline for submission to Surveillance and Society Conference Special Issue 2

Dec – Publication of Surveillance and Society Conference Special Issue 1

2011

Feb/March 2011 – Publication of Surveillance and Society Conference Special Issue 2

Please register your interest NOW!

We look forward to hearing from you.

Thanks,

Dr Gavin Smith

Professor Clive Norris

Kirstie Ball

Dr David

Murakami Wood

Dr Will Webster

Dr David Murakami Wood
Canada Research Chair (Tier 2) | Associate Professor of Surveillance Studies
Department of Sociology | Queen's University, Ontario
e-mail: [log in to unmask] | blog: http://ubisurv.wordpress.com

Managing Editor | Surveillance & Society | http://www.surveillance-and-society.org

Trustee | Surveillance Studies Network | http://www.surveillance-studies.net