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RGS-IBG Political Geography Research Group Workshop**** April 23-24, University of Exeter, UK Final Call for Participants The Political Geographies Research Group of the RGS-IBG will be holding its third annual workshop on April 23rd and 24th 2012 at the University of Exeter. The provisional programme is outlined below. It is necessary to register for this event – in order to do so, please email one of the organizers. Registration will cost £10, and will include lunch and refreshments. Some financial support is also available to cover travel costs of postgraduate students. If you would like to be considered for this, please let us know. Workshop Organisers : Sean Carter ([log in to unmask]), Nick Gill ( [log in to unmask]), Phil Johnstone ([log in to unmask]) Deadline for registration: Friday 9th March Draft Programme Monday 23rd April 1.00 Start Perspectives on Political Geography Roundtable Steve Hinchliffe (Exeter), Wendy Larner (Bristol), Jo Sharp (Glasgow), Phil Steinberg (Florida State) Reading Groups Led by: Jon Darling (Manchester), Mark Goodwin (Exeter), Fiona McConnell (Cambridge) Plenary Lecture: Prof. John Agnew (UCLA) Title: ‘Working the Margins: The Geopolitical Marking of Italian National Identity’. Conference Dinner Tuesday 24th April Paper sessions (PhD and early career researchers – call for papers SEE BELOW) Lunch Methods Workshops Led by: Ian Cook (Exeter), Jason Dittmer (UCL), Sam Scott (Exeter) ‘Getting Published’ Roundtable Neil Adger (Editor, Global Env Change), Klaus Dodds (Editor, Geog. Journal), Wendy Larner (Editor, Antipode), James Sidaway (Editor, Political Geography) Plenary Lecture: Prof Neil Adger (Exeter) ‘Human Security and Climate Change’ Call for papers The Political Geography Research Group of the RGS-IBG is holding its 3rd Workshop on April 23rd and 24th, at the University of Exeter. On the morning of the 24th, there will be an opportunity for PhD students and early career researchers to present on their research. We anticipate 15 minutes per paper with 5 minutes for questions. Papers are welcome on any aspect of Political Geography (broadly conceived). Please submit an abstract of around 250 words to Phil Johnstone ([log in to unmask]) by March 12th. In order to present you will need to be registered for the workshop. This costs £10, and includes lunch and refreshments on both days. Phil Johnstone PhD candidate Geography School of Life and Environmental Sciences Amory Building, Rennes Drive Exeter EX4 4RJ UK http://geography.exeter.ac.uk/<https://legacy.exeter.ac.uk/owa/redir.aspx?C=58d69e4f9d214c58ae59090f6766c616&URL=http%3a%2f%2fgeography.exeter.ac.uk%2f> https://twitter.com/#!/exetergeography<https://legacy.exeter.ac.uk/owa/redir.aspx?C=58d69e4f9d214c58ae59090f6766c616&URL=https%3a%2f%2ftwitter.com%2f%23!%2fexetergeography>