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Dear all, I have recently come to an agreement with Springer concerning the publication of a series of three books on the theories of the Brazilian Geographer Milton Santos. This initiative is part of my project of translating and introducing Santos to the English speaking community. One of the three books will be a compilation of texts by authors who have applied Santos's concepts to their research. The goal of this book is to show how powerful the theory and concepts created by Santos are and how they have been applied to different geographical topics. Among the topics already covered are: urban violence, law, political economy, music industry, geotechnologies, rural studies, urban planning, the Amazon, and public health. There is still room to include one or two more authors. I would like to invite potential contributors to submit a 300-word abstract (with tentative title) and a mini-cv (150 words maximum). Deadline: 20 June. Selected authors will be contacted as of 25 June. Chapters will be 3500 words max. Texts must answer the question: “How can Santos's theory and concepts help us understand …”? The format leans towards an essay rather than a typical scientific article. For reference, please consult the article “Security and Surveillance in Times of Globalization: an Appraisal of Milton Santos’ Theory”, recently published in the International Journal of E-Planning Research. Topics to be considered for publication: transportation, religion, hunger, a critical perspective to environmental studies, mega-events, mass protests, migration, globalization, etc. I will also consider suggestions. If you have any question about the call, do not hesitate to send an e-mail to lucas.melgaco at vub.ac.be. Yours, Lucas Melgaço Vrije Universiteit Brussel