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CALL FOR PAPERS FOR ROYAL GEOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY (RGS) ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2018 *The session welcomes contributions from those within and outside geography, recognising the potential of interdisciplinary approaches; and from academic colleagues from both the UK and internationally* Call for papers: RGS Annual Conference, Cardiff University, 28-31 August 2018 Landscapes of hate Sponsored by: Geographies of Justice Research Group (GJRG) Session Convenors: Ed Hall (Dundee), John Clayton (Northumbria) and Catherine Donovan (Sunderland) The incidence of reported 'hate crimes' - related to 'race', religious belief, disability, sexuality and transgender identities - has increased significantly in recent years, with a notable spike after the 2016 Brexit referendum. Studies of hate crime have been dominated by criminological, psychological and sociological perspectives. Despite spaces and places featuring explicitly in hate crime incidence, and the above studies, as well as important contributions in relation to discrimination and exclusion, there has been a limited contribution from geographers with an explicit focus on 'hate' (Browne et al, 2011; Listerborn, 2015; Clayton et al, 2016; Hopkins, 2016). The proposed session seeks to open up the hate debate beyond criminology; encapsulate a range of marginalised and stigmatised groups; consider the intersectional dimensions of incidence and experiences of hate (and those who perpetrate hate); map the geographies of hate, and its relationship with broader social exclusion and marginalisation; engage with and critique theoretical and conceptual aspects of 'hate' (for example, identity, encounters, relationality, emotions and affect); consider relevant methodologies for studying hate; and examine policy and practice around prevention, reporting and support. Papers can focus on (though are not limited to) the following themes: - Conceptualisations of hate - Geographies, sites and atmospheres of hate - Online spaces of hate - Intersectionality and (dis)connections between targeted groups - Enduring and evolving forms of hate - Victim and perpetrator relations - Everyday hate and questions of 'seriousness' - Recording and reporting of hate crimes/incidents - Negotiating spaces of hate - Hate and other emotions - Politics of hate - welfare, austerity, precarity, Brexit, and the far right - Hate, fear and social exclusion - 'signal crimes' - Hate and vulnerability The session welcomes contributions from those within and outside geography, recognising the potential of interdisciplinary approaches; and from academic colleagues from both the UK and internationally. We are also interested in hearing from those working with colleagues beyond academia and would encourage such collaborative papers. Please email abstracts (250 words max) to Ed Hall ([log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>), John Clayton ([log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>) or Catherine Donovan ([log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>) by February 9th 2018. References: Browne, K., Bakshi, L., & Lim, J. (2011). 'It's Something You Just Have to Ignore': Understanding and Addressing Contemporary Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans Safety Beyond Hate Crime Paradigms. Journal of Social Policy 40(4), 739-756. Clayton, J., Donovan, C., & Macdonald, S. J. (2016). A critical portrait of hate crime/incident reporting in North East England: The value of statistical data and the politics of recording in an age of austerity. Geoforum 75, 64-74. Hopkins, P. (2016). Gendering Islamophobia, racism and White supremacy: Gendered violence against those who look Muslim. Dialogues in Human Geography 6(2), 186-189. Listerborn, C. (2015). Geographies of the veil: violent encounters in urban public spaces in Malmö, Sweden. Social & Cultural Geography 16(1), 95-115. Dr. Edward Hall Senior Lecturer in Human Geography School of Social Sciences University of Dundee Dundee DD1 4HN Email: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Tel: 01382 388073 https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Ed_Hall3 JUST PUBLISHED in The Conversation "Why disability hate crimes are woefully under-reported" - http://theconversation.com/why-disability-hate-crimes-are-woefully-under-reported-85964 NEW ESRC-funded research project 'Reclaiming social care: Adults with learning disabilities seizing opportunities in the shift from day services to community lives'. A collaboration with Assoc. Prof. Andrew Power and Prof. Melanie Nind (University of Southampton). The University of Dundee is a registered Scottish Charity, No: SC015096 ________________End of message________________ This Disability-Research Discussion list is managed by the Centre for Disability Studies at the University of Leeds (www.leeds.ac.uk/disability-studies). Enquiries about list administration should be sent to [log in to unmask] Archives and tools are located at: www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/disability-research.html You can VIEW, POST, JOIN and LEAVE the list by logging in to this web page.