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A reminder that the closing date for papers for the following conference is
30th April 2001 and that a number of postgraduate bursaries are available.
Beyond the academy? Critical geographies in action
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University of Northumbria at Newcastle,
September 12-14, 2001
Co-sponsored by the Social and Cultural Geography, Women and Geography,
Economic Geography, and Political Geography Research/Study Groups of the
RGS/IBG
Convened by Duncan Fuller (Northumbria) and Rob Kitchin (NUI Maynooth)
Conference web-site: http://gem.unn.ac.uk/conferences/beyond.html
In the age of direct action and sporadic mass mobilisation against a
multiplicity of forces of oppression and perceived injustices, this
conference aims to explore the involvement of the critical human geographer
in lives beyond the academy. Through paper presentations and workshops it is
hoped that delegates will explore the issues surrounding the potential for,
and pitfalls of, putting critical geography into action, and the politics,
ethics and practicalities critical geographers face in:
* feeding into policy
* engaging in activism
* undertaking consultancy work
* contributing to local/national debates/politics
* striving to engender change in local communities
* creating critical classrooms
Key speakers include
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Simon Batterbury, Noel Castree, Paul Cloke, James DeFilippis, Keith
Halfacree, Ray Hudson, Ron Martin, Jon May, Rachel Pain, Jenny Robinson,
Paul Routledge, David Sibley, Janet Townsend, Rebekah Widdowfield, and Chris
Wilbert.
Papers are now invited, though in the spirit of the conference, not limited,
to the following themes:
* emancipatory politics * public policy * institutional obstacles
* social justice * social change * critical engagement
* regional policy * 'relevance' * social movements
* going native * internationalism * thirdspaces
* homelessness * poverty * activism & direct action
* positionality * identity politics * work and trade unionism
* community work * development & the 'South' * ethics
* critical theory * the academic gaze * work cultures
* domination / resistance * social responsibility * morals
* social welfare * methodologies * teaching
* empowerment * participation * inclusion
Abstracts (no more than 300 words) should be submitted no later than 30th
April 2001 to Dr. Duncan Fuller (see below).
Booking details:
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Booking forms can be downloaded from the conference web-site or by
contacting the organisers ([log in to unmask])
Registration costs: £40 (waged), £10 (PG/unwaged).
Details of local accommodation and food sources will be provided upon
receipt of booking forms. In order to allow you to choose (and individually
book) suitable venues according to your budget (and taste!) we will not be
block booking any accommodation facilities.
Postgraduate bursaries
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The Social and Cultural Geography, Women and Geography, Economic Geography,
and Political Geography Research/Study groups have agreed to sponsor a
number of postgraduate bursaries. In order to be eligible, you must:
* have your abstract accepted for presentation at the conference (your
abstract should be submitted alongside your bursary application by the 30th
April)
* be a member of one of the four sponsoring research/study groups
Application forms can be downloaded by following the link from the
conference web-site. Successful applicants will be notified early in May
2001.
Further information and help contact:
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Dr Duncan Fuller, Division of Geography and Environmental Management, Lipman
Building, University of Northumbria, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8ST.
Phone: 0191 227 3753 Fax: 0191 227 4715 E-mail:
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