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Critical Disability Studies Conference: Call for Papers
*Child, Family and Disability*
Free conference hosted by Manchester Metropolitan University.
Dates: Tuesday, 5th April, 2011 ~ 10am-4pm day
Venue: Gaskell Lecture Theatre, Elizabeth Gaskell Building, Manchester
Metropolitan University, Hathersage Road, Manchester, M13 0JA
Directions: http://www.mmu.ac.uk/travel/gaskell/
This conference brings together an international group of disability
studies researchers. This call for papers seeks contributions around
the following areas:
ü Challenging the psychologisation of childhood
ü Making sense of normal and normalcy
ü Making sense of and challenging ableism
ü Questioning concepts of ‘good parenting’
ü Intersections of child, gender, class, ethnicity, ability
ü Exploring policy conceptions of child and disability
ü Bringing together ideas from the human and social sciences and
humanities
§ Deadline for paper abstracts: 28th February, 2010
§ Deadline for attendance: 31st March 2010
§ Abstract and attendance email Katherine Runswick-Cole: [log in to unmask]
Suggestions for hotels near to conference venue:
· www.ibis.co.uk
· www.princessonportland.co.uk
· www.jurysdoyle.com
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