Call for Book Chapters:
Subaltern geographies and counterhegemonic globalization
The purpose of this book is to explore alternative circuits of knowledge that provide critical perspectives on established “truths” in the field(s) of geography; explore how subaltern geographies are lived, assembled and mobilized with reference to counterhegemonic globalization; and contribute to the ongoing methodological debate within human geography regarding representation and the ‘writing’ of difference.
Antonio Gramsci invoked the subaltern as a term referring to those subjugated to the operation of dominant groups. Recent work in geography has expanded the notion of the subaltern as a ‘postcolonial strategy’ for eliciting neglected spatialities of geographical research (see Jazeel 2014; Roy, 2011). The subaltern can as such be understood as a theoretical tool for maintaining an ongoing dialogue about ‘the critical edge’ of our discipline.
Featherstone’s (2008) research on subaltern politics provides foundation for a relational reorientation within subaltern studies. Building on Massey’s (2005) conjunctural spatial imagination, subaltern geographies can be framed within contemporary discussion of counterhegemonic globalisation. Counterhegemonic globalisation can be understood as attempts at challenging existing global power-geometries by forging alternative global relations (Massey, 2011).
We welcome contributions that explore a research agenda engaging more critically with the geographies and relationality of subaltern and counterhegemonic globalisation. Specific topics of interest are:
• Rethinking subaltern agency - critical perspective on actors, groups, networks and their roles, potential and politics of contestation
• Spaces of counterhegemonic politics, autonomy and informality
• Mobilizing alternative socio-ecological/economic futures
• Methodological challenges and issues of representation and difference
Deadlines and guidelines
25 Oct 2017 An abstract of up to 300 words submitted to the editors by email. Abstracts should include a title, and the names, affiliations and email addresses of all authors.
1 Nov 2017 Editors will select chapters and give feedback through email.
10 Nov 2017 Editors will distribute draft of introductory chapter for feedback and comments.
15 Feb 2018 The 1st draft of all chapters is to be submitted to the editors by email. Chapters should be max. 6000 words in length.
Jan 2019 Book publication (approx.)
Abstracts can be submitted to [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> or [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> by October 25th.
Kristin Kjærås and Tarje Wanvik,
SpaceLab,
Department of Geography
University of Bergen
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