While it is no doubt correct to argue that the conference is not an either/or,
none of this unfortunately changes the fact (yes I still believe in facts) that
most British postgraduates cannot afford to go. We therefore have something of
a contradiction between a critical geography conference and a rather restricted
participation by income. If nothing else, this brings home the real impact of
income on life chances, including intellectual ones. Space and time may be
compressed but Britain to Vancouver is still £500. this points clearly to the
need for someone to organise a follow-up meeting in Britain....or a parallel
meeting. The Other Critical Geography Conference? Sorry to be mischevious!
chris hamnett
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