Call for papers
INURA08 Call for papers for the retreat
Due date for abstracts: September 5, 2008
Overview:
This year’s INURA conference with the topic “Non/De/Re- regulation: limits, exclusions and claims”, will take place in Athens and its region (October 03-10, 2008). As every year the “Annual INURA Conference” is a one-week event and is divided into two parts: First, we will be exploring the city through field trips and public events (Athens, October 03-06), followed by a retreat to the countryside (Anavissos, October 07-10).
The retreat is a central feature of the International Network for Urban Research and Action. The purpose of the retreat of this year is (1) to present and discuss papers relating to the conference theme, (2) to present ongoing research and activism of INURA members, and (3) to focus on INURA specific matters (such as common research project, diversity and power relations, etc.). The retreat offers a relaxed setting for social interaction and networking.
Please note: Neither the retreat nor the conference have the character of a formal academic conference or workshop!!
Papers/Presentations/Inputs:
The »retreat committee« welcomes and encourages contributions informed by research and/or activism by individuals or groups to the following topics:
1. The overall theme of the conference: ” NON/DE/RE- regulation: limits, exclusions and claims “
2. Research, work and activities connected to the Common Research Projects of INURA
3. Contributions related to the INURA network and the wanted links between research and action, common projects, past, present and future.
Contributions should reflect on the following questions and issues:
Links Between Research and Action:
• How can radical research/projects inform and support progressive urban social and political movements and struggles?
• How to deal with the necessity particular and local issues/projects to wider and global movements and goals?
• What is the tradition/experience in your city/country with co-operation between academics, artists and activists?
• How to overcome unequal power relations- formal and informal hierarchies, discriminatory practices etc- inside collective (academic/activist) institutions and projects?
If you are not sure, whether and how your presentation will fit into one of these categories, please contact the retreat committee.
Length and Format of Presentations:
Individual contributions will normally last not longer than 30 minutes with a maximum of 20 min. for presentation and 10 min. for questions and discussion. Presentations should be succinct and not be overloaded with too much detail. Presentations will be organised in topical panels and/or in parallel sessions. Presentations at the retreat will be limited.
The organizers want to encourage presenters to use various media (such as audiovisuals, posters, booklets etc.). Please indicate in your abstract if you need any technical equipment.
Submission Procedure:
Participants interested in presenting papers, films etc. or interested in organizing and preparing group sessions/workshops should submit a 250 word abstract, with a title that capture the core idea of your contribution, the general topic of what you want to address, how you will approach it, and what you hope to achieve. In addition, if/how the presentation/session is connected to the topics mentioned above.
Abstracts of proposed presentations are due by September 5, 2008. All abstracts of proposals and questions related to the presentations at the retreat should be send to: inura08@gmail.com
Looking forward to see you in Athens
The Retreat Committee: Penny Koutrolikou (Athens)(penny_ek@yahoo.co.uk), Britta Grell (Berlin) (britta.grell@t-online.de), Michael Edwards (London)( m.edwards@ucl.ac.uk), Daniella Wullers (Amsterdam) (wullers@gmx.de)
