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* UNDERSTANDING THE SOCIAL WORLD: *
* TOWARDS AN INTEGRATIVE APPROACH *
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* JULY 17TH - 19TH 1995 *
* THE UNIVERSITY OF HUDDERSFIELD, UK *
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* First International conference including *
* themes on: Identity, The Self, Social *
* Cognition, Agency/Structure, Social *
* Constructionism, Multi-disciplinary *
* methodology, Feminist Theory and *
* Methodology, Individual/Society, *
* and Postmodernity and Society *
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* INVITED SPEAKERS *
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* John Shotter, Edward Sampson *
* Mike Billig, John Urry *
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* CALL FOR PARTICIPATION *
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* Papers, Symposium, Posters, Other *
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INCLUDED BELOW are details regarding the conference coordinator,
invited speakers, brief details regarding the background of the
conference, location, submission details, best student paper award,
and registration and accommodation costs.
PLEASE NOTE - Those requiring letters of invitation for funding
purposes should contact the conference coordinator as below.
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CONFERENCE COORDINATOR
For further details regarding this conference please contact:
DAVID NIGHTINGALE
Conference Coordinator
School of Human and Health Sciences
The University of Huddersfield
Queensgate
Huddersfield HD1 3DH, UK
Email: social-conference@hud.ac.uk (preferred email address)
Email: D.J.Nightingale@hud.ac.uk
Email: hr0008p@hud.ac.uk
Phone: (0484) 472461 (24hrs)
Fax: (0484) 472794
Should you experience problems with the phone number above please
try (0484) 422288 extension 2461.
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INVITED SPEAKERS
Professor John Shotter (Opening address and paper on 'Wittgenstein
and Speaking Bodies)
Professor Edward Sampson (Reconstructing the Body)
Professor John Urry (Time, Space and Social Theory)
Professor Mike Billig (Rhetoric and/or Nationalism)
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CONFERENCE BACKGROUND
This conference seeks to draw together and highlight recent
developments within the social sciences and related disciplines that
offer an account of human activity that transcend purely
individualistic or structuralist accounts of the human condition.
Increasingly, psychologists, sociologists and many others, are
recognising that a full account of social activity necessitates an
explanation in terms of both the person and the world that this
person inhabits. It is towards an understanding of this social world
that this conference is addressed.
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LOCATION
Huddersfield is approximately 200 miles from London and can be
reached by train in approximately two hours. In addition, it is
within a maximum of 45 minutes from Manchester and Leeds/Bradford
airports. Those requiring further information regarding travel
arrangements are advised to contact the conference coordinator.
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SUBMISSIONS
Although this conference has been organised around a number of
themes (Identity, The Self, Social Cognition, Agency/Structure,
Social Constructionism, Multi-disciplinary methodology,
Individual/Society, and Postmodernity and Society), papers that
reflect the title of the conference but cannot be readily
categorised in terms of these themes, are also welcomed. In this
sense the themes should be viewed as suggestive rather than
prescriptive.
All papers will be reviewed for submission.
ALL SUBMISSIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY NO LATER THAN 27th JANUARY 1995.
INDIVIDUAL PAPERS (30 minutes)
Individual papers of 30 minutes duration (20-25 presentation, 5-10
minutes discussion). Submissions should include a cover page;
indicating author(s), affiliation, complete address, phone number,
email address and relevant theme (if appropriate). Submissions must
include a 200-250 abstract and brief summary (no more than 750
words) of the papers relevance to the subject area. Papers may be
submitted in either hard copy to the conference organiser (send 3
copies) or in electronic form. Electronic proposals are preferred
and MUST BE SENT in pure ASCII text (to social-conference@hud.ac.uk)
but MUST BE backed up by one hard copy. Abstracts will be published
at the conference.
SYMPOSIA (2 - 2.5 hours)
Symposia (up to a maximum of 6 papers). Submissions should include a
cover page for each paper within the symposium; indicating
author(s), affiliation, complete address, phone number, email
address and relevant theme (if appropriate). Submissions must
include a 200-250 abstract of the symposium and brief summary (no
more than 1500 words) of the symposium's relevance to the subject
area. In addition, a 200-250 word abstract of EACH paper MUST be
included. Symposia may be submitted in either hard copy to the
conference organiser (send 3 copies of each paper abstract and the
symposium summary) or in electronic form. Electronic proposals are
preferred and MUST BE SENT in pure ASCII text (to
social-conference@hud.ac.uk) but MUST BE backed up by one hard copy.
Abstracts will be published at the conference.
POSTERS
Those wishing to submit posters to this conference should send a 500
word summary outlining the proposed content of the poster. Poster
submissions may be sent in either hard copy to the conference
organiser (send 3 copies) or in electronic form. Electronic
proposals are preferred and MUST BE SENT in pure ASCII text (to
social-conference@hud.ac.uk) but MUST BE backed up by one hard copy.
OTHER FORMS OF PARTICIPATION
Those interested in presenting their ideas in a different format
should contact the conference organiser.
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BEST STUDENT PAPER AWARD
If you are interested in entering the Student Paper Award, you must
send a final copy of your paper and a letter from your academic
department attesting to your status as a student. These MUST be
received before 1st April 1995.
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REGISTRATION FEES (UK pounds sterling)
Up to 17th April After 17th April
Delegates and speakers 60.00 75.00
Concessionary* 30.00 not available
Day Rate 35.00 40.00
*Concessionary rates apply for under-graduates, post-graduates, the
unemployed and the retired. These rates DO NOT apply to those
presenting at the event.
The above fees include morning coffee and afternoon tea but NOT
meals.
ACCOMODATION AND MEALS
Please note that accommodation is full-board only
WHOLE CONFERENCE 120.00
(Monday evening - Wednesday
lunch, inclusive)
DAY 1 60.00
(Mon. eve - Tues. lunch)
DAY 2 60.00
(Tues. eve - Wed. lunch)
CONFERENCE DINNER 25.00
(Tuesday evening)
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Please feel free to contact the conference coordinator regarding
this event:
David Nightingale (social-conference@hud.ac.uk)
David Nightingale (D.J.Nightingale@hud.ac.uk)
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David Nightingale
School of Human and Health Sciences
The University of Huddersfield Voice: (0484) 472461
Queensgate Fax: (0484) 472794
Huddersfield HD1 3DH (UK) Email: D.J.Nightingale@hud.ac.uk
And diff'ring judgements serve but to declare
That truth lies somewhere, if we knew but where. W. Cowper
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