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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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* FINAL CALL FOR PAPERS *
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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, registration and accomodation guidelines,
registration and accommodation costs, publications, and best student
paper award.
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 (and booking forms) 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
Email: D.J.Nightingale@hud.ac.uk
Email: hr0008p@hud.ac.uk
(Please use 'Huddersfield Conference' in your subject field where
possible).
Phone: (0484) 472461 (24hrs)
Fax: (0484) 472794
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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)
There is also a possibility that Professor Kenneth Gergen may be speaking
at this event although this has not been finalised as yet.
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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 190 miles from London, 210 from Edinburgh, 60
from Liverpool, 25 from Manchester, 20 from Leeds, and 11 miles from
Bradford.
ROAD - Huddersfield is situated close to the M62, at junctions 23 and
24. It takes approximately 10 minutes (3 miles) to travel to the
University in the town centre.
RAIL - The main line through Huddersfield runs between Leeds and
Manchester, both of which are on the main InterCity network.
AIR - The two main Northern airports, Ringway (Manchester) and Leeds
Bradford are accessible via the comprehensive motorway and rail
networks.
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SUBMISSION DETAILS (TO BE RECEIVED BY 27TH JANUARY 1995)
Although this conference has been organised around a number of themes
(Identity, The Self, Social Cognition, Agency/Structure, Social
Constructionism, Multi-disciplinary methodology, Feminist Theory and
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.
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.
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.
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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REGISTRATION AND ACCOMMODATION GUIDELINES
REGISTRATION AND ACCOMMODATION (ON CAMPUS)
Please note that accommodation space on campus is limited so it is
important to register for both the conference and accommodation as early
as possible. Priority will be given to those registering and staying for
the full period. We regret that, in any case, it will not be possible to
arrange accommodation on campus after 1st July 1995. The full
registration fee and the day rate for Tuesday 18th to Wednesday 19th
include payment for the conference dinner to be held on the evening of
Tuesday 18th. All full registration fees include overnight accommodation
at the University, breakfast, morning coffee, lunch, afternoon tea, and
dinner. Day Delegate rates includes morning coffee, lunch, and afternoon
tea. All payments must be received BEFORE 1st July 1995.
REGISTRATION AND ACCOMMODATION (LOCAL HOTELS)
For those of you who require alternative accommodation we have arranged
a substantially discounted rate with two local hotels, The George, and
the Huddersfield Hotel (details on request). Please note that those of
you choosing this form of accommodation must register for the conference
at the 'Day Delegate' rate (includes; morning coffee, lunch, and
afternoon tea) on the enclosed booking form. In addition, should you
wish to attend the conference dinner on the evening of Tuesday 18th
July, you must include the necessary fee as indicated on the
registration form. All payments must be received BEFORE 1st July 1995.
Anyone experiencing difficulties securing accommodation should contact
the conference coordinator.
CONCESSIONARY REGISTRATIONS (FOR NON SPEAKERS)
Concessionary rates apply to all students (please include a letter from
your head of department attesting to your status as a student), the
unemployed and the retired. We regret that concessionary rates will not
be available to those booking after the first post, 17th July 1995.
Also, PLEASE NOTE, that concessionary rates ARE NOT AVAILABLE to
delegates who are speaking at this event. All payments must be received
BEFORE 1st July 1995.
CANCELLATIONS
Cancellations prior to the 1st July 1995 will be subject to a 15%
administration charge. No refunds can be made after this date.
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REGISTRATION AND ACCOMMODATION COSTS (UK pounds sterling)
All prices are inclusive of VAT
BEFORE 17.4.95 AFTER
17.4.95
FULL CONCESSION
Full Residential (Mon 17th - Wed 19th) 200 150 215
Full Residential (Mon 17th - Tue 18th) 95 75 110
Full Residential (Tue 18th - Wed 19th) 110 85 120
Additional B and B on campus (Sun 16th) 25 25 25
Day Delegate (Mon 17th - Wed 19th) 140 105 150
Day Delegate (Mon 17th - Tue 18th) 75 55 85
Day Delegate (Tue 18th - Wed 19th) 75 55 85
Conference Dinner 25 25 25
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PUBLICATIONS
ABSTRACTS
Abstracts of all posters, papers, and symposia will be published at the
conference.
JOURNALS
We are currently negotiating with various journals with respect to
establishing a number of special issues centred around presentations at
this event.
UNDERSTANDING THE SOCIAL WORLD (BOOK SERIES)
Current plans for this event include establishing a book series entitled
'Understanding the Social world' centred around presentations at this
event. David Nightingale and John Shotter would edit the series, which
if accepted for publication, would be published by Routledge who have
expressed a provisional interest in this project. We are in the early
stages of coordinating this series but envisage that the following
provisional titles could arise from this event: 'Language/Discourse';
'Embodiment'; 'The Self'; and, 'Subjectivity'. Speakers at this event
will be given every opportunity to contribute to this project - this
could include submitting a proposal for a chapter for one of the above
titles or suggesting alternative titles. Further details regarding this
project will be available around February 1995.
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BEST STUDENT PAPER AWARD
If you are interested in entering the Student Paper Award (for which a
cash prize will be given), you must send a full 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.
We invite you to attend this conference and hope you can arrange to
participate in what we are sure will be an exciting and successful
event.
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David Nightingale
Lecturer in Psychology
School of Human & Health Sciences
The University of Huddersfield Fax: (0484) 472794
Queensgate Voice: (0484) 472461
Huddersfield HD1 3DH (UK) Email: D.J.Nightingale@hud.ac.uk
How can one learn the truth by thinking?
As one learns to see a face better if one draws it. Wittgenstein
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