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"Automobility" Conference, UK, Sept. 9-10, 2002Automobility, A Conference Our initial call for abstracts has greatly exceeded our expectations. We have had submissions from throughout Europe, North and South America and Australasia, from people working in areas including history, philosophy, sociology, literature, cultural criticism, film and television studies, defence, gender studies, geography and planning and, of course, transport research. We have confirmed papers from, amongst others, Nigel Thrift, J. Hillis Miller and John Urry. This is our final call for abstracts and indications of interest to attend what promises to be a very exciting event. Note that abstracts and indications of interest must be received by 31 March 2002. Outline
Automobiles, their production, consumption and semiology, have vexed and intrigued theorists, governments, businesses, unions, protestors and activists from their inception in the late 19th century to the present day. As a figure of the contemporary
To explore the idea of automobility further, we invite expressions of interest from across the disciplines, dealing with any of
Automobilising desire. Automobility is a form of auto-eroticism. Inscribed in advertising, film and popular culture the car
Technologies of automobility. Although the car has long been the paradigmatic technology of automobility, others are parasitic
Ecologies of automobility. It is all but impossible to consider the automobile without recognising the ecological implications
Logics of automobility. What are the logics of automobility? Is it extensive -- power in the hands of the driver? Or do The human as automotile. Automobility helps surface ideas of embodiment and extension. Narrative, the chorale, there are many ways to transport the body. In other activities such as walking, painting or reading are we not equally auto-mobile? It is easy to dwell on the laptop or the car as paradigmatic of contemporary culture but how much are these actually revealing of the human condition? One moment driving around in our cars, the next moment back in our heads. Or should we be talking here rather about being auto-motile? Conference Organisation Indications of interest should be sent to the conference administrator, Tracey Wood (t.wood@mngt.keele.ac.uk), stating whether you intend to contribute a paper, participate as a discussant or just come along to join in. If you would like to submit a paper, please include a short abstract of up to 200 words. Abstracts should include full contact details and be sent by email to the conference administrator by 31 March 2002. Prospective discussants should also include a short (200 words) outline of their interests so that the convenors can match discussants and papers. Other participants are also welcomed and it is hoped that the conference will stimulate much productive dialogue.
The cost of the conference will be 225, postgraduates 125 including meals and two nights accommodation. Places are still
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