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CALL FOR PAPERS, COLLABORATIONS AND INTERVENTIONS:
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Anarchism & Sexuality: ethics, relationships and power
4 November 2006
University of Leeds
Sponsored by the Specialist Group for the Study of
Anarchism
http://www.sgsa.org.uk/
Anarchism offers a tremendous body of knowledge and
practice
challenging
the legitimacy of coercion, domination and rigid
social hierarchies.
Sexuality is a realm of social life all too frequently
characterised by
(or produced through) hierarchy. Both in terms of
theoretical writing
and other forms of social action, anarchist traditions
are rarely
acknowledged for their potential in addressing issues
of sexuality.
Likewise, in much anarchist writing and action,
sexuality has been and
continues to be all too frequently marginalised.
However, while
underacknowledged, marginalised efforts have had great
impacts. The
aim
of this conference is to explore the potentially very
productive
intersections of anarchism and sexuality: past,
present and future.
In the best anarchist tradition, the event will be
defined by people
who
participate. What would you like to see happen? What
kind of
discussions
do you think are important? Would you like to present
a paper,
facilitate a discussion, organise a workshop or
contribute in other
ways?
We imagine papers, discussions & workshops about
things like:
* diy women's health
* autonomous queer spaces
* inter-linked hierarchies of race, class, gender,
sexuality and
authority
* the sexual politics of various anarchisms
* queer theory & poststructuralism
* sexual harassment & the capitalist workplace
* sexual practice as anarchy in action
* erotic democracy
* direct action sexual politics
* the sexual politics of hierarchy
* sex education and sexual health
* rape and abuse
* anarcha feminism
* free love
* sexual citizenship
* S/M
* intergenerational sex
* gay marriage debates
* sex work & organisation
* addressing sexuality in anarchist
collectives/networks/movement(s)
* the erotics of capitalism and its alternatives
* the sexual State
* anarchist sexualities: theories and practices
ACADEMIC PAPERS
Please submit an abstract of no more than 500 words,
along with a brief
biographical introduction. Papers from all
perspectives will be
considered. Papers should aim to be accessible and to
encourage
discussion.
WORKSHOPS & FACILITATED DISCUSSIONS
Please send us a proposal (1 page at most) which
addresses the
following
questions:
* how long would you want for your session (e.g., 1
or 2 hours)?
* do you want to limit the number of participants? If
so, how many?
* what are the aims of the session? What do you
envision coming out of
it?
* how does the session work toward those aims?
* what experience would you bring to the session?
* Would your session be exclusive in anyway? (e.g.,
women only, men
only, activist focused, etc - it's ok if it is! Just
let us know.)
DEADLINE: 1 July 2006
REGISTRATION: Costs of participation have yet to be
determined but will
be kept to an absolute minimum and on a sliding scale.
If possible, we
also aim to provide a small number of travel grants.
Please contact us
to be kept up to date on these details.
GROUPS
We welcome groups interested in anarchism and/or
sexuality to
participate by organising workshops, sending folk
along or providing
materials for distribution (whole info stalls or
bunches of leaflets,
flyers, etc).
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENTS
Proposals toward evening entertainments, artistic
interventions, etc
very welcome!
CONTACT for submissions, proposals, registration, etc
Richard Cleminson
R.M.Cleminson @ leeds.ac.uk
Jamie Heckert
Jamie.Heckert @ gmail.com
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