Where, when, how and to what effect can political
masculinities serve as agents of change? We hope to showcase the best work in this area from a diverse range of
academic disciplines and practitioners and stimulate debate between them, so
are holding an interdisciplinary conference on the topic at Anglia Ruskin
University, Cambridge (United Kingdom) from 2nd to 4th
December 2016. The call for papers is
now open.
We define ‘political masculinities’ as any
potential actor in the political sphere, be they individuals (activists,
politicians, journalists, etc.), groups (parties, think tanks, trade unions, etc.)
or the State and its institutions and representatives. We also include ‘hidden’ political
masculinities (e.g. those associated with global businessmen) and political
processes and structures relating to masculinities.
‘Agents of change’ are similarly broadly
defined. These may be any actors/actions
that challenge normative masculinities (dominant, taken for granted ideals of
what it is to be a man that sustain unequal relations of power between women
and men and amongst men).
Proposals for oral papers or poster
presentations must be submitted by Friday the 29th of April 2016 to
political.masculinities@anglia.ac.uk These
should include the name of author(s), their affiliation, a title, a 250 word
abstract (maximum), and a brief biographical statement. Symposium proposals, comprising four papers,
should include the above information as well as an overall title and abstract
of 250 words (maximum).
Please see www.anglia.ac.uk/masculinities for further details concerning the conference including the registration
process.
Anglia Ruskin University, United Kingdom
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