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Date: Mon, 5 Apr 1999 22:56:07 -0300 (ADT)
From: Brook <bnymark-AT-is2.dal.ca>
Subject: CFP: Academics and Activism: Putting Your Theory to Work (6/15; 10/3-10/5) (fwd)


I am certain that some of you have already recieved this, but if not, it
seems highly appropriate to the current "Theoretical Debate" we have been
having.
Sorry if this has already gone to the Spoon,
Brook
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Date: Mon, 5 Apr 1999 14:58:43 -0400 (EDT)
From: "Amy M. Vondrak" <amvondra-AT-mailbox.syr.edu>
To: cfp-AT-english.upenn.edu
Subject: CFP: Academics and Activism: Putting Your Theory to Work (6/15; 10/3-10/5)

please distribute


		*****  CALL FOR PAPERS *****

	The CENTRAL NEW YORK CONFERENCE ON LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE

	panel on ACADEMICS AND ACTIVISM: PUTTING YOUR THEORY TO WORK

DEADLINE for ABSTRACTS:  6/15/99
CONFERENCE DATE:  3-5 October, 1999   SUNY Cortland	

	How does "theory" (whatever that is) do work in and beyond the
walls of the academy?  "Theory" is often coupled with terms like "race," 
"gender," "sexuality," "economic" and "cultural" (to name a few): how do
particular theoretical paradigms address, or fail to address, the material
realities and practices which underlie these categories?  Does literary
theory have anything to do with "the real world"?  This panel will pursue
these and similar questions with two larger (and perhaps fantastic, i.e.
grounded in fastasy)  goals:  (1) to consider the viability and relevence
of English and Critical Theory as disciplines and departments and (2) to
consider the obligation of academics to connect their work with the world
beyond the academy. 
	Papers should explore any area related to these questions, and/or
challenge the assumptions and definitions behind them.  

	
	Please send 350 - 500 word abstracts to:

	Amy Vondrak
	English Department
	Syracuse University
	401 Hall of Languages
	Syracuse, NY 13204

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