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<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: left;">Apologies for cross-postings</p><br><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><br></p><br><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Performing Violence in Contemporary Ireland<br></span></strong></p><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><strong><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><br></span></strong></p><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><strong><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Call for Papers</span></strong><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p>Scholars and practitioners working on topics in any discipline related to
the performance of violence in Ireland are invited to submit proposals for
publication in an edited volume of essays. </p>
<p>The editors are interested in papers that address the performance of
violence in the public arena, including paramilitary displays, cultural and
political parades and marches, public protests and street performance, in
addition to theatre, opera and dance.</p><p><br></p>
<p>Essays (5,000 to 7,000 words) are particularly sought on the following
topics, although we would be happy to hear from potential contributors with
other perspectives on the central theme:</p><p><br></p>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->The Performing Body</p>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Issues of Representation</p>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Violence and Efficacy</p>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Performing Power: social, political and economic</p>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Performance of violence and cultural identity</p>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Rituals of Violence</p>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Victimhood, Witness and Spectatorship</p><p style="margin-left: 36pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><br></p>
<p>This collection further develops themes to be debated at the conference
“Acts of Aggression: the performance of violence in contemporary Irish Theatre
Practice”, to be held November 17-18 2006 at the University of Ulster. It is
expected to be one element in a major research project on the issue of the
Performance of Violence.</p><p><br></p>
<p>Please note that this is not a volume of conference proceedings. Any essays
based on conference presentations will be expected to be substantially revised.</p><p><br></p>
<p>Abstracts for proposed essays must be received by October 30, 2006 to
receive full consideration for inclusion. Contributors will be notified in mid-November.
Completed essays will be due to the volume editor by December 31st (unless
otherwise mutually agreed upon).</p><p><br> </p>
<p>Negotiations with publishers are currently in progress and details will be
announced shortly. Publication is expected to fall within the RAE 2008
publication period.</p><p><br></p>
<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;">Inquiries and abstracts should be
sent via e-mail or post to:</p>
<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;">Dr. Lisa Fitzpatrick<br>
Lecturer in Drama<br>
University of Ulster<br>
Northland Road, Derry<span style=""> </span>BT48 7JL</p>
<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><a href="mailto:l.fitzpatrick@ulster.ac.uk">l.fitzpatrick@ulster.ac.uk</a> </p>
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<b style=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman";">Inquiries
about the November conference are also welcome<br></span></b></div></body></html>