CFP for edited collection: Performing Violence in Contemporary Ireland

[Lisa Fitzpatrick]

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Performing Violence in Contemporary Ireland



Call for Papers 
  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. 
  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.


  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:


  ·         The Performing Body
  ·         Issues of Representation
  ·         Violence and Efficacy
  ·         Performing Power: social, political and economic
  ·         Performance of violence and cultural identity
  ·         Rituals of Violence
  ·         Victimhood, Witness and Spectatorship


  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.


  Please note that this is not a volume of conference proceedings. Any essays based on conference presentations will be expected to be substantially revised.


  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).

 
  Negotiations with publishers are currently in progress and details will be announced shortly. Publication is expected to fall within the RAE 2008 publication period.


  Inquiries and abstracts should be sent via e-mail or post to:
  Dr. Lisa Fitzpatrick
 Lecturer in Drama
 University of Ulster
 Northland Road, Derry  BT48 7JL
  l.fitzpatrick at ulster.ac.uk 
   
  Inquiries about the November conference are also welcome
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