[Discussion] gender in education

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CALL FOR PAPERS

The editorial board is seeking submissions for a themed book to be
published after the conference on MULTIPLE MARGINALITIES: GENDER AND
EDUCATION IN THE GLOBAL, LOCAL AND TRANSNATIONAL WORLD (2-4 June 2004,
Department of Education, University of Helsinki).

The book will explore the subject of:

Multiple Marginalities: An Intercultural Perspective on Gender in Education

with a particular emphasis on
Gender in Education across Europe and Africa Today

The role that education plays in gender, racial or ethnic stereotyping
and discriminatory practices is widely noted but the heterogeneous
positions of diverse cultures across continents are less frequently
explored. The editors are particularly interested in papers that clearly
focus on gender relations and issues of discrimination and marginalization.

Possible topics include: femininity/masculinity, identity/subjectivity,
class, race, space, disabilities, age, employment practices, as well as
post-conflict and peace-building practices in education. Education
involves kindergarten, primary/secondary, vocational and higher
education, with our understanding that education and training is or
should be a lifelong practice.

Gender studies throughout Europe are increasingly focusing attention on
the practical aspects of gender theory, and its applicability at the
various educational levels as well as in various cultural and political
settings. Less is known about the presence of gender issues in African
education, and we are interested in exploring the difference and
heterogeneity of European and/or African perspectives as well as the
interconnection between European and African continents which despite
their geographical closeness very seldom come in a direct comparison.
The book therefore encourages single-country approaches and comparative
cross-national and cross-continental analyses.

Articles are welcome from a variety of perspectives and disciplines.
Perspectives on gender research in education from less represented
European and African countries are of a particular interest. We welcome
submissions from scholars, students, activists, artists and others who
work or research in any area of education. We also welcome creative
reflections such as poetry, short stories, and artwork on the subject.

Send your abstracts (300 words) to gender_in_education@yahoo.co.uk

by October 31, 2004. Submissions must be received by December 30, 2004.

For more information, please contact:

Katharina Willems (Faculty of Educational Science, Hamburg University,
Germany) at: kwillems@gmx.de, Chiara Caserella (Faculty of Education,
University of Padua, Italy) at: chiara_casarella@yahoo.it, Justyna
Sempruch (Gender Studies, University of Basel, Switzerland) at:
justyna@dplanet.ch