[Discussion] CFP: New Orleans and Other Urban Calamities (10/1/05; journal issue)

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From: matt tiessen <mtiessen@gmail.com>

Space and Culture: The International Journal of Social Spaces

Call for Short Papers (1000 words):  New Orleans and Other Urban Calamities

Special Issue

Issue Deadline: October 1 2005

Submissions to: space2@ualberta.ca

While the flooding of New Orleans is supposedly a natural disaster and perhaps a
foretaste of the implications of climate change, it is also a disaster made by
people, and institutions. Social and infrastructual failures, the almost
apparent breakdown of an economic market and social solidarity in favour of
survivalism intersect with questions of race, class, the vulnerable, historic
cultural identity, risk, technology, media spectacle, governance the state and
the attitude to possible, future cities on the site of New Orleans. 'Events
overturn theory', was one aphorism of Henri Lefebvre. What have we learned? How
does New Orleans reveal shortcomings in theoretical positions and in accepted
social attitudes and practices?  What new questions should be asked?

Space and Culture is seeking immediate, short (1000 word) reactions that advance
a specific argument rather than general comment. We also welcome images and
photo-essays. Papers will be refereed by the editors of and editorial board of
the journal. We aim to publish with the shortest possible delay.

Space and Culture - International Journal of Social Spaces
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