Call for papers: Sport, Leisure and Social Justice Conference
The Sport, Leisure and Social Justice Conference takes place on 19-20 September 2013. It aims to explore and expand questions regarding the role of both sport and academics in addressing issues surrounding social justice and equity. Specifically: How have the traditions of academics & public intellectualism shifted? What is, and should be, the relationship between academics and social activism? How can universities continue to engage with concerns about equality, human rights and social justice?
Specifically related to sport studies, sport practices and sport cultures, four themes are engaged:
- Socio-cultural scholars of sport and leisure as public intellectuals
- Sport development and peace (SDP)
- Sporting communities and campaigns for change
- Social Justice through media, new media, film and documentaries
The conference will be hosted by the Sport and Leisure Cultures research cluster at the University of Brighton. Priority areas of interest and expertise include: sport, politics and international relations; communities, exclusions and the cultural politics of resistance in sport; traditional and new media cultures and the sporting landscape; and ‘alternative’ lifestyle and non-mainstream sporting cultures. Input from other relevant areas is also welcomed.
Potential contributors are encouraged to submit abstracts of 150 words for one of the following forms of presentation:
- 20-minute conference paper
- Poster presentation
- 15-minute round table paper proposal (either individual papers or as a group of up to 4 papers)
The conference is supported by: British Sociological Association Leisure and Recreation Group, Political Studies Association Sport and Politics Group and Taylor and Francis Publishers.
Please send abstracts to [email protected] and [email protected].
Deadline: 1 July 2013
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