Call for Contributions
Proposed book:
Feminist Objects, Feminist Memories:
The AWM Re-Collects
Edited by Margaret Henderson and Alison
Bartlett.
‘We live in the middle of things’, Sherry Turkle declares, which carry
‘emotions and ideas of startling intensity’ (2007, 6). We are proposing a
book that identifies some of the ‘things’ important to the second wave
Australian women’s movement. The women’s movement was intent on
transforming culture, on creating a feminist culture, but how is this
remembered in the national memory, or even in feminist memory? What
happened to the overalls, rosters, speculums, yoghurt makers, posters,
theatre props, banners, calendars and graffiti? How can these be made
vibrant and meaningful to future generations of readers, researchers
and thinkers? And what might they be, these things that embody the
emotions and ideas of the Australian Women’s Movement?
As a way of documenting the movement, its ideas, and its material
culture, we invite contributions from anyone who considers themselves
to have been involved in the Australian women’s movement of the late
twentieth century.
Contributions should be between 500-5000 words and can be in the
form of an essay, personal narrative or other writing, however it must
centre on a particular object or thing, its meaning, affect, and
importance to your feminist thinking and experience, and to the
Australian women’s movement. The object may be connected to
something intangible or tangible, for example a particular meeting, song,
or person, a protest, campaign or visit, an arts practice, a skill or
process. Illustrations or images are most welcome.
Expressions of Interest should be emailed to alison.bartlett@uwa.edu.au
by May 2010, briefly stating in 100-200 words
1. the ‘object’ which will be central to your contribution
2. your scope – what areas of feminist ideas or experience it will
include
3. anticipated length and form of the writing.
Please title the email ‘Feminist Objects’.
Contributions are expected by November 2010.
For further information please contact
Alison Bartlett, Women’s Studies, University of Western
Australia
alison.bartlett@uwa.edu.au
Call for Contributions
Proposed book:
Feminist Objects, Feminist Memories:
The AWM Re-Collects
Edited by Margaret Henderson and Alison
Bartlett.
‘We live in the middle of things’, Sherry Turkle declares, which carry
‘emotions and ideas of startling intensity’ (2007, 6). We are proposing a
book that identifies some of the ‘things’ important to the second wave
Australian women’s movement. The women’s movement was intent on
transforming culture, on creating a feminist culture, but how is this
remembered in the national memory, or even in feminist memory? What
happened to the overalls, rosters, speculums, yoghurt makers, posters,
theatre props, banners, calendars and graffiti? How can these be made
vibrant and meaningful to future generations of readers, researchers
and thinkers? And what might they be, these things that embody the
emotions and ideas of the Australian Women’s Movement?
As a way of documenting the movement, its ideas, and its material
culture, we invite contributions from anyone who considers themselves
to have been involved in the Australian women’s movement of the late
twentieth century.
Contributions should be between 500-5000 words and can be in the
form of an essay, personal narrative or other writing, however it must
centre on a particular object or thing, its meaning, affect, and
importance to your feminist thinking and experience, and to the
Australian women’s movement. The object may be connected to
something intangible or tangible, for example a particular meeting, song,
or person, a protest, campaign or visit, an arts practice, a skill or
process. Illustrations or images are most welcome.
Expressions of Interest should be emailed to alison.bartlett@uwa.edu.au
by May 2010, briefly stating in 100-200 words
4. the ‘object’ which will be central to your contribution
5. your scope – what areas of feminist ideas or experience it will
include
6. anticipated length and form of the writing.
Please title the email ‘Feminist Objects’.
Contributions are expected by November 2010.
For further information please contact
Alison Bartlett, Women’s Studies, University of Western
Australia
alison.bartlett@uwa.edu.au