Conference: "A New Girl Order? Young Women and the Future of Feminist Inquiry"

    Among the questions we wish to pose are: - How are young women positioned and how do they position themselves in the changing post-industrial and postmodern world? - How has girlhood itself taken on new meanings as we enter the twenty-first century? - Who speaks for young women and girls? - What is the future of feminist inquiry into the lives of young women? - What enduring connections are there between young women, feminism and Women's Studies? We invite submissions in the form of papers, working groups and panels addressing such topics as: the changing and/or enduring constructions of girls' class; culture and nation-based identities under late modernity; young women's cultures and politics; third wave feminism and grrl power; methodological questions surrounding research by/about/with young women; new research agendas for the study of young women in the 21st century; young women's attitudes towards feminism; the future of Women's Studies and Gender Studies for a new generation; young women confronting new technologies and new economies. The conference is planned to be open and discussion-based and for this reason we particularly encourage presentations based on research work-in-progress and presentations from postgraduate researchers. The conference is jointly organised by the Centre for Women's Studies and Gender Research, Monash University, Melbourne, the Menzies Centre for Australian Studies, Kings College London and the Monash University Centre, Kings College London. Convenors: - Dr Maryanne Dever Centre for Women's Studies and Gender Research, School of Political and Social Inquiry Monash University, Melbourne VIC 3800 Australia mailto:maryanne.dever@arts.monash.edu.au - Dr Anita Harris Centre for Women's Studies and Gender Research, School of Political and Social Inquiry Monash University, Melbourne VIC 3800 Australia e-mail: anita.harris@arts.monash.edu.au - Dr Susan Pfisterer Menzies Centre for Australian Studies Kings College University of London 28 Russell Sq, London WC1B 5DS England e-mail: susan.pfisterer@kcl.ac.uk Deadline for submission of proposals: 31 March 2001 Proposals should include: Name of contact person; Mailing and email addresses; 1 page description/abstract; Brief biographical statement; Type of session proposed (e.g. individual, panel); Names, addresses and emails and bios of all presenters; Equipment required. For on-line submissions of proposals go to: http://www.monash.edu.au/contact/ Or send your proposals to: Dr Anita Harris (see address and e-mail above). Late proposals may be considered. In this instance please contact Anita Harris directly.