Knowledge Production in Material Spaces: Disturbing Conferences and Composing Events

Knowledge Production in Material Spaces challenges traditional academic conference practices and encourages new ways of thinking and doing conferences. It uses posthuman, feminist materialist, and post-qualitative theories to disrupt knowledge production in neoliberal and bureaucratic conferences spaces, promoting educational activism through theory. The book appeals to audiences ranging from established professionals to early career scholars.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 218 pages
Publication date: 12 November 2021
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Knowledge Production in Material Spaces is a captivating collection of interventions undertaken by the authors at various academic conferences since 2016. It delves into the critical examination of disciplined practices and expectations that govern academic conference spaces, challenging the status quo and paving the way for innovative approaches to conferences. Through the utilization of posthuman, feminist materialist, and post-qualitative theories, the authors seek to disrupt the conventional knowledge production processes within neoliberal and bureaucratic conference environments.

Their analysis, accompanied by rhizomatic writing and presentational styles, fosters a form of educational activism through theory. They critically interrogate the conference space as a regulated, normalized, and standardized mode of academic knowledge production, known as the "AcademicConferenceMachine." By playfully subverting the dominant meanings and modes of conferences and workshops, the authors aim to demonstrate how we can enhance our interactions and collaborate more effectively in the production of research, both with and for each other.

The authors highlight the transformative potential of creative conference practices in opening up imaginative possibilities for knowledge production. This book appeals to a wide range of audiences, including established professionals, early career scholars, doctoral and masters students in Education and the social sciences. It serves as a valuable resource for those seeking to expand their understanding of conference dynamics, engage in critical dialogue, and explore new avenues for knowledge creation and dissemination.

Weight: 431g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367464837