[News] CfP: Neoliberalization and marketization of education and alternative narratives or practices, RGS-IBG Annual International Conference, 1.-4.9.2020, London

[Sara Landolt]

Liebe Kolleg*innen

Anbei ein Reminder für unseren Call für die nächste RGS-IBG Annual International Conference in London (1.-4.9.2020). Unsere geplante Session "Neoliberalization and marketization of education and alternative narratives or practices” ist nicht explizit zu feministischer Geographie, aber wir würden uns sehr über Abstracts von Personen freuen, die aus einer feministischen Perspektive auf Bildung gucken. Die Deadline ist verlängert bis am 10.2.2020. 

Liebe Grüsse
Sara & Itta

Abstract: Neoliberalization and marketization of education and alternative narratives or practices

Itta Bauer, Sara Landolt (University of Zurich) and Matt Finn (University of Exeter), Sponsored by: Geographies of Education Research Group

In recent years, children`s and young people`s geographies have increasingly considered socio- geographical settings of education and learning and elaborated their quantitative and qualitative effects on young people`s every-day lives. It is in these formal as well as informal contexts that students encounter and negotiate social relations (with teachers, peers, friends or lovers) and are educated according to their national or local curriculum that epitomizes the economic, political and social ideals that their society is based on. In the realm of schools existing and new borderlines are drawn, enforced or co-constructed and contribute to (re-) produce and enforce social and educational inequalities. Cindy Katz with her research project “The Child as Spectacle” (Katz, 2018) and Katharyne Mitchell with her book on “Making Workers” (2018) showed how the predominantly economic discourse on neoliberalization, commodification and marketization of education and young people`s geographies could be brought into a fruitful exchange.

This session is intended to expand this fruitful exchange of ideas and invite contributions that help to further instigate the discussion with inspiring conceptual and/or empirical research. These may engage with, but are not restricted to the following questions:


In which forms does “neoliberalization” come to schools and universities? Which alternatives to this hegemonic discourse and practice are desirable & possible?
Why private tutoring and other forms of shadow education are important facets of school? How to they co-shape todays educational landscapes?
How do children and young people experience “Leistungsgesellschaft” and meritocratic ideals in relation to (their) education and everyday lives at school and elsewhere?
Transitions as a kaleidoscope to analyze the mechanisms of the “sorting machine” of educational systems
Different geographical case studies elaborating new insides into market processes of education and learning
Which forms of political intervention are suitable for working against increasing social inequalities that are (re-)produced by education and private educational services?
In which ways have international assessments (e.g. PISA) influenced schools (curriculum, internal assessment, data management of schools)

We would particularly like to support participation from people of contexts affected by inequalities that make attendance challenging. We can explore means of achieving this, which could include pre- recorded video presentations or skype presentations.

The session is planned in two parts:

The first part foresees 5 paper presentations (15 min.) followed by short round of Q&A. The second part is organized as a world cafe with short inputs (3 min.) providing more room for discussion and networking among all participants.

Please email queries and proposals (complete with title, abstract of max. 300 words, and presenter information) to Sara Landolt and Itta Bauer. The deadline for abstracts is 10th February 2020.

Contact: itta.bauer at geo.uzh.ch <mailto:itta.bauer at geo.uzh.ch>
All the best,
Itta Bauer and Sara Landolt


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Dr. Sara Landolt

Universität Zürich
Geographisches Institut 
Geography Teacher Training & Human Geography
Winterthurerstrasse 190, 25-L-08
CH-8057 Zürich

Tel.: +41(0) 44 635 51 47

https://www.geo.uzh.ch/geolean/en/units/gtt/staff/?content=saralandolt
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New publications: 

Truong, J., Labhart, F., Santani, D., Gatica-Perez, D., Kuntsche, E. & Landolt, S. (online first): The Emotional Entanglements of Smartphones in the Field: On Emotional Discomfort, Power Relations, and Research Ethics. Area; 
https://rgs-ibg.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/area.12548 <https://rgs-ibg.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/area.12548>

Pelzelmayer, K., Landolt, S., Truong, J., Labhart, F., Santani, D., Kuntsche, E. and Gatica-Perez, D. (2020/online first): Youth Nightlife at Home: Towards a Feminist Conceptualisation of Home. Children's Geographies; DOI: 10.1080/14733285.2020.1718607
Free eprint: https://www.tandfonline.com/eprint/BNGSFGVDDA8AIKGD44U4/full?target=10.1080/14733285.2020.1718607 <https://www.tandfonline.com/eprint/BNGSFGVDDA8AIKGD44U4/full?target=10.1080/14733285.2020.1718607>

Labhart, F., Tarsetti, F., Bornet, O., Santani, D., Truong, J., Landolt, S., Gatica-Perez, D. and Kuntsche, E. (2020): Capturing Drinking and Nightlife Behaviours and Their Social and Physical Context with a Smartphone Application: Investigation of Users’ Experience and Reactivity. Addiction Research & Theory 28 (1): 62–75;
https://doi.org/10.1080/16066359.2019.1584292 <https://doi.org/10.1080/16066359.2019.1584292>







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