Call for papers on Adoption
Call For
Papers
For a collection
on
Philosophical and
Feminist Perspectives on Adoption
Edited by
Charlotte Witt and Sally Haslanger
In recent
years the adoption world has changed significantly in ways that
deserve theoretical attention: international and transracial adoptions
have increased, openness is becoming the norm in domestic adoption,
changes in global economics as well as changes in domestic welfare
policy have affected the economics of adoption. So, for example,
interracial or international adoption invites us to think critically
about how race, ethnicity and culture are related to one another.
Adoption provides vivid examples of how class affects one's life
prospects and choices, and open adoption provides a context for
looking carefully at cross-class relationships. As feminists we
are particularly interested in the way that adoption sheds new light
on debates over reproduction and mothering, the body, personal
identity and the traditional family.
We currently have a conditional contract for the book and the project
is near completion. However, we are looking for a couple more
essays to round out the collection. As a result, we have set a
short deadline. At this time, we are especially interested in
essays addressing issues raised by:
* international adoptions,
* alternative family structures that do not fit the heterosexual
two-parent norm,
* the economic context for adoption.
Discussion may focus on topics in a variety of different areas, e.g.,
law, politics, economics, ethics, history, culture. Original
essays of approximately 10,000 words (or 20 printed pages) may be
submitted by email attachment to [log in to unmask], or to:
Sally Haslanger
Department of Linguistics and Philosophy
MIT, E39-245
77 Massachusetta Ave.
Cambridge, MA 02139
DEADLINE FOR
PAPERS: JANUARY 1, 2003
Alease circulate widely. Apologies for duplications via
several lists.
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Sally Haslanger
Department of Linguistics and
Philosophy
ph: (617)253-4458
MIT, E39-245
dept. ph: (617)253-4141
77 Massachusetts Ave.
fax: (617)253-5017
Cambridge, MA 02139
email:
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