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CfP|2nd International PPE Confernce: Transformation: Knowledge, Power, Wealth

Reminder: CALL FOR PAPERS | 2nd International PPE Conference on Transformation: Knowledge, Power, Wealth When: 21. – 23. April 2017 Where: Witten/Herdecke University, Germany Deadline for Paper submissions: 1 January 2017 Website: http://www.ppe-conference.org/home/ Keynote Speakers: To be announced Full Call for Papers: http://www.ppe-conference.org/call-for-papers/call-for-papers/ Visit us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Internationalppeconference/?ref=bookmarks Good Day We would like to remind you of the Call for Papers of the 2nd International PPE Conference on Transformation: Knowledge, Power, Wealth and kindly request that you extend this to your network. The International PPE Conference is a student-led, interdisciplinary academic conference bringing together BA, MA and PhD students and scholars who are conducting empirical and normative research. A key area of the conference will be workshops where students can present papers they are currently working on, providing a platform for open discussion and peer feedback. Non-presenters are also warmly invited to attend the conference. All participants will have the rare opportunity to discuss with invited experts and likeminded fellow students. We would kindly like to request that you pass this information on to your contacts, ensuring that we reach as many interested students and scholars as possible. Thanking you in advance for your support. Should you have any questions or queries please feel free to contact us. Yours Sincerely Madleina Spatz marketing International PPE Conference Team Member Application for Presenters: To apply for a peer reviewed presentation, please send your paper (between 3000 and 4000 words) to info Please also refer to the style sheet and the best paper award guidelines available on our website. We have an early bird special on offer! Take advantage of a reduced conference fee of €50 instead €60 until 31 January 2017. Notification of acceptance: 8 January 2017 Peer review feedback: 1 February 2017 Deadline for completed essay: 1 April 2017 Register now as an presenter, peer reviewer or participant 2nd International PPE Conference – Call for Papers Structures of knowledge, power and wealth can determine the social dynamics of modern societies in many ways. They shape company goals, political space for manoeuvre and even our self-perception as individuals. During the 2nd International PPE Conference at the University Witten/Herdecke, we will bring together BA, MA and PhD students and scholars who are conducting empirical and normative research of the transformation from one to the other in terms of knowledge, power and wealth. Exploring these concepts scientifically and how they interrelate has an added dimension when done from an interdisciplinary point of view. Knowledge may be regarded not as an absolute, but rather as a judgement that is contingent on power structures of a society. Within such a society, knowledge seems to be key to social mobility and – to an extent – wealth. Wealth, on the other hand, may be taken as key to assuming power. Consider elections and their consequences. Running for office, regardless of level, takes exuberant amounts of money, thus, the election process can be seen as a transformation of wealth into power. Undoubtedly, those in power then have privileged access to knowledge – about their own citizens for example – and have a say in what is considered the ‘received wisdom’. Or think of education systems. They determine to a large extent who has access to knowledge and thus may be able to enjoy the potential wealth associated with a good education. Here are some more examples reflecting the permutation between wealth, power and knowledge from a PPE perspective. How do we transform knowledge into wealth and power? Data ethics: transparency and the right to privacy and informational self-determination Political entrepreneurs: Right- and left-wing newcomers occupying vacant niches? How do we transform power into wealth and knowledge? Corruption and cronyism: unearned and discriminatory political privileges and the many faces of rent-extraction Discourse and Critical Theory: How power holders determine what counts as ‘acceptable’ knowledge. How do we transform wealth into power and knowledge? Lobbying: benign consulting or corporate capture? Intellectual property rights: Technology and knowhow transfers to developing countries We welcome applications from students and scholars from all over the world who work in an interdisciplinary setting. By creating a vibrant, interactive environment we aim to explore these topics further. Selected papers will be reviewed by peers, providing comments and feedback in preparation for the paper sessions. All students and researchers who present their research will benefit from an innovative format that allows for open and interdisciplinary discussion.

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