From hechtg at umich.edu Tue Sep 17 21:00:07 2013 From: hechtg at umich.edu (Gabrielle Hecht) Date: Tue, 17 Sep 2013 15:00:07 -0400 Subject: [Sugarman] A2 meeting to discuss WISER Mellon collaboration: Tuesday, 8 October Message-ID: Dear All, Keith Breckenridge will be at UM in early October. During his visit, we hope to get as many A2 people together as possible to discuss our collaboration with WISER. We'd especially like to discuss our first workshop, scheduled to begin May 8 in Johannesburg on the theme "Writing Theory from the South." (To refresh your memory, I've included the essential bits of previous emails on this topic below) Our window of opportunity for this meeting is limited to Tuesday, 8 October. But we have several options that day. Please go to the following Doodle poll to indicate your availability. I know everyone is crazy-busy, but do please be as generous as possible with your options, since there are many schedules to juggle! http://doodle.com/mw5kdpmtye2y6m7m Let me further implore you to reply ASAP, so that those of us holding all these times open can liberate slots for yet other meetings. Keith will also be speaking on his research while he's here. Mark your calendar for Monday, 7 October, 4-5:30 pm, to hear him talk on "The Infrastructure of Post-Imperial Citizenship: The Global Adoption of the South African Model of Biometric Government," in 1014 Tisch Hall. I will forward the official announcement closer to the time. Thanks and best, Gabrielle Gabrielle Hecht Professor of History, University of Michigan Director, Program in Science, Technology, and Society Associate Director, African Studies Center Begin forwarded message: > From: Keith Breckenridge > Subject: Re: [Sugarman] Round 1 > Date: June 12, 2013 12:33:11 PM EDT > To: sugarman at lists.wits.ac.za > > Dear All, > > Just to say that I'm persuaded that an event after May 8 would be best. It's not summer, but it shouldn't be cold, even by our standards. Please do start thinking about 1) pieces you might want to write on theorizing from the South and 2) good readings. > > k > ... > > On Jun 6, 2013, at 9:58 AM, Keith Breckenridge wrote: > > > > > Dear all, > > I've put a table of people's responses to that first call of interests at http://wiser.wits.ac.za/content/collaboration-planning-10860 (if, as I fear, I've missed someone off that table, please just let me know and I'll edit it). I've had some responses off list, including from David Cohen whose subversive participation will be critical. > > Looking at this list of responses, and the large amounts of money we have for travel and accommodation, I think that we should begin with "Writing Theory from the South." This is the problem that attracts the most interest and it will set up a theme for the whole collaboration. If we bring all the Michigan people who have an interest in this we will still have funds for two more people (which is a bit sobering). This meeting will also give us a good quorum to do some long-term planning. > > I think that the primary goal of this meeting should be for the production of a journal special issue. > > > My suggestion is that we do this from February 28th to March 12th -- with the main business in the week of the Michigan Spring Break (March 1 to March 9). Please reserve that time. For those who can stay a bit longer, I think that we will go to Wits's facility in the Lowveld (it'll be very hot and feverish, but also give us a chance to think about rural themes and problems that are not obvious in Joburg, and also to visit Kruger). > > > > I hope that's acceptable, but if you'd prefer to do something else, do let me know. > > I will start working with Achille on a bibliography. The important thing, now, would be for people on this list to begin thinking about pieces of writing that they might want to present during the workshop. It would be good, too, to think of other individuals who would be useful to have attend the meetings -- this could be senior people, or graduate students. > > Please do respond to the list with your thoughts on this, especially for suggestions for key readings. > > > > My thanks, Keith > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > Keith Breckenridge W I S E R - The Wits Institute for Social and Economic Research, University of the Witwatersrand | Pbag 3, PO Wits, Johannesburg, South Africa, 2050 | Tel: +27117174272 | Fax: 0867654213 | Web: wiser.wits.ac.za > > This communication is intended for the addressee only. It is confidential. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately and destroy the original message. You may not copy or disseminate this communication without the permission of the University. Only authorised signatories are competent to enter into agreements on behalf of the University and recipients are thus advised that the content of this message may not be legally binding on the University and may contain the personal views and opinions of the author, which are not necessarily the views and opinions of The University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg. All agreements between the University and outsiders are subject to South African Law unless the University agrees in writing to the contrary. > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.wits.ac.za/pipermail/sugarman/attachments/20130917/6cae0040/attachment.html From Cynthia.Kros at wits.ac.za Wed Sep 18 10:03:23 2013 From: Cynthia.Kros at wits.ac.za (Cynthia Kros) Date: Wed, 18 Sep 2013 08:03:23 +0000 Subject: [Sugarman] A2 meeting to discuss WISER Mellon collaboration: Tuesday, 8 October In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Dear All I don't see my name on the Doodle. I'm very anxious to be part of this collaboration on the Heritage theme. I'm going to be away at Bellagio, courtesy of Rockefeller for the whole of October and then showing work for the first week of November at the Lyon Biennale. I have been saving the first half of January though for discussions at UM around the heritage dimensions. Best wishes Cynthia From: Gabrielle Hecht [mailto:hechtg at umich.edu] Sent: 17 September 2013 09:00 PM To: sugarman at lists.wits.ac.za Subject: [Sugarman] A2 meeting to discuss WISER Mellon collaboration: Tuesday, 8 October Dear All, Keith Breckenridge will be at UM in early October. During his visit, we hope to get as many A2 people together as possible to discuss our collaboration with WISER. We'd especially like to discuss our first workshop, scheduled to begin May 8 in Johannesburg on the theme "Writing Theory from the South." (To refresh your memory, I've included the essential bits of previous emails on this topic below) Our window of opportunity for this meeting is limited to Tuesday, 8 October. But we have several options that day. Please go to the following Doodle poll to indicate your availability. I know everyone is crazy-busy, but do please be as generous as possible with your options, since there are many schedules to juggle! http://doodle.com/mw5kdpmtye2y6m7m Let me further implore you to reply ASAP, so that those of us holding all these times open can liberate slots for yet other meetings. Keith will also be speaking on his research while he's here. Mark your calendar for Monday, 7 October, 4-5:30 pm, to hear him talk on "The Infrastructure of Post-Imperial Citizenship: The Global Adoption of the South African Model of Biometric Government," in 1014 Tisch Hall. I will forward the official announcement closer to the time. Thanks and best, Gabrielle Gabrielle Hecht Professor of History, University of Michigan Director, Program in Science, Technology, and Society Associate Director, African Studies Center Begin forwarded message: From: Keith Breckenridge > Subject: Re: [Sugarman] Round 1 Date: June 12, 2013 12:33:11 PM EDT To: sugarman at lists.wits.ac.za Dear All, Just to say that I'm persuaded that an event after May 8 would be best. It's not summer, but it shouldn't be cold, even by our standards. Please do start thinking about 1) pieces you might want to write on theorizing from the South and 2) good readings. k ... On Jun 6, 2013, at 9:58 AM, Keith Breckenridge wrote: Dear all, I've put a table of people's responses to that first call of interests at http://wiser.wits.ac.za/content/collaboration-planning-10860 (if, as I fear, I've missed someone off that table, please just let me know and I'll edit it). I've had some responses off list, including from David Cohen whose subversive participation will be critical. Looking at this list of responses, and the large amounts of money we have for travel and accommodation, I think that we should begin with "Writing Theory from the South." This is the problem that attracts the most interest and it will set up a theme for the whole collaboration. If we bring all the Michigan people who have an interest in this we will still have funds for two more people (which is a bit sobering). This meeting will also give us a good quorum to do some long-term planning. I think that the primary goal of this meeting should be for the production of a journal special issue. My suggestion is that we do this from February 28th to March 12th -- with the main business in the week of the Michigan Spring Break (March 1 to March 9). Please reserve that time. For those who can stay a bit longer, I think that we will go to Wits's facility in the Lowveld (it'll be very hot and feverish, but also give us a chance to think about rural themes and problems that are not obvious in Joburg, and also to visit Kruger). I hope that's acceptable, but if you'd prefer to do something else, do let me know. I will start working with Achille on a bibliography. The important thing, now, would be for people on this list to begin thinking about pieces of writing that they might want to present during the workshop. It would be good, too, to think of other individuals who would be useful to have attend the meetings -- this could be senior people, or graduate students. Please do respond to the list with your thoughts on this, especially for suggestions for key readings. My thanks, Keith -- Keith Breckenridge W I S E R - The Wits Institute for Social and Economic Research, University of the Witwatersrand | Pbag 3, PO Wits, Johannesburg, South Africa, 2050 | Tel: +27117174272 | Fax: 0867654213 | Web: wiser.wits.ac.za This communication is intended for the addressee only. It is confidential. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately and destroy the original message. You may not copy or disseminate this communication without the permission of the University. Only authorised signatories are competent to enter into agreements on behalf of the University and recipients are thus advised that the content of this message may not be legally binding on the University and may contain the personal views and opinions of the author, which are not necessarily the views and opinions of The University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg. All agreements between the University and outsiders are subject to South African Law unless the University agrees in writing to the contrary. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.wits.ac.za/pipermail/sugarman/attachments/20130918/6c3011c6/attachment-0001.html From hechtg at umich.edu Mon Sep 23 23:53:02 2013 From: hechtg at umich.edu (Gabrielle Hecht) Date: Mon, 23 Sep 2013 17:53:02 -0400 Subject: [Sugarman] Meeting re- WISER Mellon collaboration: Tuesday, 8 October, 2.30-4pm References: Message-ID: Dear All, The Doodle poll yields clear results: most A2 respondents could attend a meeting on Tuesday, 8 October, 2.30-4 pm. Apologies to those who can't make it then. I'll work on getting a room next; for now, please mark your calendars. You're welcome to attend even if you didn't respond, of course. Keith will see whether any SA colleagues would be willing to Skype in then. best, Gabrielle Gabrielle Hecht Professor of History, University of Michigan Director, Program in Science, Technology, and Society Associate Director, African Studies Center > > > On Tue, Sep 17, 2013 at 3:00 PM, Gabrielle Hecht wrote: > Dear All, > > Keith Breckenridge will be at UM in early October. During his visit, we hope to get as many A2 people together as possible to discuss our collaboration with WISER. We'd especially like to discuss our first workshop, scheduled to begin May 8 in Johannesburg on the theme "Writing Theory from the South." (To refresh your memory, I've included the essential bits of previous emails on this topic below) > > Our window of opportunity for this meeting is limited to Tuesday, 8 October. But we have several options that day. Please go to the following Doodle poll to indicate your availability. I know everyone is crazy-busy, but do please be as generous as possible with your options, since there are many schedules to juggle! > > http://doodle.com/mw5kdpmtye2y6m7m > > Let me further implore you to reply ASAP, so that those of us holding all these times open can liberate slots for yet other meetings. > > Keith will also be speaking on his research while he's here. Mark your calendar for Monday, 7 October, 4-5:30 pm, to hear him talk on "The Infrastructure of Post-Imperial Citizenship: The Global Adoption of the South African Model of Biometric Government," in 1014 Tisch Hall. I will forward the official announcement closer to the time. > > Thanks and best, > Gabrielle > > Gabrielle Hecht > Professor of History, University of Michigan > Director, Program in Science, Technology, and Society > Associate Director, African Studies Center > > > Begin forwarded message: > >> From: Keith Breckenridge >> Subject: Re: [Sugarman] Round 1 >> Date: June 12, 2013 12:33:11 PM EDT >> To: sugarman at lists.wits.ac.za >> >> Dear All, >> >> Just to say that I'm persuaded that an event after May 8 would be best. It's not summer, but it shouldn't be cold, even by our standards. Please do start thinking about 1) pieces you might want to write on theorizing from the South and 2) good readings. >> >> k >> > ... >> >> On Jun 6, 2013, at 9:58 AM, Keith Breckenridge wrote: >> >> >> >> >> Dear all, >> >> I've put a table of people's responses to that first call of interests at http://wiser.wits.ac.za/content/collaboration-planning-10860 (if, as I fear, I've missed someone off that table, please just let me know and I'll edit it). I've had some responses off list, including from David Cohen whose subversive participation will be critical. >> >> Looking at this list of responses, and the large amounts of money we have for travel and accommodation, I think that we should begin with "Writing Theory from the South." This is the problem that attracts the most interest and it will set up a theme for the whole collaboration. If we bring all the Michigan people who have an interest in this we will still have funds for two more people (which is a bit sobering). This meeting will also give us a good quorum to do some long-term planning. >> >> I think that the primary goal of this meeting should be for the production of a journal special issue. >> >> >> My suggestion is that we do this from February 28th to March 12th -- with the main business in the week of the Michigan Spring Break (March 1 to March 9). Please reserve that time. For those who can stay a bit longer, I think that we will go to Wits's facility in the Lowveld (it'll be very hot and feverish, but also give us a chance to think about rural themes and problems that are not obvious in Joburg, and also to visit Kruger). >> >> >> >> I hope that's acceptable, but if you'd prefer to do something else, do let me know. >> >> I will start working with Achille on a bibliography. The important thing, now, would be for people on this list to begin thinking about pieces of writing that they might want to present during the workshop. It would be good, too, to think of other individuals who would be useful to have attend the meetings -- this could be senior people, or graduate students. >> >> Please do respond to the list with your thoughts on this, especially for suggestions for key readings. >> >> >> >> My thanks, Keith >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> >> Keith Breckenridge W I S E R - The Wits Institute for Social and Economic Research, University of the Witwatersrand | Pbag 3, PO Wits, Johannesburg, South Africa, 2050 | Tel: +27117174272 | Fax: 0867654213 | Web: wiser.wits.ac.za >> >> This communication is intended for the addressee only. It is confidential. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately and destroy the original message. You may not copy or disseminate this communication without the permission of the University. Only authorised signatories are competent to enter into agreements on behalf of the University and recipients are thus advised that the content of this message may not be legally binding on the University and may contain the personal views and opinions of the author, which are not necessarily the views and opinions of The University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg. All agreements between the University and outsiders are subject to South African Law unless the University agrees in writing to the contrary. >> >> >> > > This communication is intended for the addressee only. It is confidential. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately and destroy the original message. You may not copy or disseminate this communication without the permission of the University. 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Message-ID: Hi Gabrielle, I teach from 2 to 5 on Tuesdays, but would love to be part of this discussion. If you set up skype, could you record the meeting and allow me, and perhaps others, to participate from places in different times as well as spaces? cheers, adam. On Mon, Sep 23, 2013 at 5:53 PM, Gabrielle Hecht wrote: > Dear All, > > The Doodle poll yields clear results: most A2 respondents could attend a > meeting on Tuesday, 8 October, 2.30-4 pm. Apologies to those who can't make > it then. > > I'll work on getting a room next; for now, please mark your calendars. > You're welcome to attend even if you didn't respond, of course. > > Keith will see whether any SA colleagues would be willing to Skype in then. > > best, > Gabrielle > > *Gabrielle Hecht* * > * > *Professor of History, **University of Michigan* > *Director, *Program in Science, Technology, and Society > *Associate Director, *African Studies Center > * > * > > > > On Tue, Sep 17, 2013 at 3:00 PM, Gabrielle Hecht wrote: > >> Dear All, >> >> Keith Breckenridge will be at UM in early October. During his visit, we >> hope to get as many A2 people together as possible to discuss our >> collaboration with WISER. We'd especially like to discuss our first >> workshop, scheduled to begin May 8 in Johannesburg on the theme "Writing >> Theory from the South." (To refresh your memory, I've included the >> essential bits of previous emails on this topic below) >> >> Our window of opportunity for this meeting is limited to Tuesday, 8 >> October. But we have several options that day. Please go to the following >> Doodle poll to indicate your availability. I know everyone is crazy-busy, >> but do please be as generous as possible with your options, since there are >> many schedules to juggle! >> >> http://doodle.com/mw5kdpmtye2y6m7m >> >> Let me further implore you to reply ASAP, so that those of us holding all >> these times open can liberate slots for yet other meetings. >> >> Keith will also be speaking on his research while he's here. Mark your >> calendar for Monday, 7 October, 4-5:30 pm, to hear him talk on "The >> Infrastructure of Post-Imperial Citizenship: The Global Adoption of the >> South African Model of Biometric Government," in 1014 Tisch Hall. I will >> forward the official announcement closer to the time. >> >> Thanks and best, >> Gabrielle >> >> *Gabrielle Hecht* * >> * >> *Professor of History, **University of Michigan* >> *Director, *Program in Science, Technology, and Society >> *Associate Director, *African Studies Center >> * >> * >> >> Begin forwarded message: >> >> *From: *Keith Breckenridge >> *Subject: **Re: [Sugarman] Round 1* >> *Date: *June 12, 2013 12:33:11 PM EDT >> *To: *sugarman at lists.wits.ac.za >> >> Dear All, >> >> Just to say that I'm persuaded that an event after May 8 would be best. >> It's not summer, but it shouldn't be cold, even by our standards. Please >> do start thinking about 1) pieces you might want to write on theorizing >> from the South and 2) good readings. >> >> k >> >> ... >> >> >>>> On Jun 6, 2013, at 9:58 AM, Keith Breckenridge wrote:**** >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> **** >>>> >>>> Dear all,**** >>>> >>>> I've put a table of people's responses to that first call of interests >>>> at http://wiser.wits.ac.za/content/collaboration-planning-10860 (if, >>>> as I fear, I've missed someone off that table, please just let me know and >>>> I'll edit it). I've had some responses off list, including from David >>>> Cohen whose subversive participation will be critical.**** >>>> >>>> Looking at this list of responses, and the large amounts of money we >>>> have for travel and accommodation, I think that we should begin with >>>> "Writing Theory from the South." This is the problem that attracts the >>>> most interest and it will set up a theme for the whole collaboration. If >>>> we bring all the Michigan people who have an interest in this we will still >>>> have funds for two more people (which is a bit sobering). This meeting >>>> will also give us a good quorum to do some long-term planning.**** >>>> >>>> I think that the primary goal of this meeting should be for the >>>> production of a journal special issue.**** >>>> >>>> >>>> *My suggestion is that we do this from February 28th to March 12th* -- >>>> with the main business in the week of the Michigan Spring Break (March 1 to >>>> March 9). *Please reserve that time.* For those who can stay a bit >>>> longer, I think that we will go to Wits's facility in the Lowveld (it'll be >>>> very hot and feverish, but also give us a chance to think about rural >>>> themes and problems that are not obvious in Joburg, and also to visit >>>> Kruger).**** >>>> >>>> ** ** >>>> >>>> I hope that's acceptable, but if you'd prefer to do something else, do >>>> let me know. >>>> >>>> I will start working with Achille on a bibliography. *The important >>>> thing, now, would be for people on this list to begin thinking about pieces >>>> of writing that they might want to present during the workshop.* It >>>> would be good, too, to think of other individuals who would be useful to >>>> have attend the meetings -- this could be senior people, or graduate >>>> students.**** >>>> >>>> Please do respond to the list with your thoughts on this, especially >>>> for suggestions for key readings.**** >>>> >>>> ** ** >>>> >>>> My thanks, Keith**** >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> **** >>>> >>>> >>>> --**** >>>> >>>> Keith Breckenridge *W I S E R* - The Wits Institute for Social and >>>> Economic Research, University of the Witwatersrand | Pbag 3, PO Wits, >>>> Johannesburg, South Africa, 2050 | Tel: +27117174272 | Fax: >>>> 0867654213 | Web: wiser.wits.ac.za**** >>>> >>>> This communication is intended for the addressee only. It is >>>> confidential. If you have received this communication in error, please >>>> notify us immediately and destroy the original message. You may not copy or >>>> disseminate this communication without the permission of the University. >>>> Only authorised signatories are competent to enter into agreements on >>>> behalf of the University and recipients are thus advised that the content >>>> of this message may not be legally binding on the University and may >>>> contain the personal views and opinions of the author, which are not >>>> necessarily the views and opinions of The University of the Witwatersrand, >>>> Johannesburg. All agreements between the University and outsiders are >>>> subject to South African Law unless the University agrees in writing to the >>>> contrary.**** >>>> >>>> >>>> This communication is intended for the addressee only. It is confidential. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately and destroy the original message. You may not copy or disseminate this communication without the permission of the University. Only authorised signatories are competent to enter into agreements on behalf of the University and recipients are thus advised that the content of this message may not be legally binding on the University and may contain the personal views and opinions of the author, which are not necessarily the views and opinions of The University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg. All agreements between the University and outsiders are subject to South African Law unless the University agrees in writing to the contrary. >> ** >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Sugarman mailing list >> Sugarman at lists.wits.ac.za >> http://lists.wits.ac.za/mailman/listinfo/sugarman >> >> > > This communication is intended for the addressee only. It is confidential. 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Message-ID: <77C451A6-81AE-4816-A5F8-34F99BAE72BB@umich.edu> Hi again everyone, Room scheduling proved easier than anticipated. We'll be meeting in 1014 Tisch Hall, which should be convenient for those who are going straight from our meeting to the Africa Workshop. Gabrielle Gabrielle Hecht Professor of History, University of Michigan Director, Program in Science, Technology, and Society Associate Director, African Studies Center > > On Mon, Sep 23, 2013 at 5:53 PM, Gabrielle Hecht wrote: > Dear All, > > The Doodle poll yields clear results: most A2 respondents could attend a meeting on Tuesday, 8 October, 2.30-4 pm. Apologies to those who can't make it then. > > I'll work on getting a room next; for now, please mark your calendars. You're welcome to attend even if you didn't respond, of course. > > Keith will see whether any SA colleagues would be willing to Skype in then. > > best, > Gabrielle > > Gabrielle Hecht > Professor of History, University of Michigan > Director, Program in Science, Technology, and Society > Associate Director, African Studies Center > >> >> >> On Tue, Sep 17, 2013 at 3:00 PM, Gabrielle Hecht wrote: >> Dear All, >> >> Keith Breckenridge will be at UM in early October. During his visit, we hope to get as many A2 people together as possible to discuss our collaboration with WISER. We'd especially like to discuss our first workshop, scheduled to begin May 8 in Johannesburg on the theme "Writing Theory from the South." (To refresh your memory, I've included the essential bits of previous emails on this topic below) >> >> Our window of opportunity for this meeting is limited to Tuesday, 8 October. But we have several options that day. Please go to the following Doodle poll to indicate your availability. I know everyone is crazy-busy, but do please be as generous as possible with your options, since there are many schedules to juggle! >> >> http://doodle.com/mw5kdpmtye2y6m7m >> >> Let me further implore you to reply ASAP, so that those of us holding all these times open can liberate slots for yet other meetings. >> >> Keith will also be speaking on his research while he's here. Mark your calendar for Monday, 7 October, 4-5:30 pm, to hear him talk on "The Infrastructure of Post-Imperial Citizenship: The Global Adoption of the South African Model of Biometric Government," in 1014 Tisch Hall. I will forward the official announcement closer to the time. >> >> Thanks and best, >> Gabrielle >> >> Gabrielle Hecht >> Professor of History, University of Michigan >> Director, Program in Science, Technology, and Society >> Associate Director, African Studies Center >> >> >> Begin forwarded message: >> >>> From: Keith Breckenridge >>> Subject: Re: [Sugarman] Round 1 >>> Date: June 12, 2013 12:33:11 PM EDT >>> To: sugarman at lists.wits.ac.za >>> >>> Dear All, >>> >>> Just to say that I'm persuaded that an event after May 8 would be best. It's not summer, but it shouldn't be cold, even by our standards. Please do start thinking about 1) pieces you might want to write on theorizing from the South and 2) good readings. >>> >>> k >>> >> ... >>> >>> On Jun 6, 2013, at 9:58 AM, Keith Breckenridge wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Dear all, >>> >>> I've put a table of people's responses to that first call of interests at http://wiser.wits.ac.za/content/collaboration-planning-10860 (if, as I fear, I've missed someone off that table, please just let me know and I'll edit it). I've had some responses off list, including from David Cohen whose subversive participation will be critical. >>> >>> Looking at this list of responses, and the large amounts of money we have for travel and accommodation, I think that we should begin with "Writing Theory from the South." This is the problem that attracts the most interest and it will set up a theme for the whole collaboration. If we bring all the Michigan people who have an interest in this we will still have funds for two more people (which is a bit sobering). This meeting will also give us a good quorum to do some long-term planning. >>> >>> I think that the primary goal of this meeting should be for the production of a journal special issue. >>> >>> >>> My suggestion is that we do this from February 28th to March 12th -- with the main business in the week of the Michigan Spring Break (March 1 to March 9). Please reserve that time. For those who can stay a bit longer, I think that we will go to Wits's facility in the Lowveld (it'll be very hot and feverish, but also give us a chance to think about rural themes and problems that are not obvious in Joburg, and also to visit Kruger). >>> >>> >>> >>> I hope that's acceptable, but if you'd prefer to do something else, do let me know. >>> >>> I will start working with Achille on a bibliography. The important thing, now, would be for people on this list to begin thinking about pieces of writing that they might want to present during the workshop. It would be good, too, to think of other individuals who would be useful to have attend the meetings -- this could be senior people, or graduate students. >>> >>> Please do respond to the list with your thoughts on this, especially for suggestions for key readings. >>> >>> >>> >>> My thanks, Keith >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> >>> Keith Breckenridge W I S E R - The Wits Institute for Social and Economic Research, University of the Witwatersrand | Pbag 3, PO Wits, Johannesburg, South Africa, 2050 | Tel: +27117174272 | Fax: 0867654213 | Web: wiser.wits.ac.za >>> >>> This communication is intended for the addressee only. It is confidential. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately and destroy the original message. 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