<div dir="ltr"><div><div><div><div>Dear all,<br><br></div>I've put a table of people's responses to that first call of interests at <a href="http://wiser.wits.ac.za/content/collaboration-planning-10860">http://wiser.wits.ac.za/content/collaboration-planning-10860</a> (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.<br>
<br></div>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.<br>
<br></div><div>I think that the primary goal of this meeting should be for the production of a journal special issue.<br></div><div><br><b>My suggestion is that we do this from February 28th to March 12th</b> -- with the main business in the week of the Michigan Spring Break (March 1 to March 9). <b>Please reserve that time.</b> 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). <br>
</div><div><br></div>I hope that's acceptable, but if you'd prefer to do something else, do let me know. <br><br>I will start working with Achille on a bibliography. <b>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.</b> 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.<br>
<br></div><div>Please do respond to the list with your thoughts on this, especially for suggestions for key readings.<br></div><div><br></div>My thanks, Keith<br><div><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br clear="all"><div><div>
<div><div><div><div><br>-- <br><div dir="ltr"><div style="text-align:left">Keith Breckenridge <b><span style="color:rgb(153,0,0)">W I S E R</span></b><span style="color:rgb(102,102,102)"> - The Wits Institute for Social and Economic Research, University of the Witwatersrand | Pbag 3, PO Wits, Johannesburg, South Africa, 2050 | Tel: +27117174272 | Fax: 0867654213 </span>| <span style="color:rgb(102,102,102)">Web</span>: <font><a href="http://wiser.wits.ac.za" target="_blank">wiser.wits.ac.za</a></font></div>
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