Book series - RadicalAesthetics-RadicalArt

Call for book proposals for two titles - Socio-political aesthetics and Eco-aesthetics - as part of a commissioned series of books RadicalAesthetics-RadicalArt. Contact series editors for more details - Dr Jane Tormey J.Tormey@lboro.ac.uk and Dr Gillian Whiteley G.Whiteley@lboro.ac.uk
Deadline: August 31st



This new series of books, to be published by I.B.Tauris, explores what aesthetics might mean in the twenty first century. We use the term ‘radical’ to promote debate, confront convention and formulate alternative ways of thinking about art practice. The fundamental premise of the series is to reconsider the relationship between practising art and thinking about art. The series aims to liberate the notion of aesthetics from visual traditions and to expand its parameters in a creative and meaningful way. It aims to examine those multisensory, collaborative, participatory and transitory practices that have developed in the last twenty years.

The first two titles in the series are Socio-political aesthetics and Eco-aesthetics. We invite submissions from authors (artists and scholars) who can make a provocative contribution to the development of these debates. The series aims to:
· critique conventional approaches to thinking about art practice and aesthetics
· reconsider the interrelationships between theories and art practice on equal terms
· provide a useful resource to assist research and provoke discussion
· address current issues in response to contemporary contexts
· encourage an interdisciplinary approach to discussion
· survey recent and current material and debate


Content:

Each book (60-70,000 words) aims to provide a challenging critique as a useful resource to assist research and to generate discussion. In the case of each theme authors will:
· address its contemporary relevance
· outline relevant and key concepts
· provide historical and cultural background
· interrogate different theoretical positions
· address theory and practice
· provide comprehensive bibliography and glossary of terms

Market

The series aims to provide a comprehensive discussion of developments in contemporary art practice, its interface with other disciplines in the humanities and the consequent re-evaluation of the term ‘aesthetics’. The core readership would be an academic audience in the broad field of the fine arts, history of art, media and aesthetics. The secondary readership would be visual culture, philosophy and politics and extending across the humanities more generally. The book series will address international examples of practice and will therefore be global in scope.

Submission

Proposals should be 3 to 5 sides A4 and include:
· A statement outlining your theoretical position and interpretation of the theme
· Detailed synopsis
· Outline of each chapter content with reference to specific theories and examples of practice

Author details should include:
· CV –1 page A4 maximum
· Brief description of academic interests and professional affiliations
· A list of publications
· A sample of recent publication (e.g. article or chapter in book)

Proposals should be e-mailed to both series editors by the end of August and for further information regarding submission please contact

E-mail: J.Tormey@lboro.ac.uk and G.Whiteley@lboro.ac.uk

For background information on the RaRa project see: http://www.lboro.ac.uk/departments/ac/mainpages/Research/staff%20groups/Politicized%20Website/PPRG.html

Draft list of future titles for RadicalAesthetics-RadicalArt

(NB this is not exhaustive and further proposals will be considered)

Global-aesthetics
Inter-relational aesthetics
Sensation-al aesthetics
Durational aesthetics
In-aesthetics
Collaborative-aesthetics