PsychNology
Journal invites submissions on the following theme:
‘Space,
place and technology:
presence
in mediated experiences’
The purpose of this special issue is to explore the modification
in human experience that are brought about by new technologies.
In particular, it is increasingly acknowledged that technologies
are profoundly connected to the spatial and temporal coordinates
of our experience and, by virtue of such intimate tie, they
alter the modalities of our ‘presence’ in the world.
To better understand this phenomenon, recent contributions
from philosophy and human geography, from psychology and urban
studies have suggested that human space is not to be treated
as an objective, physical, homogeneous dimension, but as ‘place’
, shaped by the meanings, affordances and practices of human
inhabitation. We would like to invite contributions from authors
that are investigating human space and technology from this
standpoint to illustrate the theoretical and methodological
implications of a ‘placial’ approach and compare
it with more traditional perspectives in a critic and dialectic
way. We also invite authors to illustrate technological applications
and study findings that adopt ‘place’ as the main
framework.
Contributions
are welcome - but not limited – to the following themes:
The
transformation of ‘natural’ spaces through new technologies
Hybridity of virtual places
Historical perspectives of the impact of technologies on spatial
experience
Critical perspectives on mediated places
Methods to analyze digital places and mediated experience
of space
Review on theoretical approaches to place
Geographical districts and discrimination in cyberspace
Meaning of space and its pragmatic roots
Practices of inhabitation in virtual place
The concept of BA, MA and their application to technology
Cognition in virtual places
Space and time as related concepts in technology use
Technology for the organization of space in professional activities
Submissions
are accepted of any length, discipline and format provided
their scientific relevance and accuracy. Inclusion of color
pictures, videos and sound file is welcome. Submissions should
be sent in electronic form to [email protected] by
February 1, 2005.
For submissions guidelines see: http://www.psychnology.org/contribute.htm
Do not hesitate to contact us for further information.
