[ecrea] Book on Pink Floyd Opportunity

*BOOK -****CALL FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST TO *

*CONTRIBUTE A CHAPTER*

*Pink Floyd. ***

*A Multi-disciplinary Understanding of a Global Music Brand.*

“How can you have any pudding if you don’t eat yar meat?”

http://ch5983.wixsite.com/floyd

*Editors*

Simon Morrison – (s.morrison /at/ chester.ac.uk)

Chris Hart – (c.hart /at/ chester.ac.uk)

Georgina Gregory – (GGregory /at/ uclan.ac.uk)

**

We would like to invite expressions of interest to contribute to a 
collection on the fascinating subject of the global brand that is Pink 
Floyd.

This collection seeks to assess, evaluate and reformulate approaches to 
the critical study and interpretation of Pink Floyd – in the broadest 
sense of the band, their collective and individual artistic creations 
and the influence of the social, technological, commercial and political 
environments, over several decades, on their work.

The music and lyrics of Pink Floyd have produced countless stoned musing 
and philosophically deep conversations. Nietzsche, Foucault, Marx, Freud 
and Szaaz, and others, provide the theories and conceptual reference 
points for attempts to make sense of Pink Floyd.  The human condition 
with all of its paradoxes, anxieties, conflicts, gratifications and the 
inevitability of death and meaningless may be at the heart of the 
matter.    Beyond this is a band that has successfully bridged the move 
to digital downloads, has had sell out performances 40 years after 
forming and continues to re-invent it’s wares for contemporary consumer 
audiences – such as the re-issue of albums on vinyl and immersive box sets.

This book aims to share understandings of the continuing attraction of 
Pink Floyd.  From the 1960s to the present day not many bands have 
lasted so long and maintained their appeal across the generations.  Why 
is this?

The purposes of this book are to,

  * Present and discuss constitutive relationships between the
    interpretation of meanings in the works of Pink Floyd and the
    contexts of their emergence
  * Discuss, probe, and evaluate emergent theoretical resources and
    analytical frames across the social sciences, humanities and
    creative arts for a more inter-disciplinary approach to different
    perspectives on Pink Floyd.

This aim and purposes allow for a wide range of possible themes. Rather 
than suggest or constrain the scope of this book we would like to extend 
the invitation to submit an abstract on an aspect of Pink Floyd you 
would wish to be considered. We welcome abstracts of original research 
from established scholars as well as from those whose work is in its 
early stages, and who wish to engage with the aim of collegiate 
cross-disciplinarity.

*About the editors*

Simon Morrison – (s.morrison /at/ chester.ac.uk) <mailto:(s.morrison /at/ chester.ac.uk)>

Simon studied English and American literature before embarking on a 
career as a music journalist at the coalface of club culture. Known to 
readers of /The Guardian/, /Big Issue/, /Mixmag/, /DJ/ magazine and many 
more publications, Simon has also produced and presented radio and 
television on such topics as Ibiza and the Manchester music scene. 
Currently teaching music journalism and music PR. Simon also organises 
and does PR for music fests such as /Louder than Words/ and has recently 
penned a screenplay.

Chris Hart – (c.hart /at/ chester.ac.uk) <mailto:(c.hart /at/ chester.ac.uk)>

Chris studied sociology, economics and linguistics and has been active 
in mainstream publishing and book authoring for over three decades. 
Currently teaching advertising and branding alongside media studies. 
Chris is best known for his work on literature reviewing, Talcott 
Parsons, heroines and heroes and, national identity.

Georgina Gregory – (GGregory /at/ uclan.ac.uk) <mailto:(GGregory /at/ uclan.ac.uk)>

Georgina studied fashion design, before embarking on a teaching career. 
She taught at several universities, teaching critical and contextual 
studies to art and design students, before accepting a post at UCLan. 
Currently teaching popular music and youth culture. Georgina has 
published in the areas of transgender tribute bands, popular music, 
music and cultural studies and, music and automobile cultures.


*DEALINE FOR RECEIPT OF expressions of interest*: 24^th April, 2017
Please send your abstract not exceeding 300 words with a brief biography 
to: (c.hart /at/ chester.ac.uk) <mailto:(c.hart /at/ chester.ac.uk)>

*Further information*
Please visit our web site for further information on the specifications 
of the book.

http://ch5983.wixsite.com/floyd


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