Call for Book Chapter Proposals: Cyber Feminism and Digital Space: Texts and Contexts

"Cyber Feminism and Digital Space: Texts and Contexts" aims to document a ground-breaking exploration of the intersection between feminism and digital technology. This book holds the objective of providing a comprehensive analysis of how feminist theory and practice are evolving within digital spaces, offering a critical examination of the opportunities, challenges, and implications of cyber feminism. By integrating theoretical frameworks with practical case studies, literary and media texts. This book aims to illuminate the dynamic relationship between gender, technology, and digital culture. We invite book chapters for the edited volume on the following lines though not limited to:

Key Themes:

1. Historical and Theoretical Foundations:
   • Origins of Cyber Feminism: Trace the emergence of cyber feminism and its roots in feminist theory and technology.
   • Key Theoretical Perspectives: Explore foundational feminist theories that inform digital feminist discourse, including poststructuralism, intersectionality, and queer theory.
2. Digital Spaces and Feminist Activism in Literature and Media:
   • Online Communities and Movements: Analyse the role of digital platforms in organizing and mobilizing feminist activism, including #MeToo, #TimesUp, and other online campaigns.
   • Cyber Feminist Art and Expression: Examine how digital media has transformed feminist artistic practices and activism, including digital art, performance, and storytelling.
3. Intersectionality in Digital Contexts:
   • Diverse Digital Identities: Investigate how race, class, sexuality, and disability intersect with gender in online spaces.
   • Global Perspectives: Compare and contrast how cyber feminism operates in different cultural and geopolitical contexts, highlighting both universal and localized issues.
4. Challenges and Critiques:
   • Online Harassment and Violence: Address the prevalence of gender-based harassment and violence in digital spaces and strategies for combatting it.
   • Digital Divide: Discuss issues related to access and representation, including the digital divide and its impact on marginalized communities.
5. Future Directions:
   • Emerging Technologies: Explore the implications of new and emerging technologies, such as artificial intelligence, blockchain, and virtual reality, for feminist theory and practice.

• • Building Inclusive Digital Spaces: Propose strategies for creating more inclusive and equitable digital environments.

Note: Any other relevant points for the chapter will be considered.

Word Limit: 4500-6000 per chapter

Last Date of Submission: 15th November 2024

Email to send the chapter: drabhisarikaprajapati@gmail.com

Editors- Dr Abhisarika Prajpati, Associate Professor and Head, School of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences & Dr Beena G, Professor and controller of Examination, REVA University, Bengaluru, India