FYI. Stefanie Rixecker ECOFEM Coordinator ------- Forwarded message follows ------- Date sent: Tue, 23 Oct 2001 06:54:54 -0500 From: Melissa Wiedenfeld <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: CFP: History of Activism, History as Activism To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send reply to: H-NET List for Environmental History <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Apologies for cross-posting. Please feel free to forward to all interested parties. History of Activism, History as Activism In the 1970s, social historians - many with roots in activist movements of the 1960s - dramatically transformed the focus and function of the discipline. They turned their studies to those most historically invisible, and disregarded the notion of historical objectivity. This graduate conference will focus on three different yet interrelated aspects of the relationship between history and activism: 1. Histories of activist groups, individuals, or causes from all time periods and geographic locations are welcome. 2. History as activism may consider how the work of the professional historian is activist, including theories of and methods for teaching, writing, and mentoring. 3. Activists are welcome to submit papers on the use and relevancy of history to their work, especially considering how historians can make their work more relevant and accessible to activists. We hope to receive proposals from historians working not only on Europe and the Americas, but also on Asia, Africa, and Australia, in any historical period - including ancient, pre-modern, early modern and modern times. We particularly encourage submissions from those specializing in the History of Medicine, Public Health, Science, Technology and the Environment. Deadline for proposals: December 1, 2001. Accepted panelists will be notified by January 15, 2002. Conference Date: April 5-6 2002 at Columbia University, New York City Opening Comments by Professor Eric Foner Proposals should be 250 words and sent to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or Department of History (Activism Conference) Mail Code 2527 611 Fayerweather Hall Columbia University New York, NY 10027 ------- End of forwarded message ------- ************************************ Dr. Stefanie S. Rixecker, Senior Lecturer Environmental Management & Design Division Lincoln University, Canterbury PO Box 84 Aotearoa New Zealand E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fax: 64-03-325-3841 Mob: 021 150 2862 ************************************
