Call for Papers "Nations and their Pasts: Representing the Past, Building the Future" 16th Annual ASEN Conference Association for the Study of Ethnicity and Nationalism (ASEN) London School of Economics London (UK) 28-29 March 2006
The Association for the Study of Ethnicity and Nationalism (ASEN) is holding its 16th Annual Conference, entitled "Nations and their Pasts: Representing the Past, Building the Future", on Tuesday and Wednesday, March 28-29, 2006, at the London School of Economics. The first day of the conference is dedicated to a general discussion of the topic by leading scholars in the field, while the second day offers opportunities for scholars to examine the significance of nations' pasts in the context of the study of nationalism in a series of panel sessions. Suggested themes include: - Constructing and Changing National Pasts - Myths and Memories of the Nation - New Nations and their Pasts - National Pasts and War Memories - Nations as National Heritage - Present Representations of the National Past - Music, Art, Literature and Monuments The 2006 Conference Committee is now calling for papers to be presented on Wednesday, March 29, 2006. Please see the conference website for more information and to submit your proposal: http://www.lse.ac.uk/collections/ASEN/conference2006.htm The application is open to any researcher who is interested in the study of nationalism and/or ethnicity, and PhD students and young scholars are particularly encouraged to apply. The abstracts of the proposed papers, that should not exceed 500 words, are expected by November 1, 2005 and the Committee will notify applicants by November 30, 2005. Send your proposal online here: http://www.lse.ac.uk/collections/ASEN/conf_prop_2006.htm Suggestions for panels and additional themes are also welcome. Papers submitted to the conference will be considered for publication in a special issue of Studies in Ethnicity and Nationalism (SEN). Please note that ASEN cannot cover travel and accommodation costs. Presenters are expected to register for the conference. Further enquiries are welcome at <[email protected]>. Contact: ASEN Department of Government London School of Economics Houghton Street London WC2A 2AE UK Email: [email protected] Web: http://www.lse.ac.uk/collections/ASEN/ _________________________________ InterPhil List Administration: http://interphil.polylog.org/ Intercultural Philosophy Calendar: http://agd.polylog.org/cal/
