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Call for Papers "Voices and Visions: Humanities in the Third World" 2008 Virginia Humanities Conference Radford University Radford, VA (USA) 4-5 April 2008 __________________________________________________ Post-colonial literature, liberation theology, peoples history, indigenous culture studies, native wisdoms - much of the energy and innovation in the Humanities disciplines over the past half century has originated in or focused on the nations and cultures referred to collectively as the Third World or the Global South. Perhaps better designated the two-thirds world, this realm is inhabited by some 80% of the earths population. Third World nations now constitute the majority of the member states in the United Nations and are the homeland of the majority of recipients of the Nobel peace and literature prizes over the past two decades. This diverse geographical and cultural space is the birthplace of many new genres of music and literature, modes of spirituality and knowledge, conceptions of history, society, and culture. This conference is devoted to hearing the voices and exploring the visions of the poets, philosophers, historians, novelists, linguists, anthropologists, artists, theorists ... who have contributed to the vitality and new directions in the Humanities in recent decades. Scholars, teachers, artists and students of the Humanities, broadly conceived, are invited to propose papers, panel discussions, or multi-media presentations on any topic related to this year's conference theme. Please submit a 500 word abstract or session proposal by email to <[email protected]>, or by postal mail to Kim Kipling, President, Virginia Humanites Conference, Box 6943, Radford University, Radford, VA 24142. Proposals for panel sessions should identifiy all participants and include both an overview and a brief abstract of each presentation. Deadline for receipt of all proposals: January 8, 2008. The Virginia Humanities Conference, founded in the 1940s, is the oldest continuously operating humanities organization in the Commonwealth. Public and private colleges, universities, and community colleges throughout the state constitute the member institutions of the VHC, whose purpose is to promote research, teaching, and general interest in the humanities disciplines. Governed by a group of Delegates representing all member institutions, and an executive committee of officers elected by the Delegates, the VHC sponsors an annual academic conference focused on a broadly interdisciplinary theme in the humanities. The conference topic is chosen by the current president of the VHC, and the conference is hosted by a member institution. Contact: Dr. Kim Kipling, President Virginia Humanites Conference Box 6943 Radford University Radford, VA 24142 USA Email: [email protected] Web: http://www.radford.edu/vhc/ __________________________________________________ InterPhil List Administration: http://interphil.polylog.org Intercultural Philosophy Calendar: http://cal.polylog.org
