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Call for Papers "Terrorism, Pacifism and the Culture of War" Interdisciplinary Conference Bethany College Bethany, WV (USA) 8-10 November 2007 __________________________________________________ Sponsored by the School of Arts and Sciences & the Center for Spirituality Suggested sub-topics and panels: Gandhi and the philosophy of non-cooperation television, terrorism and war/peace discourse(s)a Muslim-Christian relations in an age of terror origins of terrorism (past and present) arts, war and peace strategies for peace in a time of terror peace narratives in contemporary film and literature terror, politics & economics the internationalization of terrorism violence and religion post 9/11 Gandhi and MLK, Jr.: theories of resistance and nonviolence the paradox of violence film, war and a discourse of dissent contemporary anti-war poetry the paradox of violence terrorism: what is it? terrorism and the role of radical religions suicide terrorism the objectives of terrorism "tradecraft" - the tactics of terrorism terrorism, targeting, ethnicity and race homeland security (anti-terror policy) fundamentalisms, pluralism and the conditions for war and peace terrorism & nationalism Europe & Islamic fundamentalist terrorism Submissions on other topics will be considered. Selected papers from the conference will be considered for publication (after editorial review). Send 100 word abstracts, by October 5, 2007 to Dr. Chandana Chakrabarti. Contact: Dr. Chandana Chakrabarti Center for Spirituality Bethany College Bethany, WV 26032 USA Email: [email protected] __________________________________________________ InterPhil List Administration: http://interphil.polylog.org Intercultural Philosophy Calendar: http://cal.polylog.org
