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Call for Papers "Culture and International History" 4th International Symposium North American Studies and the History Department, Johann Wolfgang Goethe University Institute for Cultural Diplomacy Frankfurt/Main (Germany) 19-21 December 2008 __________________________________________________ The Center for North American Studies and the History Department of the Johann Wolfgang Goethe University, Frankfurt am Main, and the Institute for Cultural Diplomacy, Berlin, invite proposals for the fourth symposium dedicated to the study of the role of culture in international relations. Possible themes include but are not exclusively limited to the social and psychological structure of diplomacy; the demise of the West as a center of cultural diplomacy; the role of NGOs and private individuals in the making of an international order; long-term strategies and developments of cultural relations; alternative visions of modernity; rooted cosmopolitanism. Interested scholars may consult the publications emerging from previous conferences, including Culture and International History (2003) and Decentering America (2007). Culture and International History IV will take place at the Campus Westend of the Johann Wolfgang-Universität Frankfurt am Main (Germany) from December 19 to 21, 2008. The city features several operas, theaters, a historical district and a large downtown shopping area besides seasonal attractions. It is easily accessible by airplane, train or car. Frankfurt airport is the second largest in Europe and the central hub for numerous international airlines. Participants arriving from overseas will fly into Frankfurt airport, then take the train and subway to campus. To be fully considered proposals must arrive by Friday, March 31, 2008. Proposals should include: paper title and abstract, and a one- page vita of the participant. Proposals for panels will likewise be considered (chair/commentator, three panelists). Pending approval, speakers may apply for funds to help defray their travel costs and accommodation. Participants who have an interest in the topic and would like to attend the conference without delivering a paper are welcome and should likewise contact the organizers. The conference fee is Euro 50 per person and includes participation, snacks and beverages. The costs for accommodations in two nearby hotels across from the campus range between Euro 79 and Euro 125 per person, night and single room. Contact: Jessica Gienow-Hecht & Mark Donfried Zentrum für Nordamerika-Forschung (ZENAF) Johann-Wolfgang-Goethe-Universität Frankfurt Postfach 111 932 D-60054 Frankfurt/Main Germany Email: [email protected] __________________________________________________ InterPhil List Administration: http://interphil.polylog.org Intercultural Philosophy Calendar: http://cal.polylog.org
