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Call for Papers "Teaching and Research on the Black Atlantic" Collection of essays published by Cambridge Scholars Press (2010) Edited by Pilar Cuder and Bénédicte Ledent __________________________________________________ We are requesting contributions for a collection of essays provisionally entitled Teaching and Research on the Black Atlantic, which will be published by Cambridge Scholars Press in 2010. This project starts from the observation that since Paul Gilroy put forward the concept of the Black Atlantic in 1993 to define the African experience in its intercultural and transnational dimensions, the triangular relations between Africa, Europe, and the Americas have been at the centre of a great number of academic endeavours, whether courses, learning resources or research projects. Our intention in this volume is to showcase international activity in this field and examine how it has evolved, how it has impacted the academic institutions, how it has affected the work of scholars, students and teachers, and what its prospects are. Our purpose is therefore both to produce a practical guide to Black Atlantic Studies all over the world but also to generate a reflection on a discipline which is very much tuned in to the developments of a changing society. Although our focus is mostly European, we also welcome contributions that focus on the other Black Atlantic locations. Essays are needed for the three sections in the book: 1. Teaching: This section deals with teaching that makes use of the Black Atlantic paradigm (either on its own or in combination with other methodologies). Essays may either showcase particular classroom practices or else survey the current situation of Black Diaspora studies in the writers country (Note: France and Spain have already been assigned). Suggested length of essays: 4,000 words. 2. Research: Essays in this section will describe past or current research projects: objectives, methodologies, results (present or future). Suggested length of essays: 3,000 words. 3. Learning and Learning Resources: This final section will cover some students assessments of the Black Atlantic paradigm in their undergraduate or postgraduate work as well as collect several pieces on databases and bibliography of use to scholars and students in this field. Suggested length of essays: 3,000 words. If you are interested in contributing to this volume, we would be very grateful if you could send us a proposal (maximum 300 words) to both electronic addresses below by 15 December 2008, indicating which section of the book your contribution would best fit in. The final essays are expected by 31 August 2009. Contact: Pilar Cuder Email: [email protected] Bénédicte Ledent Email: [email protected] __________________________________________________ InterPhil List Administration: http://interphil.polylog.org Intercultural Philosophy Calendar: http://cal.polylog.org
