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Call for Papers
"Transnational Capitalism, Identity and Immigration"
2009 International Conference
Radical Philosophy Association in Africa (RPAfrica)
University of the Western Cape
Cape Town (South Africa)
7-24 July 2009
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"TRANSNATIONAL CAPITALISM, IDENTITY, AND IMMIGRATION"
Open to scholars from all disciplines, this RPA-sponsored
conference is being hosted by University of the Western
Cape, an historically Black South African university near
Cape Town. The intent is to inform and help U.S. students
and academics better understand the issues of globalization
on Africa.
The conference is divided into four parts:
- A formal conference at the university of the western cape
(5 days)
- An educational component involving visits to South African
NGOs
- Excursions to social and political organizations and
cultural events
- A volunteer component (4 days)
We invite you to propose a paper to present at the
Conference (encouraged but optional for participation).
South African organizers will make every effort to pair your
paper with one on a similar topic by a South African
scholar. Topics are wide open and inclusive, but we are
especially interested in receiving papers in the following
areas:
- Refugees & Migration
- Hip Hop & Culture
- Immigration & Homelessness
- Global Labor Exploitation
- Global Critical Race Theory
- International Human Rights
- Global Economic Crises
- HIV / AIDS
- African Art
- Water Rights
- Peace Studies
- Global Economics
- Pan-Africanism
- World Bank/IMF
- Comparative Migration Studies
- Anti-Privatization of Utilities
- Food Production
- Womens & Family Issues
- TNCs & Global Ethics
- Acting Locally/Thinking Globally
- African Environmentalism
COST: Approximately $3500 for travel and a basic 17-day stay
in South Africa. This includes group departure from and
return to Washington, DC, housing accommodations, conference
registration, meals, tours, and all group activities. Note:
Should you wish to meet us at the University of the Western
Cape through your own separate arrangements, the conference
registration fee is $1500.
2009 DEADLINES:
March 31 - Completed applications due
April 30 - Abstracts or research proposals due (one page)
May 15 - $1000 deposit due
June 15 - Balance of Conference fees due
For additional information, contact members of the RPAfrica
Steering Committee:
Meetali Jain <[email protected]>
Anne Pomeroy <[email protected]>
Justin Hansford <[email protected]>
Richard Jones <[email protected]>
Mecke Nagel <[email protected]>
Website:
http://www.radicalphilosophy.org
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