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Call for Papers
Theme: Crossroads in Cultural Studies
Type: 9th International Conference
Institution: Sorbonne Nouvelle University
Location: Paris (France)
Date: 2.–6.7.2012
Deadline: 30.9.2011
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We are pleased to announce that the 9th International Conference
Crossroads in Cultural Studies will be held in Paris, France, from
July 2nd to 6th, 2012, hosted by Sorbonne Nouvelle University with
the support of the French National Commission for UNESCO.
The city of Paris has a long and complex history as a crossroad
between cultures and peoples. Paris has played an important role in
the development and circulation of the works of authors and thinkers
that have shaped the postcolonial imagination in a significant way.
Drawing on their tradition of comprehensive and critical thought, the
organizers seek contributions in the form of papers and panels that
will continue to examine the intersection between culture, power and
knowledge from within the framework of Cultural Studies.
The conference will also be hosted by UNESCO, the international
organization that has always championed cultural diversity and
difference. Given the long association between Cultural Studies
research and UNESCO, this conference should be an occasion for
Cultural Studies to look back on its own evolution as well as explore
new scholarly insights. We believe UNESCO will also offer an
exceptional platform to discuss important current issues and
contribute to the visibility of Cultural Studies in France and Europe.
The conference is open to all topics related to Cultural Studies.
Here are some suggested topics for paper presenters as food for
thought:
Multiculturalism and Europe
Democratization and New Media
Arab and Muslim Revolutions
Postcolonial Africa
Green Studies / Environmental Justice
Transmedia and Convergence Culture
The Tourist Gaze and Catastrophes
Regional/Local Identities and Languages
The Postnational Era
Economics, Crisis and Culture
Food, Tastes and Identities
Sexualities and Nationalisms
Gender, Parenthood and Relationships
Transgender Perspectives
Religion, Beliefs and Cultural Theory
Politics of Affects
Animal Studies and Posthumanity
Disability Studies
Fashion and Media
Check the submission guidelines and submit a proposal using the
online forms - session submission or paper submission - before
September 30th, 2011.
Conference website:
http://www.crossroads2012.org
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