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Call for Papers Theme: Non-Racialism in South Africa Subtitle: Past, Present and Future: Debates and Controversies Type: International Conference Institution: Centre for the Advancement of Non-racialism and Democracy (CANRAD), Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU) Location: Port Elizabeth (South Africa) Date: 27.–29.8.2015 Deadline: 30.4.2015 __________________________________________________ The South African liberation movement aspired to build a new South Africa that broke decisively from its racial past – a past founded on the oppression and exploitation of the black majority. But twenty years after democracy, racial divisions remain stark. Rural poverty is racialised and feminised. Black mine workers live a precarious existence. Racial stereotypes abound, experienced in day-to-day conversations, songs, political slogans and xenophobia. This conference seeks to explore the reasons for the endurance and even resurgence of racial beliefs and practices despite the formal end of apartheid. It hopes that a critical evaluation of past approaches to non-racialism, including the recovery of marginalised thinkers and approaches, can enrich our understanding of contemporary practice and problems. The conference will also encourage debate that explores ‘solutions’ to the current malaise, beyond bureaucratic or state-driven initiatives, and examining issues such as social agency and activism, particularly within the context of ongoing developments in civil society and in state- society relations. We encourage academics, organic intellectuals and activists to submit papers or propose panels of three papers on this theme. We are open to ideas. Suggested topics include: - Non-racialism and anti-racism: what is the relationship, and can they be combined in popular struggles? - What is the relationship of class and colour post 1994? - Has capitalism been deracialised? - Non-racialism and political parties: is it possible to move beyond a race-based politics? - Explore the intersection of gender, race, poverty and location - Non-racialism and popular struggles: case studies of practical attempts to promote non- racialism in popular struggles - Anti-racism, non-racialism and culture - Confronting racism in Literature, Performance and Art - Marginalized thinkers, movements and approaches to non-racialism - Non-racialism and multi-racialism – historical perspectives - Explaining the persistence of racial identities - Race, Class and Xenophobia - Comparative perspectives If you wish to present a paper, please send an abstract of one or two paragraphs, including your name, organisation (if applicable) and contact details. If you wish to propose a panel, your proposal should include the authors’ names, titles and abstracts for all three papers, and a brief rationale of how the papers complement each other. Please note that conference proceedings will be published. The deadline for submitting paper abstracts and/or panel proposals: 30 April 2015 Announcement and acceptance of abstracts and/or panel proposals: 5 May 2015 Date for submission of final papers: 30 June 2015 Please send your abstracts/panel proposals to all three of the email addresses below: [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Contact: Mr Sonwabo Stuurman Centre for the Advancement of Non-racialism and Democracy Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University PO Box 77000 Port Elizabeth, 6031 South Africa Phone: +27 (0)41 5044898 Email: [email protected] __________________________________________________ InterPhil List Administration: http://interphil.polylog.org Intercultural Philosophy Calendar: http://cal.polylog.org __________________________________________________
