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Call for Papers Theme: Interpreting Migration Type: International Multidisciplinary Conference Institution: Technical University of Liberec Location: Liberec (Czech Republic) Date: 28.–30.4.2017 Deadline: 28.2.2017 __________________________________________________ At a time when refugees as well as those migrating for better work and study opportunities or a more democratic life make headline news, thematize presidential debates and EU membership referendums, when national identity is increasingly defined against the free movement of people, the issue of migration could not be more topical as a focus of rigorous intellectual debate. Thus, our conference aims to bring together experts from all disciplines of the humanities and social and political sciences to discuss the phenomenon of migration, in all of its complexity, taking into account both its challenges and potential dangers to migrant and society, and its potential to be positive and enriching. Without any pre-conceived agenda or claim, we invite open-minded scholars with a belief in the fertilizing and liberating power of academic debate from the whole range of the political spectrum. Thus, we welcome proposals for presentations tackling the issues of migration, diaspora, exile, persecution, anti-Semitism, Islamophobia, and related issues from various perspectives offered by ethnography, anthropology, social geography, sociology, political science, history, philosophy, as well as literary, media and cultural studies. General presentations, case studies and specific analyses are equally welcome. The primary aim of the conference is to discuss and exchange methodologies, research models and theoretical knowledge about issues of migration, minority status and border crossing. After the conference, one or more peer reviewed volumes are to be published with a selection of the best papers. Send your proposals of approximately 200 words along with a short bio-note of 100 words by February 28, 2017 to: [email protected] Notification of acceptance is sent by March 12, 2017. The participation fee for accepted presenters is 20 EUR or 540 CZK. Conference website: https://migration2017.wixsite.com/conference __________________________________________________ InterPhil List Administration: https://interphil.polylog.org InterPhil List Archive: https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ __________________________________________________
