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Call for Applications Theme: Violence and Nonviolence Subtitle: Nationbuilding in the Age of Postcolonialism Type: VU Graduate Winter School Institution: Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU) Location: Online Date: 9.–20.1.2023 Deadline: 1.12.2022 __________________________________________________ In January 2023, the online graduate Wintercourse 'Violence and Nonviolence - Nationbuilding in the Age of Postcolonialism' will take place as part of the VU Graduate Winterschool at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. This course will address the issue of non-violence in postcolonial nation-building through the lens of leaders and thinkers such as King, Helder Camara, Mandela and Kaunda, as well as reflections by Mbembe, Derrida and Fanon. Aside from analysing classic and forgotten readings on (non)violence, the course will provide engaging group discussions as well as and expert guest lectures, among whom will be Dr Tommy J Curry (University of Edinburgh) and Dr Pius Mosima (University of Bamenda/Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam). The course is open to Master students, PhD students and professionals from all disciplines who have an interest in the topic. Credits: 3 ECTS - Contact hours: 25 hours For those who enroll before 15 October 2022 there is an early bird discount. Coordinating lecturer: Dr. Angela Roothaan Email: a.c.m.rooth...@vu.nl For more information: https://vu.nl/en/education/professionals/courses-programmes/violence-and-nonviolence-nation-building-in-the-age-of-postcolonialism __________________________________________________ InterPhil List Administration: https://interphil.polylog.org InterPhil List Archive: https://www.mail-archive.com/interphil@list.polylog.org/ __________________________________________________
