Call for papers History matters
Lilaroja@gmx.net, 27.03.2003 08:50
Call for papers
HISTORY MATTERS
Social Movements Past, Present, and Future
Spring Conference: Saturday May 3rd, 2003
Committee on Historical Studies, the Sociology Department at the Graduate
Faculty of New School for Social Research, and International Labor and
Working-Class History journal
65 Fifth Avenue New York, NY
http://www.newschool.edu/gf/historymatters
Greetings -
Here's a revised copy of the "History Matters: Social Movements Past,
Present, and Future" call for papers. The deadline for people submitting
has been extended to March 28th (due to some annoying New School glitch in
sending things). You might note that one of the keynote speakers for the
event will be none other than David Graeber, who will be leading a
roundtable discussion entitled "Ethnography and the Twilight of
Vanguardism." It will be an interesting conference. I highly encourage
anyone who has work related to social movements in some aspect to submit
it for the conference. If you could forward it to anyone who might be
interested that would also be really helpful. Also, the event for the next
day is still being planned, which will likely be interesting to many of
you (more info later).
soli,
stevphen
http://www.newschool.edu/gf/news/call_for_papers.htm
Call for papers
HISTORY MATTERS
Social Movements Past, Present, and Future
Spring Conference: Saturday May 3rd, 2003
Committee on Historical Studies, the Sociology Department at the Graduate
Faculty of New School for Social Research, and International Labor and
Working-Class History journal
65 Fifth Avenue New York, NY
http://www.newschool.edu/gf/historymatters
Keynote Speakers:
Craig Calhoun, Professor of Sociology at New York University and Director
of the Social Science Research Council, "The Radicalism of Tradition
Revisited"
David Graeber, Assistant Professor of Anthropology at Yale University,
"Ethnography and the Twilight of Vanguardism" (roundtable discussion)
From democratizing forces to new forms of legitimate representation,
social movements have been attributed multiple, disparate and often times
conflicting roles in the changes occuring in social, political, and
economic systems. The increasing complexity of these roles challenges the
limits implied by theoretical premises raising questions such as: Is the
distinction between labor and social movements still necessary? What is
the relation between historical context and the formation of social
movements? How does social movement theory address issues of race, class,
gender labor, and the environment? What is the relation between academics,
particularly social scientists, and social movements?
The Sixth Annual Sociology and Historical Studies Joint Student Conference
at the New School for Social Research invites you to participate in the
on-going debate on the future of social movements. The topics addressed
will include but are not limited to: social movements in historical
context, the impact of globalization on social movements, developments in
new social movement theory, the relationship between identity construction
and social movements, and the impact social movements have on the demand
for participatory democracy.
The conference is open to senior scholars and graduate students alike.
Those wishing to present must submit abstracts of approximately 500 words
and a curriculum vitae by March 1st, 2003. Papers should be 10 to 15 pages
in length; conference presentations approximately 15 to 20 minutes in
length. All abstracts and CVs can be sent to 
ILWCH@newschool.edu or to
Joseph Julius Varga
c/o Committee on Historical Studies
80 5th Avenue 5th Floor
New York, NY 10011.
ALL PROPOSALS MUST BE RECEIVED BY MARCH 28th, 2003
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