CFP: Virtual International Conference C4P - "Comprehending #Comics: Exploring Methodologies and Approaches to #ComicStudies in History and the Social Sciences": September 8-9, 2024

 Please submit your proposal by May 1, 2024

Interest in comic studies have generated wide and varied interests from an exploration of visual language and narrative in sequential art to the use of technologies in comics, to considerations current questions in both contemporary society and history. These have led to fruitful research which cross disciplines and produced diverse and complex scholarship. Richard Scully have written extensively on political cartoons and their relationship with imperialism and colonialism. Amy Matthewson’s Cartooning China examined the British popular satirical magazine Punch and situated the series of cartoons of China and Chinese people within their geopolitical frameworks. Sheena Howard and Ronald Jackson’s Black Comics: Politics of Race and Representation brought together a range of critical essays exploring contributions of Black graphic artists. Collections such as Drawing the Past Vol. 1 and Vol. 2 (2022), edited by Dorian Alexander, Michael Goodrum, and Philip Smith, brought a range of scholars to unite around the broad theme of the historical imagination in American popular media. 

There is still an evolving consensus on which the methodologies that scholars specialized in fields of history and social sciences could use when engaging with comics. Often, research focused on comics-formatted primary sources is pigeonholed into literary study, or in other cases the linguistic framework of describing and analyzing comics fails to translate to a discussion of material culture. As the range of demonstrated methodologies is vast, and as the advancement of comics-based research offers new potential for the study of history and the social sciences, it is a crucial time to reflect and take stock of current practice and possible future directions. 

We are interested in all aspects of comics-format works, comics and graphic novels, and methodologies and themes that might address (but are not limited to) the following:

• Representation in comics
• The challenges of comics-based research studies as applied to the study of history
• Historical aspects of visualities and comics in particular
• The future of comics in research
• Archeology and comics
• Ancient and medieval history in comics
• The effects of digital tools in comic studies
• Comics and the politics of methodology – race, gender, sexuality, class, etc.
• The transnational, transcultural, and/or interdisciplinary nature of comic studies
• Teaching history with or through comics
• Teaching comics-based research methods
• Comics in memory studies
• Tensions and concordances between art history and history of comics and graphic novels

18%

The Routledge Companion to Comics (Routledge Media and Cultural Studies Companions)

₹4,293.00

Comics Studies: A Guidebook

18%

Urban Comics: Infrastructure and the Global City in Contemporary Graphic Narratives (Routledge Advances in Comics Studies)

₹3,993.00

Study Hall of Justice (DC Comics: Secret Hero Society #1)

20%

Muslim Comics and Warscape Witnessing (Studies in Comics and Cartoons)

₹4,125.00

15%

Understanding Genres in Comics (Palgrave Studies in Comics and Graphic Novels)

₹5,192.00

Batman and the Multiplicity of Identity: The Contemporary Comic Book Superhero as Cultural Nexus (Routledge Advances in Comics Studies)

15%

Frames and Framing in Documentary Comics (Palgrave Studies in Comics and Graphic Novels)

₹5,625.00

Representing Acts of Violence in Comics (Routledge Advances in Comics Studies)

13%

Visuality and Identity in Post-millennial Indian Graphic Narratives (Palgrave Studies in Comics and Graphic Novels)

₹4,688.00

We are now accepting proposals for papers (20 minutes) and panels (of 2 or 3 papers). Graduate students are also invited to submit a poster, which will be displayed online for the duration of the conference. The poster section will enable asynchronous comments, and a presentation session where participants give a short 3-5 minute summary of the poster content. Please submit the following to comprehendingcomics@historyincomics.org or elizabethallyn.woock@upol.cz by May 1st 2024:

• abstract of 300 words
• a biography of 50 words including your name, email, affiliation, and gender pronouns

This will be an online conference hosted by the Comics Lab at Palacky University, Czech Republic. Online networking and socializing will be enabled through various platforms. Given the international spread of contributors, participant time zones will be considered when scheduling panels. The conference will take place September 8-9, 2024. 

 

Contact Information

Please submit the following to comprehendingcomics@historyincomics.org or elizabethallyn.woock@upol.cz by May 1st 2024:

• abstract of 300 words
• a biography of 50 words including your name, email, affiliation, and gender pronouns

Contact Email

comprehendingcomics@historyincomics.org

URL

https://www.historyincomics.org/conferences-and-workshops/

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Comprehending Comics C4P

Call For Chapters : Hindu Heritage of Delhi: Exploring the Past and Present

 

About the Book

The capital of Bhārat, Delhi—officially the National Capital Territory of Delhi—is a mosaic of different historical and cultural landscapes. From its ancient antecedents to the colonial times, Delhi has been witness to tremendous historical upheavals, all of which shaped its culture and gave it a unique identity. However, much of Delhi’s heritage and culture is associated with the Sultanate or Mughal period, while the ancient and post-colonial history of the city is largely relegated to the margins. Since the Islamic history of the city has been the main theme of study among historians for many decades, the Hindu heritage of the city has not found a significant place in academic engagement or writing. Another aspect of the city that has found significant mention is the colonial period, particularly with regard to colonial architecture. Delhi, however, is not only the city of Sultans, colonial and post-colonial settlers. It is also the city of the Pandavas, the Tomars, and the Chauhans. It is a city of temples and popular street foods. Delhi is a thriving centre of Hindu religious heritage, be it the Shri Kilkari Baba Bhairavnath Ji Temple near present-day Purana Qila, the Kalka Mata Temple in present-day Kalkaji, and the Hanuman Mandir in Connaught Place which trace their origins to the period of the Mahabharata or modern-day temples like the Birla Mandir and the Akshardham Temple. The city indeed boasts of some incredible Hindu places of worship. It also comprises some important historical structures of the period of the Mahabharata, including the Indraprastha region, as well as the areas ruled by the Tomars and Chauhans, who not only built forts and palaces, such as Lal Kot (later known as Qila Rai Pithora), but also added to the religious landscape of the city. King Anangpal I of the Tomar Dynasty constructed numerous temples in his capital city of Lal Kot, which were eventually destroyed during the Islamic invasions. The culture and heritage of the Pandavas, the Tomars, and the Chauhans warrants a more detailed analysis, and so does the contemporary cultural landscape of Bhārat’s capital city.

This book is an attempt to explore the Hindu heritage of the city of Delhi—its history, architecture, archaeology, handicrafts, museums, cuisines, traditions, and so on. The book proposes to look at the city’s history and culture from an alternative perspective and add value to the academic discourse on Delhi and its neighbourhood.

 

Themes

·       Hindu Histories of Delhi: The Mahabharat period, rule of the Tomar Dynasty, the period of the Chauhan Dynasty; Hindu Kings of Delhi and their contribution to city histories

·       Hindu Religious Structures: Temples, forts and palaces, public utility works, other structures of ancient or contemporary relevance

·       Inscriptions, Archaeology, Numismatics: Sanskrit inscriptions, Archaeological Sites in and around Delhi, coins and seals of Hindu dynasties of Delhi

·       Artifacts and Handicrafts: Traditional handicrafts, clothes, ornaments, and jewellery  

·       Cuisines of Delhi: Traditional Hindu cuisine, history of street food, impact of Hindu culture on the cuisines of Delhi

·       Museums of Delhi: Exhibits displaying Hindu heritage and culture

·       Arts and Performing Arts: Paintings, Music, and Dance

·       Languages and Literature: Linguistic and Literary traditions

·       Role of Institutions in Promoting the Hindu Heritage of Delhi: Heritage institutions and their impact, Heritage Walks at Hindu heritage sites

 

Chapter Submissions

Academics and research scholars from institutions of repute are invited to submit a proposal in 350-500 words along with key words, which will be peer-reviewed. Successful candidates will be invited to submit a full chapter. Scholars are advised to go through the themes and guidelines carefully before submitting the proposal. The proposal must be strictly academic in nature.

 

Submission Roadmap

30 December 2023: Submission of proposals

10 January 2024: End of the peer review process of proposals

15 March 2024: Full chapter submission

25 March 2023: Peer review and feedback on full chapter

20 April 2023: Final chapter submission

 

Submission Guidelines

·       Abstract: 350-500 words (with key words)

·       Chapter Length: 7000-8000 words (including key words, in-text citations, and references)

·       Font: Times New Roman, 12 point, 1.5 spacing

·       Citations: In-text in APA format (www.apastyle.org)

·       References: End of the Chapter in APA format

·       Images, Tables, and Graphs: Maximum 4 images, 3 tables or graphs per chapter

·       Deadlines: To be adhered to as per the Submission Roadmap

 

(The contributor shall be solely responsible for their research findings published in the book. Neither the editor nor the publisher will take responsibility for any unverified research.)

 

Chapter Format

Main Sections

1.      Title

2.      Name/s with Complete Affiliation and Contact Details

3.      Abstract with Key Words

4.      Introduction: The Introduction should clearly justify the rationale of the study with appropriate theoretical background.

5.      Literature Review: This section should include the explanation and analysis of existing literature.  

6.      Methodology: This section should explain the methodology used for research.

7.      Key Findings: This section must include the key findings of the research.

8.      Discussion: This should include the overall discussion and analysis of the key findings.

9.      Conclusion: The conclusion should clearly state the major findings of the paper and its overall outcome.

Other Sections

References: In APA format only.

Appendices: If there is more than one appendix, they should be identified as A, B, etc.

 

Submission Preparation Checklist

All submissions must meet the following requirements:

·       The submission has not been previously published, nor is it before another journal for consideration.

·       The submission file is in Microsoft Word document format.

·       Where available, provide URLs for the references.

·       The text adheres to the stylistic and bibliographic requirements outlined in the Submission Guidelines and Chapter Format.

 

Contact Details

Email your proposals to sengupta.chandni@gmail.com

Contact Information

Dr Chandni Sengupta

Historian and Author; Guest Faculty, Southern New Hampshire University, USA

Contact Email

sengupta.chandni@gmail.com