CFP: Two-Day National Conference on the theme INDIAN ETHOS IN ENGLISH WRITINGS 24th and 25th October 2024(Hybrid Mode)-SCHOOL OF LANGUAGES CENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF KASHMIR

DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH

SCHOOL OF LANGUAGES

CENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF KASHMIR

Is Organising a Two-Day National Conference

on the theme

INDIAN ETHOS IN ENGLISH WRITINGS

24th and 25th October 2024

(Online and Offline Mode)

About Central University of Kashmir

The Central University of Jammu & Kashmir was stablished alongside 15 other Central Universities in the year 2009 by an Act of Parliament. Later the university was bifurcated into two Universities: the Central  University of Kashmir (CUK) and the Central University of Jammu (CUJ). Currently, the University has Nine (09) schools with 21 constituent Teaching Departments offering over 45 PG, UG, diploma, research, and Vocational programmes.

About the Department of English

The Department of English is the first department established in the School of Languages (SOL), Central University of Kashmir. The Department provides an intellectually nourishing and conducive atmosphere to the students aspiring to undertake an in-depth study of English Literature as it offers a variety of courses covering all the major genres of English literature and the fundamentals of English language teaching. 

About the Conference

The Two-Day National Conference on Indian Ethos in English Writings aims to embark on an exploratory journey to uncover the nuances of Indian culture and identity as represented in English literature. The event will bring together scholars, writers, and researchers to discuss, debate, and share insights on the intersection of Indian culture and English literature. This confluence of scholars, writers, and researchers will delve into the complexities of Indian English writings, examining how the country's rich heritage and traditions are portrayed in various genres and periods. Through keynote addresses, paper presentations, and interactive sessions, the conference seeks to foster a deeper understanding of India's cultural landscape and literary terrain. By providing a platform for discussion, debate, and creative expression, the event endeavours to unravel the intricacies of Indian ethos in English writings, ultimately contributing to a richer understanding of the nation's cultural identity. Join us in this intellectual sojourn and uncover the essence of India's cultural soul.

Sub-themes / Tracks

1. Indian identity in English literature

2. Cultural nuances in Indian English writing

3. Representation of Indian ethos in English literature

4. Intersection of tradition and modernity in Indian

English writings

5. Indianness in English Language

6. Indian Knowledge System Vis-à-vis English Writings

Target Audience

1. Scholars and researchers in English literature, language and cultural studies

2. Writers and authors of Indian English literature

3. Scholars/students pursuing higher studies in English literature

4. Cultural enthusiasts and literature lovers

Call for Papers and participation

Abstract: 300 words with author/s details (affiliation, email id & mobile number) by or before 27th Sep. 2024

Full Paper: 3000 words by or before 15th Oct.2024

Email Id: ieew2024cukashmir@gmail.com

Category-wise Registration Fee in INR

Early bird registration - Before 2nd Oct.2024

Paper Presentation Only Participation

                Online     Offline Online   Offline

Faculty    1200         2500     900     2000

Scholars    900         2000     600     1800

Regular Registration - After 2nd Oct. 2024

Paper Presentation Only Participation

                    Online    Offline     Online     Offline

Faculty         1500     3000         1200         2500

Scholars        1000     2500         800         2000

Chief Patron

Prof.A.Ravinder Nath

Hon’ble Vice-chancellor, Central University of Kashmir

Chairperson

Prof.Sandhya Tiwari

Head, Department of English; Dean, School of Languages

Coordinators

Dr.E.Krishna Chaitanya, Assoc.Prof., Department of English

Dr.Ihsan-ur- Rahim Malik, Asst. Prof., Department of English

Dr.Ishrat Bashir, Asst. Prof., Department of English

Mr.Sunil Kumar Mannil, Asst. Prof., Department of English

Organising Team

Scholars, students & staff of the Dept. of English RSVP

Dr.E.Krishna Chaitanya -9550916069

Sudeb Mondal – 7074062363

Shahid Nabi – 9682506446

CFP: Orientalism and Asian Studies | Transnational Asia

 Edward Said’s Orientalism (1978) has profoundly affected teaching and research in Asian Studies, raising fundamental questions about why and how we study Asia. Nearly fifty years later, we are faced with a need to reflect on what has changed and remains unchanged since Said’s seminal intervention in Asian Studies. Specifically, Transnational Asia is calling for papers that address pedagogical and instructional issues––in particular, Asian Studies classes in colleges and universities that engage directly with the themes and critiques raised in Said’s Orientalism and its reverberating effects. We are particularly interested in papers illustrating changes in classrooms and on campuses that have happened and are happening hand in hand with changing socio-economic and political conditions, not only in Asia but also in the rest of the world. We especially welcome cross-disciplinary approaches, including language instruction, art, history, area studies, anthropology, literature, ethnic studies, and geography. Prospective contributors are asked to send their abstracts by August 31 to transnational.asia@rice.edu.

Transnational Asia: an online interdisciplinary journal is a web-only journal from the Chao Center for Asian Studies, Rice University. Transnational Asia publishes scholarship that challenges traditional understandings of Asia, moving beyond the confines of area studies and a nation-state focus and capturing the emergent forms of Asia-related, Asia-inspired, and Asia-driven themes and sites of inquiry in the world today.

Contact Information

Editor-in-Chief: Dr. Sonia Ryang

Co-Editor: Dr. Richard J. Smith

Journal Manager: Amber Szymczyk

Contact Email

transnational.asia@rice.edu

URL

https://transnationalasia.rice.edu

CFP: 4 PAN NIT Humanities and Social Sciences Research Conclave (HSSRC) - May-2024 on Humanities at the Crossroads: The Convergence of Language, Literature and Technology- NIT Warangal

Concept Note

The PAN-NIT Research Conclave on "Humanities at the Crossroads: The Convergence of Technology, Language, and Literature" seeks to explore the dynamic interplay between traditional humanities disciplines and emerging technological advancements. This conclave aims to provide a platform for intellectual exchange, interdisciplinary dialogue, and collaborative exploration among scholars, researchers, and students from 31 National Institutes of Technology (NITs) across India.

In today's rapidly evolving digital landscape, the boundaries between technology, language, and literature are becoming increasingly blurred. The infusion of technology into humanities disciplines has opened up new avenues for analysis, interpretation, and expression, revolutionizing traditional approaches to scholarship and creative endeavors. This conclave aims to critically examine the challenges and opportunities presented by this convergence, exploring its implications for pedagogy, research, and societal engagement.

The PAN-NIT Research Conclave on "Humanities at Crossroads: The Convergence of Technology, Language, and Literature" promises to be a stimulating and enriching forum for exploring the transformative potential of technology within the humanities domain. By fostering interdisciplinary dialogue, promoting ethical reflection, and embracing innovative pedagogical practices, this conclave aims to empower scholars, researchers, and students to navigate the complex intersection of technology, language, and literature in the digital age.

The Research Conclave includes Directors’ Dialogue, Heads’ forum discussion, webinars, panel discussions and an International Conference 

Objectives of the Research Conclave

The conclave extends a warm invitation to faculty members, Ph.D./M. Phil scholars, postgraduate students, other academicians, and independent scholars engaged in diverse humanities, social sciences, and related fields to exchange their insights. The event aims to achieve the following objectives:

Facilitate Interdisciplinary Dialogue: 

Establish a platform for intellectual discourse that bridges the gap between humanities and technology.

Promote collaborative efforts among individuals from varied disciplines and institutions.

Foster a community dedicated to advancing knowledge at the confluence of technology, language, and

literature.

Explore Emerging Trends:  Delve into the evolving trends that are shaping the future landscape of humanities scholarship and creative expression.

Unravel the transformative influences propelling innovation in the realm of intellectual pursuits.

Promote Innovative Pedagogy:  Showcase inventive pedagogical methodologies and educational technologies.

Highlight strategies that empower learners to engage critically with the world around them.

Provide educators with tools to navigate the complexities of the 21st-century educational landscape.

Ignite Intellectual Curiosity: Cultivate an environment conducive to fostering intellectual curiosity.

Pave the way for new avenues of inquiry and exploration.

Themes and sub-themes

The conference covers the following areas, but are not limited to:

Language Education

English Literature

Phonetics and Linguistics

Cultural and Gender Studies

Digital Humanities, Medical Humanities, Posthuman Studies, Sustainability Studies, Disability Studies, Children’s Literature, Diasporic Literature, Partition Literature, Commonwealth Literature, Memory and Trauma Studies, Pandemic Literature, Classical Literature, Shakespearean Literature, Victorian Literature ELT in the era of new technologies, Innovative educational methods, approaches, and techniques, English Language Education in India, Translanguaging, Critical Pedagogy, Multi-lingualism, 21st Century Pedagogy Phonetics, Socio-Linguistics, Stylistics, Corpus Linguistics, Language Documentation and Revitalisation, PsychoLinguistics, NLP, Computational Linguistics, Linguistics Typology, Forensic Linguistics Queer Studies, Feminist Theory, Film Studies, Culture and Aesthetics, Indigenous Studies, Popular Culture, Postpartum Literature, Masculinity Studies, Graphic Narratives Sociology, Psychology, Political Science, Anthropology and other interdisciplinary areas.

Please submit your abstract within 250-300 words and with 4-5 keywords in this google form link:

https://forms.gle/Aq4r6QTrAEWjfuCQ6

All content must be original, and authors are responsible for obtaining necessary consent and permission to

use any third-party material.

Deadline for Abstract Submission: 10th April, 2024

Acceptance Status Update: Authors will be notified within 7 days of abstract submission

Registration Date: 20-30th April, 2024

For any related queries, contact us:

Email: pannit24.nitw@gmail.com

J Ravi Prakash

Contact:+918978145797

Mail id: jr720121@student.nitw.ac.in

Gopika Jayachandran

Contact : 8129694083

Mail id: gj22hsr1r02@student.nitw.ac.in

Call for Abstracts: #Education and Role-Playing Games: #Theory, #Pedagogy, and #Practice

Analog role-playing games (tabletop role-playing games like Dungeons & Dragons, larps [live action role-play], etc) provide opportunities for formative and educative experiences for players. The game’s elements of role-play demand a level of imagination, participatory commitments, self-reflection, creative problem solving, and collaboration from players that most leisure activities do not. This proposed volume will focus on analog role-playing games and their educative capabilities. We are interested in how people learn and are formed by these games, both in and outside of formal educational environments. The volume seeks to examine how these games do (or do not) facilitate educative growth both through theorizing as well as concrete analysis of practice. Both theoretician-oriented and practitioner-generated pieces are welcome, but all pieces should seek to examine broader themes and questions around education, knowledge, and growth through the lens of analog RPGs. 

The editor gladly invites proposals for chapter submissions on, but not limited to, the following topics: 

Theories of education, knowledge, and pedagogy in analog role-playing games:

• RPGs and theories of learning, construction of knowledge
• RPGs and experiential/active learning 
• RPGs and vicarious experience 
• Bleed and education
• RPGs and civic / democratic education
• The role of AI in RPG play

Analog role-playing games and education broadly through:

• Education around conceptions of race, gender, sexuality, neurodivergence, etc
• Social participation, group membership, social mores
• Conflict resolution and violence in games
• Identity formation and self-discovery
• Transgressive play and education
• Consent practices and boundary setting
• RPGs and depictions of colonialism and exotification

Challenges/Benefits of utilizing RPGs in formal educational settings in regards to:

• RPGs and critical thinking, literacy, social emotional learning, etc
• RPGs and neurodivergent students
• RPGs as distinct from simulations or case studies
• RPGs and math education
• “The dice tell a story” - RPGs and data visualization 
• Ethics of usings RPGs in the classroom, especially when dealing with sensitive or controversial subject matter 
• Challenges around time management, assessment, and participation
• Considerations/Benefits when using RPGs with specific populations (i.e. children, seniors, ESL, etc)
• Pre and post game practices & reflection
• RPG practices of consent as practiced in a classroom
• Teacher as GM / GM as Teacher

 

Interested authors should send chapter abstracts of 250-500 words (excluding sources cited), a paragraph author biography, and a CV or resume to educationrpgpedagogy@gmail.com.

The call for chapters ends July 1st, 2024. Authors will be notified of accepted proposals on July 15th, 2024. Authors will submit their accepted chapters of a minimum of 4500 words in length by October 1st, 2024.

All contributors should engage with the existing academic literature on role-playing games. While the editors will not prescribe particular sources or methodologies, proposals should reflect acquaintance with current scholarship on role-playing games.

The project will be submitted for consideration as part of the Education and Popular Culture series. The series is unique as it equally values practitioner-generated pieces on using mass/popular culture as it does theoretician-oriented pieces on studying mass/popular culture, as well as works that exist in the intersections between these worlds. Works in this series take up issues surrounding popular culture in education broadly through pedagogical, historical, sociological, and critical lenses.

Contact Information

Dr. Susan Haarman

Loyola University-Chicago

Contact Email

educationrpgpedagogy@gmail.com

CALL FOR A CHAPTER FOR THE BOOK SPACE, IDENTITY AND LITERATURE: CRITICAL PERSPECTIVES

Authentic, scholarly and unpublished research papers are invited from academicians and writers for publication in an edited volume. The volume will be published with an ISBN (International Standard Book Number) by a reputed National publisher. Authors are requested to strictly follow the submission guidelines mentioned herewith in their papers. Only electronic submission via email will be accepted for publication. The proposed title of the volume is SPACE, IDENTITY AND LITERATURE: CRITICAL PERSPECTIVES

Concept note-

In the realm of literature Space is a very vast area as it covers various spaces like cultural space, mental space, ideological space, political space, gender space, psychological space etc. Space is obviously a multidimensional concept. Space here is meant not in literal way but it encompasses various dimensions. When we will try to define space in literal way it is found that Homi K Bhabha in his The Location of Culture used the term third space while describing the hybridity in postcolonial literature. According to Bhabha the third space is a mode articulation, a way of describing a productive and not merely reflective space that engenders new possibility. It is an interruptive, interrogative and enunciative (Bhabha). After that Henri Lefebvre talks about space taking it to another level. He categorizes space in three ways- perceived space, conceived space and lived space (Lefebvre). After that comes Edward Soja who draws on Lefebvre to develop his theories on space but he extends the understanding of spatiality in several ways that have proved valuable in this study, especially to our understanding of lived space. He spells out the importance of positions that are simultaneously centred and marginalised. Under the heading of third space, he incorporates some of the feminist and post-colonial criticisms of postmodern geographies (Soja) by embracing issues articulated in the works of bell hooks and Gillian Rose, among others.

At the same time through the politics of Identity will encompass the way in which characters are presented, depicted in these selected novels as well as how one has to lose his or her identity, what are the reasons behind this loss of identity and what types of crises they have to face after losing the identity. After losing identity one has again to rebuild the identity in new land, new background and in new way. This remaking of identity with the change of space is something very difficult to cope with, to manage and to adjust with. Naturally in this process what happens is that one’s settled, established life turn to be unsettled.

Sub Topics:

Colonial Legacy and Postcolonial Identity

Urbanization and Globalization

Partition and Displacement

Gender and Identity

Diasporic Identities

Language and Identity

Intersectionality of space and identity

Any other related to space, identity and literature

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES:

Files must be in Microsoft Word format following MLA 8th or 9th Edition, carrying a self-declaration that it is an original work and has not been published/ sent for publication anywhere else.

Font and Size: Times New Roman 12, Title must be in 14 point size, bold.

Word Limit: Minimum 2500 and maximum 4500 words including abstract and keywords.

Works cited should be included in the manuscript and not in separate document.

A brief bio-note of 150 words of the respective authors should be attached towards the end of full paper.

Authors are requested to submit their manuscript to

cfpforspaceandidentity@gmail.com on or before 15th April 2024.Ø

A fee of Rs. 1000 will be chargeable after the selection of paper against which each contributor will get a complimentary copy.

The book will be published from Authors Press Publisher or Orient Longman Publisher

For any other information do mail to cfpforspaceidenity@gmail.com or call 8617405478(WA)/ 9476142868

Editor

Bhaskar Ch Sarkar

Assistant Professor of English

S.R. Fatepuria College

Beldanga

Murshidabad

Call for Papers : ‘The English Classroom- Journal’ Volume 26, No.1, June 2024- Regional Institute of #English South India, Bengaluru

Regional Institute of English South India, Jnanabharathi Campus, Bengaluru is a premium organisation that trains primary and high school teachers of member states of South India ( Karnataka, Andhrapradesh, Tamilnadu, Kerela, Tamilnadu and Telengana).

The institute publishes a peer-reviewed bi annual journal titled ' The English Classroom.'

Papers are invited for the next volume to be published in June 2024.

‘The English Classroom’ is a bi-annual peer reviewed journal published by the Regional Institute of English South India, Bengaluru. The journal is being published for the past 20 years. A range of topics on English Language Education including teacher education courses, using literature, technology and web resources in second language classrooms has been covered over these years.

The articles submitted to the journal are subjected to blind review by experts in the field of English Language Education. The published articles are thus based on rigorous scrutiny, screening and review by the expert team. The journal, over the years, has contributed to the advancement of available information in the field and paved the way for further research works.

You can send the article to riesi.bangalore@gmail.com

We DO NOT charge money for publication and the authors whose articles are published would receive a FREE copy.

The word limit is: 3000 words

Last date for submission is 30th March 2024.

Editor: Dr. Pooja Giri, Faculty RIESI

Call for paper

https://www.riesi.ac.in/call-for-papers-for-the-english.../

Institute website

https://www.riesi.ac.in/

CALL FOR BOOK CHAPTERS Title: Advancements in #Language #Learning and #Teaching through #Artificial Intelligence #Tools

 

Language education is undergoing a paradigm shift driven by the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools. The proposed edited volume, titled "Advancements in Language Learning and Teaching through Artificial Intelligence Tools," aims to explore AI's transformative impact on language education comprehensively. This book seeks to serve as a repository of cutting-edge research, innovative methodologies, and best practices at the intersection of language learning and AI technology.

The scope of this volume encompasses a wide array of themes within the context of language education, including but not limited to AI-enhanced language learning platforms, Natural Language Processing (NLP) applications, virtual and augmented reality in language teaching, adaptive learning systems, conversational agents and chatbots, gamification strategies, AI-driven assessment tools, and ethical considerations in the use of AI for language instruction. 

The book aims to provide a holistic view of the field's current landscape and future possibilities by encompassing diverse perspectives and topics.

Contributors are encouraged to delve into the practical applications of AI in language  education, exploring both successes and challenges. We envision a compilation that showcases theoretical frameworks and offers tangible insights into how educators and
researchers navigate the integration of AI tools into language classrooms. 

The objective is to bridge the gap between theoretical discussions and real-world implementations, fostering a dialogue that informs and shapes the future of language learning. 

TOPICS OF INTEREST BUT NOT LIMITED TO:
1. AI-enhanced language learning platforms
2. Natural Language Processing (NLP) applications in language teaching
3. Virtual and augmented reality in language education
4. Adaptive learning systems for personalized language instruction
5. Chatbots and conversational agents in language learning
6. Gamification and AI for language acquisition
7. Assessment and evaluation tools using AI in language education
8. Ethical considerations in AI-based language teaching

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES:
• Prospective authors can submit a 500-word abstract outlining their proposed chapter with a short bio note in 50 words.
• Abstracts should clearly state the chapter's objectives, methodology, and expected contributions. Provide five relevant keywords.
• Submissions should be sent to sourabh1712@gmail.com by [January 20, 2024].

REVIEW PROCESS:
• Submitted abstracts will undergo a double-blind peer review process.
• Plagiarism should be less than 7 percent.
• Notification of acceptance/rejection will be sent by [January 27, 2024].
• The book will be published by reputed international publisher with ISBN.
• Print Book will be available for purchase on Amazon and Flipkart.
• Publication Fees
• Indian Students and Research Scholars: INR 700 only
• Foreign Students and Research Scholars: USD 15 only
• Indian Educators: INR 1000
• Foreign Educators: USD 20 only
PUBLICATION SCHEDULE AND GUIDELINES:
• Full chapters (3500-6000 words) from accepted abstracts in APA 7th Edition due by [February 10, 2024].
• Use Times New Roman Font size 12 for text, Title: Font size 14, Line spacing: 1.5, Justified.
• The anticipated publication date for the book is [February 25, 2024].

EDITORS:
Sourabh Kumar, Assistant Professor, Centre for Languages and Communication, SGT
University, Gurugram, India
Dr Vineet Kumar, Assistant Professor, Centre for Languages and Communication, SGT
University, Gurugram, India
CONTACT INFORMATION: sourabh1712@gmail.com for inquiries and submissions.

CFP: International Conference on #Postcolonial Studies: "#Trajectories and #Transitions of (Post)#colonialism" London CIR-Aug 2024

The conference will explore the historical and theoretical dimensions of colonial and postcolonial studies and it will focus on the impact colonialism had on political, social, economic and cultural domains. It will examine various forms of colonial domination and control as well as theories and practices of resistance.

Recognising the important role of postcolonial thought and scholarship, the conference will consider colonial discourses prevalent in different parts of the world. It will look at the complexities of colonial and postcolonial subjects and identities and analyse ideologies of racial, cultural, class and gender difference. Colonial trauma and psychosocial effects of colonial domination will be discussed, as well as the concepts of authenticity, ambivalence and hybridity.

The conference sessions will also address the questions of human rights, environment, neocolonialism and techno-capitalism, to name just a few.

Postcolonial Studies: An Anthology

7%

The Post-Colonial Studies Reader

₹750.00

POSTCOLONIAL STUDIES AND BEYOND

3%

The Oxford Handbook of Postcolonial Studies (Oxford Handbooks)

₹4,000.00

20%

Postcolonial, Queer: Theoretical Intersections (SUNY series, Explorations in Postcolonial Studies)

₹4,042.00

Post-Colonial Studies: The Key Concepts (Routledge Key Guides)

A Companion to Postcolonial Studies (Blackwell Companions in Cultural Studies)

50%

IGNOU BEGC 114 Help Book Postcolonial Literatures IGNOU Study Notes for exam Preparations (Latest Syllabus) IGNOU BAEGH IGNOU BA Honours English (CBCS) BEGC-114

₹300.00

Mapping Subaltern Studies and the Postcolonial

25%

Mapping Subaltern Studies and the Postcolonial (Mapping Series)

₹1,105.25

Potential topics of interest include, but are not limited to the following:

History and ideologies of colonialism

Capitalism and imperialism

Colonial and anticolonial discourses

Anti-colonial movements and theories of resistance

Nation and nationalism

(Post)colonialism and race

(Post)colonialism and language

(Post)colonialism and gender

(Post)colonialism and education

(Post)colonialism and religion

Globalisation and postcolonialism

Postcolonial subjects and identities

Colonial trauma

Postmodernism and postcolonialism

Diaspora, multiculturalism and cosmopolitanism

Postcolonialism and culinary studies

Postcolonialism and human rights

Indigenous studies

Postcolonial spatialities, memory and remembrance

(Post)colonialism and the environment

(Neo)colonialism and techno-capitalism

Decolonisation of knowledge

Pandemic and Postcolonialism

Adopting an interdisciplinary approach, we invite speakers who work in literary studies, history, philosophy, anthropology, cultural studies, linguistics, psychology, political sciences, sociology, law, economics, IT and other disciplines.

Submissions may propose various formats, including:

Individually submitted papers (organised into panels by the committee)

Panels (3-4 individual papers)

Roundtable discussions (led by one of the presenters)

Posters

Proposals (up to 250 words) accompanied by a brief bio note should be sent to: postcolonialism@lcir.co.uk.

https://postcolonialism.lcir.co.uk

postcolonialism@lcir.co.uk

Dr. Anna Hamling

CFP: International Conference on #Radical Thought in the #Anthropocene – #Theories & #Concepts of #Critical #Theory - University of Graz

 CALL FOR PAPERS

What is critique? What can Critical Theory do for society? Which forms of critique may claim any relevance in late capitalism? How can a critical public opinion manifest itself in the 21st century? How can we distinguish critique from political ideologies and conspiracy theories? (see Fridays for Future, Querdenker, etc.) What characterises critical thinking? How can radical thought be rendered practically relevant?

The conference Theories and Concepts of Critical Theory takes place between 26 and 28 June 2025 at the University of Graz, and it approaches its main theme from various theoretical and practical perspectives. Based at the Faculty of Humanities, this interdisciplinary conference constitutes the second stage of the interdepartmental research project Radical Thought in the Anthropocene. The conference follows on from a first event that took place in 2023 and which was dedicated to different disciplinary approaches to Critical Theory.

We will bring the concept and idea of critique into productive constellations with a variety of concepts and categories pertaining to social and cultural theory. In doing so, and by highlighting fundamental societal and existential challenges of the 21st century, we will reflect upon the possibilities and potentials of a productive critique of society, especially concerning its implications for academic theory and lived practice. In view of the great global, societal, ecological and economic challenges, we will put to the test the social significance and practical relevance of cultural and social theory in the 21st century.

Keynotes

•

Rodrigo Duarte,

Belo Horizonte, Brazil

•

Lydia Goehr,

New York City, USA

•

Sven Kramer,

Lüneburg, Germany

•

Michael Thompson,

New York City, USA

Conference Board (University of Graz)

•

Stefan Baumgarten,

Department of Translation Studies

•

Stefan Brandt,

Department of American Studies

•

Juliane Jarke,

BANDAS Center & Department of Sociology

•

Susanne Kogler,

Department of Art and Musicology

•

Sonja Rinofner-Kreidl,

Department of Philosophy

Format

The conference is held in a workshop format. Incoming abstracts will be assigned to the following three corresponding themes:

Workshop I: Language, Translation, Society

This workshop compares and contrasts diverse forms and concepts of critique and communication, examining their viability in view of current societal challenges such as multiculturalism, multilingualism, migration and modern communication technologies. Amongst other things, we will address cultural readings and language-specific receptions of the first generation of the Frankfurt School, especially concerning their historicity, timeliness and their ‘afterlife’. We will also pay special attention to ideology critique and to critical approaches on technology. Further relevant categories include phenomena such as inter- and transculturality, deconstruction and text, medialisation and multimodality, globalisation and (digital) cultures as well as gender-specific issues.

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Workshop II: Materialism, Aesthetics, Politics

The question surrounding (artistic) ‘material’ concerns one of the key themes associated with Theodor W. Adorno’s aesthetic theory. It is also of central importance regarding the current reception of Critical Theory. Such questions surrounding the status, nature and conceptualisation of the material world not only challenge the Marxist origins of Critical Theory but also its concrete political and practical relevance. In this workshop, we will compare and contrast approaches in Critical Philosophy and Critical Social Theory, as well as approaches pertaining to (Historical) Materialism and (Neo-)Idealism. Of particular interest here is the relationship between New Materialisms and Critical Theory. Further relevant topics include (world) literature, digitalization and mediatisation, art and freedom (from ideology), (artistic) activism and politics.

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Workshop III: Humans, Spirit, World Relation

This workshop deals with the relationship between science and critique. Here, the role of the Humanities for critical thinking and the role of lived practice with positive future implications will be debated from self-reflexive and self-critical standpoints. Among other things, we will discuss in what ways scientific and academic thought echoes conceptualisations, theories and arguments from Critical Theory, and how science might be able to adapt them for a better life, for a radical “wild thinking” that may generate alternative realities, art worlds, even anarchist constellations. Dichotomous thinking, post- and transhumanist ontologies as well as Anthropology and History are further possible themes. The relationship between critique, reason and unreason, as well as between critique, indignation and resistance about the state of (world) social affairs will also be up for discussion.

We look forward to receiving abstracts (max. 300 words) for 20-minute presentations on the above-mentioned topics and themes by 20 February 2024 under radikalesdenken(at)uni-graz.at. We are particularly looking forward to receiving contributions from doctoral candidates and early-career researchers! The abstracts must be submitted in anonymised form in English including a mini-biography (approx. 100 words).

The Conference Board will accept abstracts based on an anonymous selection procedure. Acceptance letters will be sent out in spring 2024. The conference will be streamed online. Selected contributions are expected to be published in English by Palgrave Macmillan.

Contact Information

radikalesdenken@uni-graz.at

Contact Email

stefan.brandt@uni-graz.at

International #Conference on Endangered #Folk #Literarture and Culture of Jetor and other Indian #Indigenous #Communities: Documentation, Department of English, Vidyasagar University Digitalization, and Translation in the Global Context-

Every community craves a sense of identity in this world, and continuity with the cultural past. This is more so with the communities whose language, literature and culture are on the verge of extinction on account of multiple factors. Literature and culture can offer indigenous communities a sense of belonging and promote social cohesion, respect for diversity, human creativity as well as help people connect with each other. Hence, the call to preserve endangered folk cultural heritage of communities such as the Jetor, an indigenous nomadic community of Paschim Medinipur and Jhargram settled on the edges of Kangsabati and Subarnarekha. UNESCO has declared 2022-2032 as the decade of indigenous languages. In the global context, many countries are making concerted efforts to encourage and support measures to safeguard and transmit the cultural heritage of indigenous communities. Various government institutions (for example, the ICSSR, Sahitya Akademi, and Sangeet Natok Akademi in India), groups, individuals, NGOs, researchers and scholars are engaged in strengthening, protecting, preserving and promoting the tangible and intangible folk cultural heritage. In this context of extinction and vulnerability documentation, digitization, and translation can play a pivotal role.

Documentation of manuscripts, songbooks and performances along with their preservation in community centres, archives, museums or libraries for consultation, leads to meaningful research in the field of Cultural Studies. Digitization, the creation and sharing of computer-processed materials in the forms of texts, databases, etc., is one of the vital means of preserving endangered indigenous cultural heritage. UNESCO has been stressing the conversion of the existing analogue cultural resources into digital form and preservation of indigenous cultural heritage through digitization. Digitization of ‘endangered’ indigenous folk cultural heritage in its original form and language is a crying need as the communities and their languages carrying the legacy of those cultures are fast going extinct. In the 1980s Translation witnessed a cultural turn and since then translation is being used as a significant tool not only to expose asymmetrical power relations between the cultures negotiated in translation but also in charting cultural histories of indigenous communities among others. Documentation, digitization, and translation are vital to the Indian context as many of the languages spoken by the scheduled and non-scheduled people, Adivasi people, and nomadic people are critically endangered.

The Conference purports to create an important opportunity for researchers, scholars, teachers, policymakers, and indigenous people to engage with and contribute to the discourse of documentation, digitization and translation in the context of indigenous cultural studies with a view to safeguarding, helping to grow and transmitting endangered cultural heritage. The Conference focuses on but is not limited to the following sub-themes:

• Identity and well-being of endangered communities vis-à-vis cultural heritage

• Endangered cultural heritage vis-à-vis international cooperation and assistance

• Endangered cultural heritage, sustainable development and cultural diversity

• Endangered cultural heritage and global awareness building

• Documentation, Digitization, and Translation vis-à-vis the role of performance

• Perspectives on Indigeneity and endangered languages of the world vis-à-vis documentation, digitization, and translation

• Theories and practices of documentation, digitization, and translation

Abstracts with the following specifications on the themes of the Conference are invited for presentation at the Conference (blended mode). We have a plan to publish an edited volume comprising select papers (either from the ICSSR publication division or from a publishing house of repute). However, since the Conference is part of an ICSSR Project, the matter regarding the publication of an edited volume is subject to the approval of the ICSSR authorities, and nothing can be committed in this regard until permission is obtained.

Last Date of submission of Abstract: 10.12.2023

• Word limit for Abstract: 250-300 words

• Notification of the acceptance of Abstracts: 15.12.2023

• Mail ID for Abstract Submission: vuicssr.int.conference@gmail.com

Registration

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Last Date of Registration: 18.12.2023

• Link for Registration (only participants): https://forms.gle/2ZXiqeKhMwZSY1uS6

• Registration Fees for Paper Presentation: 1500/-

• Registration Fees for ParticipationTeachers/Academician/Scholars: 500/-

• Paper Presenters from Abroad: 30 USD

• No accommodation will be provided.

Payment Options:

• NEFT/IMPS: Name of the Account Holder: NANDINI SAHA (JRF Research Scholar of the Department of English, Vidyasagar University), Account No.: 6295403340, IFSC: IDIB000M037 Bank Name: Indian Bank, Midnapore Branch. • Pay/Phone Pe / Paytm no: 9474672329 (NANDINI SAHA)

Contact:

• Aishwarya Banerjee – 7003229321

• Nandini Saha - 8250024775

CFP: Graduate Conference: Remembering Histories: Memory, Transmission and Identities-Sri Venkateswara College, University of Delhi

 The discursive nature of history has been exposed through multiple theoretical lenses, subjectivities, and socio-political positions that have expressed its polylogic dimensions. The post-structuralist turn of humanities with the advent of fields such as trauma and memory studies also brought to the fore the role and politics of remembering as a mode of narrating and understanding claims to history. Understood both as an individual and collective-social practice, history is dynamic and open to contestations. Understanding history is therefore an attempt to understand ongoing negotiations with a past that continues to linger beyond its assumed temporal limits. Often, this continues across generations especially when ideas of power and politics, justice and healing get inexplicably intertwined with remembering. This inheritance of a past calls forth a need to analyse the multigenerational character of individual and collective memory.

Drawing on Jan Assmann’s notion of cultural memory, and Marianne Hirsch’s concept of postmemory, this conference seeks to stir discussions on the dynamic space and relationship between history and remembering with a special focus on transmission of history, via memory, through time and generations.

The conference will explore questions such as:

How is history a mode of remembering? 

How are collective identities meshed out of experiencing the unfolding of history?

How is memory mediated at individual and collective levels?

How is remembering a clinical and ethical enterprise? In what ways do testimonies and literary texts navigate the politics of memory?

Themes:

● Transgenerational memory and history

● History and ‘counter’ history

● Modes and politics of remembering

● Literature and History

● Testimonial literature

● Trauma and memory

● Individual and collective trauma

● Remembering and forgetting

● Mass media

● Representation, language, and memory

● Material Memory

● Oral history

● History of emotions

Submission Guidelines:

We invite abstracts of maximum 250 words related to the theme along with a short bio note. 

All papers must be original to the best of their knowledge and adhere to the MLA 9th edition. 

The time limit for each presentation is 10 minutes. Any kind of plagiarism is not allowed.

Note: Due to monetary constraints, the organizers won’t be responsible for any expenses borne by the participants. Participants would have to look after their own transportation and accommodation.

Important Dates:

Submission of Abstracts: 25th November, 2023

Intimation of Accepted Abstracts: 5th December, 2023

Submission of Full Length Papers: 10th January, 2023

Intimation of Accepted Full Length Papers: 20th January, 2023

Paper presentation and Panel Discussion: 29th January, 2024

 

Submission form:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeOLQpyLrFvHyVYLTHPRpjYQ3PfvR_e...

 

For further queries, contact:

englitassociation.svc@gmail.com

Aswathi Alappat (President)- aswathisalappat@gmail.com

Harsha (President)- harshasin641@gmail.com

Himangi Patnaik (General Secretary)- himangipatnaik04@gmail.com

Narjis Bint Islam (Joint Secretary)- narjis22bintislam@gmail.com

Call for Papers | 11th Annual Conference on Comparative Equality and Anti-Discrimination- 2024-National Law University Bangalore

 

The National Law School of India University and Oxford Human Rights Hub are jointly hosting the 11TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2024 of the Berkeley Center on Comparative Equality and Anti-Discrimination at the NLS campus in Bengaluru from 26th to 28th July 2024.  The conference in Bengaluru builds upon the past success of BCCE’s annual conference which in the past has been held in:

• Paris (Sciences-Po 2012)
• California (Berkeley Law 2013)
• Brussels (Université Libre de Bruxelles 2014)
• Shanghai (Jiao Tong University 2016)
• Dublin (Trinity College 2017)
• Melbourne (Melbourne Law School 2018)
• Stockholm (University of Stockholm 2019)
• Cape Town (University of Cape Town 2021)
• Hong Kong (University of Hong Kong 2022)
• Netherlands (Utrecht University 2023).

Is There Hope for Equality Law?

After 10 successful iterations, as the conference travels to South Asia this year, we ask: is there hope for equality law? Inaugurating the global decolonial moment, the nations of the subcontinent constituted themselves into new republics with a lot of optimism and creative energy expended in reimagining and setting up just and fair societies. Giving shape and form to the principle of equality in political, economic and social lives was foremost in their agenda. But today, in the twenty-first century, there are growing concerns in this region, as there are all over the world, about the rise of inequality.

In the recent past, we have witnessed the growing awareness of different conceptions of equality, including substantive and transformative equality, systemic and structural inequality, indirect and effects-based discrimination which have made it possible to respond not only to intentional harms but to institutional harms as well. There has also been an expansion in the canon of identity characteristics protected under equality law. Yet, despite these gains and the centrality of equality to the political and legal order of so many countries, stakeholders around the world are questioning whether the legal right to equality is capable of addressing current inequalities. There are concerns that equality law is not up to the challenges of the climate crisis; ever-increasing wealth and income inequality; with the ever-widening disparities in access to rights and justice on the basis of religion, race, caste, sex and disability; tax injustice; growing informal work, the demonization of migration, the decay of democratic institutions, the power of multi-nationals, or the rise of artificial intelligence. This conference asks the bold question: In light of the doubts on the relevance of equality, is there hope for equality law?

The aim of the conference is to explore whether and how equality law can take the next step forward and offer insights and remedies to contemporary global challenges. Scholars and activists have used equality law to diagnose how laws, policies and programmes have created or enhanced poverty, disadvantage, stereotypes, stigmas, prejudice, oppression, and social exclusion. These laws, policies and programmes have been challenged in domestic, regional, and international courts and decision-making bodies. Although equality law has at best had a mixed record of success and failure, does it still have any untapped promise and potential to ensure that the world is fairer and more just for all peoples? While recognising the severity of current challenges, this conference seeks to explore whether and how equality law can develop to tackle the problems of today and of the future. It aims to bring together leading scholars to consider not only how foundational concepts may be re-thought and reimagined but also how theory and doctrine may evolve in a dynamic and transformative manner to realize the hope of equality law.

We are seeking paper proposals that address the broad questions posed by the conference. We encourage proposals to explore the following concepts and questions:

• the tension between equality and other foundational values such as liberty or other ideologies such as neoliberalism or neocolonialism
• the debates on the aims of equality law, such as debates on redistribution and recognition
• the role of affirmative action in redressing equality harms
• the role of proactive powers and duties
• the role of intersectionality in addressing systemic exploitation and oppression
• the challenges of achieving equality in specific fields of life such as:
   race, religion, caste, class and age discrimination (as illustration)
  informal employment and lack of social protection
  land, water and material resources
  Indigenous rights
  language, cultural and ways of life
  decolonization;
  o disability and ableism
  o wealth and tax inequality
  o family, public life and gender
  o AI and technology
  o citizenship, migration and statelessness
  o climate crisis
  o violence
• the impact of social justice movements on equality law
• the relationship of equality law with rising authoritarianism and democratic decay
• equality and international law

Instructions for submission

We invite submissions for individual presentations as well as panel proposals on the theme of the conference. We also encourage authors of recent monographs and edited collections to submit proposals to have panel discussions of their recent scholarship on the hope of equality law. We encourage submissions from scholars at all stages of their career. We also welcome a wide range of approaches and perspectives including normative, doctrinal, critical and interdisciplinary. Submissions are invited from scholars working in law and allied disciplines of social sciences and humanities.

Abstracts should not exceed 500 words and clearly indicate how your paper fits the theme of the conference, the objectives of the paper and its methodology. Please include a brief biography of maximum 100 words which is suitable for publication on the conference website, including affiliation, your email-address and a link to online bio, if available. Panel submissions should include a title and an abstract for the entire panel as well as titles, abstracts, and author information for all papers. Each panel should contain between three and four papers. The panel can be submitted by any of the authors.

Timeline

• Abstracts are due 1 December 2023.
• The abstracts will be reviewed, and invitations will be sent in February 2024.
• Full papers or presentations will be due on 1 July 2024 from authors whose abstracts are selected. Full papers will be made available to the participants of the conference. Subject to prior approval from authors, their papers and presentations may be posted on the conference website.

Finances

The conference organizers strive to keep the conference fee as low as possible. The fee will likely consist of 400 USD for participants outside India and INR 6000 for persons from India. The conference organizers can regrettably not cover travel and accommodation. Fee waiver may be considered subject to availability of funds. Those wishing to apply for it are required to submit a statement indicating why they require a full or partial waiver.

Contact Us

Please send the abstract and any queries relating to the conference to oxfordhumanrightshub@law.ox.ac.uk