International Conference :Victim Narratives in Transnational Contexts, January 25- 27, 2018, Austria

Call For Abstracts:

The figure of the victim seems to be virtually unparalleled in its power to polarise contemporary societies. The discursively produced and judicially fixed victim status is highly desirable for individuals and groups because it accords moral superiority and guarantees legal rights and claims. Victims are considered to be essentially ‘good’; they stand on the right side of history and must receive special treatment. This desire for a victim status both at the collective and at the individual level has been cri­ti­cised by, among others, Esther Benbassa, Jean-Michel Chaumont, Peter Novick, and, most recently, Daniele Giglioli. They argue that the current ‘victim cult’ defends victims against any form of criticism and makes them virtually unassailable: Victims are perceived as objects and relieved of any commitment to individual responsibility. They are forever reduced to events in the past, which rules out any perspec­tive on viable future and renders it prac­ti­cally unnecessary. Lastly, and importantly, victims, in particular victims of war and violence in the 20^th and 21^st centuries, are always associated with the perpetrators and rarely seen as autonomous subjects.

The figure of the victim both constructs and destabilises national and regional historical narratives. These complex processes inspire international as well as transnational competition among victims and induce a revision of national cultures of memory. The reorganisation of Europe after 1989, the increasing globa­li­sa­tion of the world, and the emergence of new media technologies that facilitate the rapid gene­ration of images of victims and perpetrators alike, call for a transnational perspective on victim narra­tives.

The objective of this conference is to identify and analyse conceptualisations of ‘victimhood,’ in par­ti­cular with regard to cultural studies and memory research. It also aims at a critical discussion of vic­tim­hood/victim status in fictional texts (prose, poetry, theatre) as well as in other media (film, photography, etc.). The con­ference invites participants to discuss recent texts (post-1989) that challenge entrenched victim narratives and attempt to transcend the logic of retaliation and atonement without negating or relativising the victims’ suffering. The conference welcomes submissions from a broad range of discip­lines such as film, literary, and cultural studies, and is particularly interested in transnational and trans­cultural aspects.

Possible topics include, but are not limited to:

• New conceptualisations of victim narratives: What could replace victim narratives?
• Victim narratives in national memory discourses and their transformation through transnational and transcultural perspectives
• A critique of self-victimisation and the subversive potential of self-victimisation
• Competition but also solidarity among victim groups and ensuing consequences
• Victim narratives and generational narratives
• Victim narratives and gender
• Victim narratives in postcolonial contexts
• Victim narratives in the context of mémoires croisées, entangled history, etc.
• The commercialisation of memory culture

The conference languages will be German and English. Please send abstracts in English or German (300–500 words) to Christof.Diem@uibk.ac.at along with a short biographical note and a list of publications by May 30^th, 2017. Presenters will be notified whether or not their abstracts have been accepted by June 30^th, 2017. Where possible, we will provide funding for travel and accommodation.

Organisation: Research Centre Cultures in Contact [Kulturen in Kontakt], Faculty of Humanities 2 (Language and Literature), University of Innsbruck [http://www.uibk.ac.at/kik/] 

Contact Email: Christof.Diem@uibk.ac.at

International Conference :Heritage, Decolonization and the Field. January 26- 27, 2018 United Kingdom

Call For Abstracts: 

The development of heritage as a distinctive, international field of governance regulated through institutions like UNESCO, ICOMOS, ICCROM and the IUCN is closely linked to practices of decolonisation and fieldwork. Taking cultural heritage alone, anthropologists, archaeologists, architects and engineers worked across the decolonising world in countries like Egypt, Indonesia and Pakistan making the development of this new form of governance a reality; so too did experts from area studies, government survey agencies and philanthropic organisations. This work helped to (re-)constitute the fields that these practitioners were connected to, creating new disciplinary assemblages, new forms of knowledge, and rearranging the relationship of fieldworkers to the places where they laboured. At the same time, this process was not simply a product of decolonisation; in fact, it had its origins in knowledge practices which were often closely connected to practices of colonial governance and the complex administrative relationship between colonies and metropoles. These older, colonial practices were simultaneously reconstituted and entangled within these newly emergent disciplinary assemblages and knowledge practices as decolonisation gathered pace.

Yet despite increased interest in the histories and practice of cultural and natural heritage, there is little understanding of how their interconnection with decolonisation and the field actually took place. How did these three things work together to make heritage governance a reality? How did decolonisation shape the form of that governance and the sorts of fieldwork that took place? How, vice versa, did these forms of fieldwork and governance shape decolonisation, and how also did colonial practices play a role? Moreover, how (if at all) do the answers to such questions vary across time and space? If we are to understand the relationship between heritage, decolonisation and the field—and, by extension, the development of heritage governance itself—providing answers to these questions is a necessity, as is considering the methodologies which we might use to make these answers effective.

This conference invites papers which address these questions from a range of disciplinary perspectives, and which in particular use international, comparative, or global case studies to do so. We are interested in papers that take the field of ‘heritage’ as one which is intentionally broad and contingent, encompassing both ‘natural’ and ‘cultural’ heritage and the diverse range of institutions by which it is governed (museums, herbaria, zoos, regional, national and international historic preservation agencies etc). The organisers (William Carruthers, Andreas Gestrich and Indra Sengupta, German Historical Institute London; Rodney Harrison, AHRC Heritage Priority Area Leadership Fellow, UCL Institute of Archaeology) welcome abstracts of no more than 400 words, which should be submitted to carruthers@ghil.ac.uk by 31st May 2017. 

Financial support will be prioritised for those participants without their own travel funds and early career researchers.

Contact Email: carruthers@ghil.ac.uk

URL: https://www.ghil.ac.uk/call_for_papers.html#c589

Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Fund Scholarships for Doctoral Studies 2017 

Applications are invited from eligible candidates for Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Fund Scholarships for Doctoral Studies 2017. JNMF Scholarships are meant for the candidates aspiring to do PhD in various study streams in India. The scholarships are available to the following categories of persons:

(i) Indian Nationals

(ii) Nationals of other Asian Countries

Duration of Scholarship: Upto 2 years

Value of Scholarship

a) Maintenance allowance including Tuition fee - Rs.18000/- per month

b) Annual contingent expenses for study tours within India, purchase of books, stationery, etc. - Rs.15000/- per annum

Areas of Specialization/Subject

A candidate may apply for scholarship in any one of the following areas of specialisation: 

(1) Indian History and Civilization 

(2) Sociology 

(3) Comparative Studies in Religion & Culture 

(4) Economics 

(5) Geography

(6) Philosophy 

(7) Ecology & Environment

Eligibility Conditions

At the time of making the application for scholarship, a candidate should hold a first class postgraduate degree with a minimum 60% marks in aggregate in both graduate and post graduate level,, already be registered/admitted for Ph.D degree with a recognized University/Institution in India

Those who have applied for registration and have not yet been registered at the time of submission of application, are not eligible to apply; not be above 35 years of age at the time of applying; be a full-time PhD Scholar 

The application form for scholarships for doctoral studies is available at URL www.jnmf.in/sform.html

The downloaded application form should be supported with a DD/Postal Order of Rs.100/- drawn in favour of "Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Fund" payable at New Delhi.

How to apply

Completed application form together with all the necessary enclosures should reach Administrative Secretary, Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Fund, Teen Murti House, New Delhi-110011. 

Important Dates

The Last Date for Submission of Application Form is 31st May 2017

Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Fund

Teen Murti House, New Delhi-110011, Tel: +91-11-23013641, Email: jnmf@bol.net.in

For more information @ www.jnmf.in

International Research Conference on Women's and Gender Studies and for Women in Research 

10th to 11th October 2017 

Edinburgh, United Kingdom 

THIS CONFERENCE OFFERS A PLATFORM FOR:

• Discussion relating to the current status of women, with a special focus on the following categories that constitute potential challenges to gender equality and women’s rights: the UK’s decision to leave the EU, the refugee crisis, rising levels of (and political legitimisation of) sexual violence and misogyny, cuts in child-care and services for disabled people, lack of access to paid parental leave, tax and welfare reforms, the gender pay gap, sexual harassment and the rise of zero-contract hours.
• International researchers and scientists from academia, industry and government to present their studies to a multi-disciplinary audience, exchange experiences, discuss proposals, and disseminate results on women’s and gender studies.
• Raising awareness and encouraging dialogue on the proposed topics, with the aim of creating lasting productive partnerships between the participants.

All submitted papers will be published in the conference proceedings, edited under the Creative Commons Licence (Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International/CC BY-ND 4.0), which will also contain a report and catalogue of activities. This book will be available on the WomenBeing webpage to download for free, and it will also be freely distributed to schools, institutions, research centres and individuals who request it.

The aim of this conference is to create an international forum for debate and exchange on the main challenges facing women in today’s society, and to reflect on the ways in which we can, individually and collectively, propose solutions to these problems.

The conference begins on the 10th of October – Ada Lovelace day – which celebrates women of the present and the past, whose achievements have contributed so much to humanity. Like Ada Lovelace, there are many women fighting for equality, for their rights, and for peace. In the last year, there has been a growing awareness of the need to address the problems that women are experiencing, to speak and to take action.

WomenBeing builds upon this momentum by providing a ‘loudspeaker’ for academics, civil servants, researchers, social activists, journalists and private individuals to make their voices heard on the main challenges that women are facing in 2017.

Deadline:

Submission of abstracts: 1st of August 2017

Acceptance notification: 20th of August 2017

Submission of full papers: 20th of August 2017

Early bird registration: 10th of September 2017

Submit Your Abstract:

1. PREPARE YOUR ABSTRACT

2. SUBMIT YOUR ABSTRACT USING THE FOLLOWING FORM

(In case of acceptance, the author or one of the co-authors should be available to present the paper at the conference.)

If you have any question, please send us an e-mail to info@womenbeing.co.uk.

Please Do Visit our Website for more details:http://www.womenbeing.co.uk/

Join us on the 10th and 11th of October in Edinburgh to enrich our discussions.

International Conference on Performing and Visual Arts 9th to 11th January 2018,Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Call for Papers

The 2018 International Conference on Performing and Visual Arts is investigating the importance and relevance of regionalism in culture and the arts.

Although not new, the concept of regionalism has been eclipsed in recent decades by research on localism and globalism. However, protectionist nationalism has recently re-emerged in international political and popular narratives. In these, yet again, changing political and cultural relations, is there a place for regionalism or studies from a regional perspective in academia? If so, what are some productive approaches one can take (comparative studies, identifying shared cultural features, pinpointing idiosyncratic affiliations, questioning boundaries, trans-cultural analysis, etc.)? How helpful is the concept of Asia as a region, when it comes to the study of culture and the arts today?

Topics:

We welcome topics on the Visual Arts, Music, Theatre, Dance, Cultural Studies, Asian Studies (including Southeast Asian Studies, East Asian Studies, South Asian Studies), Cultural Heritage, Museum Studies, Fine Arts, and any other area of study related to culture or the arts.

Guidelines for Submission of Abstract.

You first need to register to the UM conference system, by clicking on 'Registration online' and filling out the form. Only after registering to our Conference Management System and selecting a login ID, will you be able to submit your abstract. Registering to the Conference Management System and sending an abstract does not automatically mean that your paper will be accepted.

Once your abstract has been accepted (usually within 2-3 weeks), you need to confirm your attendance via email and make the appropriate payment (no later than December 1st) on our website. Only after payment will your registration be fully processed.

If you are a student and would like to avail yourself of the student registration rates, you also need to send us a copy of your student status via email. You can prove your status with a letter from your Registrar's Office, or an image of a valid student ID card. You will also be asked to present the appropriate document when arriving at the conference as well.

Deadlines for Submission

Deadline for submitting abstract: September 30th, 2017

Deadline for early bird registration: October 31st, 2017*

Deadline for regular registration: December 1st, 2017

Conference: January 9-10-11, 2018.

Details for submission

Abstracts should be between 200-300 words and be submitted in clear English of a quality suitable for publication. Your abstract should include the following:

1. Name(s) of authors, including affiliation. If there are multiple authors, the presenter is the first author

2. Email and complete mailing address of all authors. However the first author/presenter will be responsible for all communication with the ICPVA committee.

3. Title of paper

4. Abstract (maximum 300 words)

5. All documents should be sent using Microsoft word (.doc or .docx)

All abstracts should be uploaded to our website; we will not accept proposals sent via email.

Guidelines for presentations

Time allocated for each presentation is 20 min with an additional 5 min for Q&A. It is the responsibility of the panel Chair to keep track of time. Each room will be equipped with data projectors and sound systems. Panelists are encouraged to upload their presentations (if applicable) during tea breaks to facilitate smooth transition between panelists.

How to contact us

ICPVA

Cultural Centre, University of Malaya

1st Floor, Old Chancellery Building

University of Malaya

50603 Kuala Lumpur

Malaysia

You can also contact us via email ICPVA@um.edu.my

http://umconference.um.edu.my/ICPVA2018=3958

1st International Conference on New Trends in English Language Teaching and Testing

Dubai, 24 August 2017

Professors, lecturers, teachers, MA Students, PhD Candidates, researchers, practitioners, and experts in the field of English Language Teaching (ELT), TEFL, and Applied Linguistics are cordially invited to submit papers to the International Conference on New Trends in English Language Teaching and Testing that will take place in Dubai, UAE, on 24 August 2017.

Main Topics:

The Conference will address a range of critically important issues and themes relating to the ELT. The main topics of the conference are:

• New trends in English language teaching and testing
• Teaching language skills
• Language testing and assessment
• Innovations in ELT
•  ESP and EAP
•  Individual differences
•  TBLT
•  Literature in ELT
•  Syllabus design and materials development
•  Language teacher education
•  CALL & MALL
• Discourse analysis
• Pragmatics

Keynote Speakers:

-       Professor Jack C. Richards

-       Professor Roy Lyster

-       Professor Hossein Farhady       

Submission

You should download the abstract template here and put your abstract into the template and send it to NTELTSubmissions@gmail.com

Abstract Submission will be expired on ​​27 ​​June 2017

Deadline for Full Paper Submission of Accepted Abstracts for Journal Publication: ​​​1​0 September 2017
The accepted papers’ authors should register and send the proof of payment to NTELTSubmissions@gmail.com

Important Dates:

Abstract Submission: ​​​27 ​​June 2017

Early Bird Registration: 06 June 2017

Standard Registration: 05 July 2017

Full Paper Submission of Accepted Abstracts for Journal Publication: 1​0 September 2017

Conference Venue

Flora Grand Hotel, Dubai

Email:NTELTSubmissions@gmail.com
Website:http://ntelt.com 

CFP  NeMLA 2018: "Globalizing English: Translation and the Production of World Literature"

New York, United States

Call For Papers

Primary Area / Secondary Area: World Literatures (non-European Languages) / Comparative Literature.

Abstract :

Translation makes contemporary global spaces possible. As J.W. Goethe says: “Whatever one may say of the inadequacy of translation, this activity nonetheless remains one of the most essential tasks and one of the worthiest of esteem in the universal market of world trade [emphasis added].” But how does translation create global literary spaces? What is the role of translation in world literature courses? Goethe tells us to admire the translator--do we?

Scholars like Pascale Casanova and Gayatri Spivak have engaged forcefully with translation, arguing for recognition of the “untranslatable” and warning against replicating Anglo worldviews. Partially as a result of this intense conversation, translation has become more important in the typically “parochial” United States. More than ever, texts are translated into English, thereby bringing the world to us while encouraging the extreme proliferation of world literature, both as academic discipline and pedagogical endeavor. And yet, translation has also diminished--consider the fact that many world literature scholars and/or instructors cannot tell you the names or qualifications of the translators involved in creating world literature texts, let alone explain how translation affects readers’ perceptions of what they read and, consequently, their understanding of the world.

Participants are encouraged to review their experience in translating texts and/or teaching translated texts, in discussing translation with students, or to share findings in translation studies, particularly as related to works routinely found in world literature classrooms. Participants may focus on texts from any genre--poetry, prose, and drama, fictional or nonfictional, in order to best represent the variety of texts found in common anthologies like the Norton Anthology of World Literature or the Longman Anthology of World Literature. 

This is a CFP for a roundtable panel on translation and the production of world literature, which will be held at the 2018 NeMLA conference in Pittsburgh, PA. Translators, world literature professors and instructors, translation scholars, and comparative literature scholars, etc. are invited to participate in this roundtable panel. Please contact genewaite@gmail.com for further information or to submit an abstract proposal by September 15, 2017. Here is the official CFP link on the NeMLA website: https://www.cfplist.com/nemla/Home/S/16743.

Contact Info: 

Genevieve Waite, Ph.D. Candidate in French Literature at The Graduate Center, CUNY

Contact Email:  genewaite@gmail.com

URL: https://www.cfplist.com/nemla/Home/S/16743