(Source: Historicaldialogues.org)
We learned of a call for papers for the 8th
Annual Conference of the Historical Dialogues, Justice & Memory Network.
Here the call:
8th Annual
Conference of the Historical Dialogues, Justice & Memory Network
Columbia University
New York City
December 12-14, 2019
Columbia University
New York City
December 12-14, 2019
Call for
Papers
Deadline for submissions: June 20, 2019
Deadline for submissions: June 20, 2019
Prevention activism—that is, the effort to
record, acknowledge, address and redress the violent past— seeks to counter nationalist
myths and identities that are central ingredients of ethnic and political
violence. Its goal is to deny the propensity for the future escalation of
violence by acknowledging the role that the misuse of history has played in
dividing societies. In other words, by enhancing public discussions about the
past, prevention activism has become a central part of the efforts in
post-conflict societies, as well as in democratic societies, to come to terms
with their violent past.
This conference seeks to explore activities
that can be defined as “prevention activism”, and their academic analysis. What
forms do projects and initiatives take to address past violence, and what
impact have they had? These projects often range from civil society
initiatives, to government-instated commissions, to the work of international
bodies. We are particularly interested in the study of how a specific body has
worked to address past violence. Other topics include evaluating the success
and failures of such initiatives; exploring the challenges faced by prevention
activism; understanding the ways in which pressures, from funding resources to
political developments, affect, suppress or inform activism.
Prevention activism and the ways in which it
has been implemented on the ground inspired the Mapping Historical Dialogue
Project (http://historicaldialogues.org/mhdp/), and papers that take up this resource, or a
discussion of the projects mapped therein are also welcome.
The Historical Dialogues, Justice and Memory
Network (http://historicaldialogues.org/), which is coordinated by an international
Steering Committee, the Alliance for Historical Dialogue and Accountability
(AHDA) at the Institute for the Study of Human Rights, will hold its annual
conference on December 12-14, 2019 at the Columbia University
in New York City, USA.
In addition to papers that specifically address
prevention activism, priority will be given to papers that explore the
relationship between memory (individual, societal or international) and
historical dialogue, and empirical approaches to historical dialogue, with a
particular focus on the issue of the efficacy of justice, accountability and
reconciliation mechanisms.
If you are interested in participating, please
e-mail a 300-500 word abstract, a 2-3 sentence bio, and contact information to
email: ahda.conference.2019@gmail.comno later than June 20th, 2019. The
documents should be sent in a single e-mail attachment. The conference is open
to the scholars and activists from around the world. The conference language is
English, no translation available. There is no conference registration fee, and
no funding for participation is provided. Applications for panels or roundtables are also welcome.
Panel Submissions
Panels consist of a chair and 3-4 panelists. Panelists should plan to speak for 15 minutes each; the chair is expected to start the panel in a timely manner, to introduce each panelist, to ensure that speakers keep to their allotted time, and to moderate the Q and A. Panelists are not asked to circulate their papers in advance. If you are interested in submitting a panel, please provide a title for the panel and a brief overview of the theme or question that the panel will explore. Participants should also provide a title and abstract for their presentation. They should also include a brief, 2-3 sentence bio and their contact information. These materials should be submitted as a single document to email: ahda.conference.2019@gmail.com
Roundtables
Roundtable sessions consist of 4-5 discussants and a moderator, who participates more fully in the session than a panel chair would in a traditional panel. Participants in roundtables do not present or read formal papers, but rather engage in a discussion or exchange about a specific question, text, or issue. The focus of discussion must be clearly articulated in the abstract, and participants are expected to prepare their remarks in advance, even if the nature of a roundtable is less formal than a traditional panel. If you are interested in submitting a roundtable abstract, please include the title of the roundtable, a description (300-500 words) of the issue or question to be discussed, and a list of participants with a brief bio for each person listed, including contact information for each participant. These materials should be submitted as a single document to email ahda.conference.2019@gmail.com.
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