CFP: Homeward Bound’: Nation, Belonging and the American Home BAAS and IAAS Postgraduate Conference, 6-7th December 2013 University of Nottingham Keynote speakers: Professor Bridget Bennett (University of Leeds) Professor Randall Woods (University of Arkansas) You can find the full cfp here: amcannotts.wordpress/homeward-bound-conference-2013/call-for-papers/ ‘Homeward Bound’ is a two-day interdisciplinary conference for postgraduate students with an interest in North America and whose research engages with history, literature, critical theory, visual culture, architecture, media studies and political theory. The conference invites proposals for 20-minute presentations on any aspect of our broad theme. The topics include, but are not limited to: - Urban, suburban, exurban and rural homes/spaces - Domesticity, gender, private/public spheres - The home as a historical construct - The non-familial family and concepts of legitimacy - Regions, regionalism and transnationalism - Morality, family values, religion - Constructions of immigrant, diasporic, transnational identity - Architecture, spatiality, sociality and protested spaces - Public policy and the politics of urban development - Mother tongues and dialects - International relations and homeland security Please e-mail abstracts of no more than 300 words to homewardbound2013@hotmail. Abstracts should include your name, institution, email address, and the title of your proposed paper. The deadline for submissions is: 1st October 2013. In association with BAAS and IAAS the committee aims to keep costs low for postgraduate attendees by charging a minimal fee of £10 for one-day attendance and £15 for two-day attendance. This year the conference will also feature two training sessions tailored towards the professional development of postgraduates researching North America. These training sessions will be run by academics and specialists within publishing and funding organisations. For more information on the conference follow our twitter (@homewardbound2013) or consult our official web address: amcannotts.wordpress.
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