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> Invitation and call for papers: Symposium 'Sickness and Love'
>
> 14th December 2007 at the University of Amsterdam
>
> The annual symposium of the journal Medische Antropologie (Friday
> 14th December 2007) will have as theme 'sickness and love'. The
> editors invite you to contribute a paper on this theme. An
> elaborate article on 'sickness and love' appears in this June issue
> of the journal. Below you find a brief sketch of the theme.
>
> The symposium will take place at the University of Amsterdam. Venue
> is Het Spinhuis, Oudezijds Achterwal 185, Amsterdam. The symposium
> will consist of thematic discussions based on submitted papers of
> the participants. During the symposium there will be no formal
> presentation of papers, but only a short introduction to be
> followed by a discussion. An exploration and overview of the theme
> -- intended to motivate and encourage participation and writing of
> papers -- can be found in the current issue of Medische
> Antroprologie under the above-named title and can be downloaded
> from the journal's website (see below). The author is Sofie
> Vandamme. A selection of the symposium papers will be published in
> the summer 2008 issue of Medische Antropologie.
>
> Registration for participation in the symposium is possible until
> 30 November. Registration is possible via the website of Medical
> Anthropology & Sociology Unit www.medical-anthropology.nl under
> Agenda: "Sickness and Love", click: Register, fill the form and
> submit. Participation is limited to 35 people, and registration
> will be processed in order of arrival. The symposium fee is €25 to
> be paid at the symposium. Participants will be given access to all
> papers no later than a week in advance of the symposium. They are
> expected to read all the papers in preparation of the symposium.
>
> Those who are interested in submitting a paper should provide a
> title plus brief abstract together with their registration, before
> 1 November. The complete paper should be sent as an attachment per
> email to Sjaak van der Geest <[log in to unmask]> before 1
> December. Papers could be either in English or in Dutch.
>
> About the theme
>
> Sickness and love -- it seems an odd combination. Still, there are
> many similarities between love and sickness. In both cases the
> persons involved are overcome by it, the experiences are intense,
> they are not always controllable, and they often reveal the
> vulnerability of life. In literature and poetry, suffering from
> life and suffering from sickness are often compared with each
> other. The love and the sickness both pose questions about who you
> are and how you relate to the world. Both are experiences that
> belong to the 'condition humaine'. Sickness can be both an
> invitation for love and a test of it. 'Sickness and love' in its
> many varieties, is a theme that prompts reflection from several
> focus points, such as literature, anthropology, psychoanalysis,
> medical history, and cinema.
>
>
>
> From: "Sjaak van der Geest" <[log in to unmask]>
> Date: 24 June 2007 00:55:42 BDT
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: [Medanthnet] call for papers: Sickness & Love
>
>
> Invitation and call for papers: Symposium ‘Sickness and Love’
> 14th December 2007 at the University of Amsterdam
>
> The annual symposium of the journal Medische Antropologie (Friday
> 14th December 2007) will have as theme ‘sickness and love’. The
> editors invite you to contribute a paper on this theme. An
> elaborate article on ‘sickness and love’ appears in this June issue
> of the journal. Below you find a brief sketch of the theme.
>
> The symposium will take place at the University of Amsterdam. Venue
> is Het Spinhuis, Oudezijds Achterwal 185, Amsterdam. The symposium
> will consist of thematic discussions based on submitted papers of
> the participants. During the symposium there will be no formal
> presentation of papers, but only a short introduction to be
> followed by a discussion. An exploration and overview of the theme
> – intended to motivate and encourage participation and writing of
> papers – can be found in the current issue of Medische
> Antroprologie under the above-named title and can be downloaded
> from the journal’s website (see below). The author is Sofie
> Vandamme. A selection of the symposium papers will be published in
> the summer 2008 issue of Medische Antropologie.
>
> Registration for participation in the symposium is possible until
> 30 November. Registration is possible via the website of Medical
> Anthropology & Sociology Unit www.medical-anthropology.nl under
> Agenda: “Sickness and Love”, click: Register, fill the form and
> submit. Participation is limited to 35 people, and registration
> will be processed in order of arrival. The symposium fee is €25 to
> be paid at the symposium. Participants will be given access to all
> papers no later than a week in advance of the symposium. They are
> expected to read all the papers in preparation of the symposium.
>
> Those who are interested in submitting a paper should provide a
> title plus brief abstract together with their registration, before
> 1 November. The complete paper should be sent as an attachment per
> email to Sjaak van der Geest <[log in to unmask]> before 1
> December. Papers could be either in English or in Dutch.
>
> About the theme
> Sickness and love -- it seems an odd combination. Still, there are
> many similarities between love and sickness. In both cases the
> persons involved are overcome by it, the experiences are intense,
> they are not always controllable, and they often reveal the
> vulnerability of life. In literature and poetry, suffering from
> life and suffering from sickness are often compared with each
> other. The love and the sickness both pose questions about who you
> are and how you relate to the world. Both are experiences that
> belong to the ‘condition humaine’. Sickness can be both an
> invitation for love and a test of it. ‘Sickness and love’ in its
> many varieties, is a theme that prompts reflection from several
> focus points, such as literature, anthropology, psychoanalysis,
> medical history, and cinema.
>
>
>
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