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+Relocating Britishness+ - Conference Announcement

Thursday 22nd - Saturday 24th June 2000

An international, interdisciplinary conference, concerning current tensions
in the representation of Britishness


Venue: University of Central Lancashire, Preston

Organised by: 	Department of Historical and Critical Studies, University of
Central Lancashire


Conference Aims

To explore English, Irish, Scottish and Welsh nationalism as well as the
concept of a single British nation.
To discuss regional, ethnic and class cultures and their representations;
the division between North and South and the myth of Middle England.
To assess the role of the media in representing, confirming and changing
national and regional identities.
To analyse the role of history, heritage, religion, ethnicity and gender in
defining and shaping particular versions of Britishness.
To examine international and expatriate perspectives on a British nation.


Keynote Speakers

Jon Cook, University of East Anglia
Professor John Walton, University of Central Lancashire
Professor Jeffrey Richards, Lancaster University
Professor Christopher Harvie, University of Tuebingen
Professor Charles Barr, University of East Anglia


Who Should Attend?

We invite a wide range of representatives from disciplines such as history,
film and media studies, art and art history, visual culture, geography,
sociology, cultural, ethnic and gender studies.

For full conference details including provisional programme, registration
details and booking form please contact:	
Donna Eland, 	Conference Assistant, University of Central Lancashire
Tel: 01772 892251
Fax: 01772 892938
E-mail [log in to unmask]
Website: http://www.uclan.ac.uk/britishness


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