Call for Papers

Sporting Cultures: Hispanic and European Perspectives

An International Interdisciplinary Conference organized by the 
Department of Hispanic Studies, University of Sheffield, with the 
collaboration of the School of Sport and Leisure Management, Sheffield 
Hallam University

10-12 January 2002
Halifax Hall
University of Sheffield

We invite colleagues from the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences to 
submit proposals for papers focusing on issues dealing with sporting 
culture / sport in culture in a variety of twentieth and twenty-first 
century contexts. The aim of this Conference is to contribute to 
raising the profile of sport as a subject for academic study and 
research within the Arts and Humanities especially, and to act as a 
forum for discussion of unexpected and productive interactions.

Areas and themes that are likely to be of interest include: sport and
literature, traditional and new media, nationalisms, gender, 
ethnicity, sexuality, eroticism, theories of the body, religion and 
philosophy, colonialism, music, youth and ageing, sociological and 
psychological perspectives, humour, visual arts, resistance, limits and 
taboos.

We particularly wish to achieve a balance between theoretical 
approaches and practical applications. To this end we intend that a 
plenary and at least one session will examine the place of sport and 
leisure culture in Sheffield itself, acknowledging the city's 
experiences as a national and international sporting centre.

It is hoped to publish an edited collection of Conference papers.

Those wishing to present papers (20 minutes' duration) should submit a 
title and a proposal of 300 words, indicating technical requirements as
appropriate, to the Organizers at the e-mail addresses below, to arrive 
no later than 15 July 2001.  Proposals may also be sent by post or fax. 
Please note that the language of the Conference is English, and 
proposals should also be in English.

Conference cost is expected to be around £150 inclusive of conference 
fee, accommodation, meals and evening conference dinner. Note that 
speakers are expected to seek funding from their own institutions to 
cover the cost of attendance. Preferential rates may be available for 
unwaged participants and postgraduate students.

Organizers: Dr Louise Johnson & Dr David Wood
Department of Hispanic Studies 
University of Sheffield
SHEFFIELD S10 2TN
U.K.

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