>From: London Socialist Historians Group <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: CfP: Empires and resistance
>
>Empires and resistance: the rise and fall of Great Powers
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>A conference to be held on Saturday 8th May 2004, at the Institute of
>Historical Research, Senate House, Malet St, London, WC1E 7HU
>
>We are currently witnessing an expansion of US military power on a scale
>not seen since the Vietnam war - but as historians we know that Empires
>fall as well as rise.
>
>In this context, the London Socialist Historians Group is organising a
>conference to discuss the historical issues raised.
>
>The conference will range across a wide area. The aim is to focus on how
>and why empires arise, how they fall, and what role resistance plays in
>this process; what trends can be identified in a comparison of
>contemporary US imperialism with British and French imperialisms,
>inter-war Japanese imperialism and the Austrian and Russian Empires.
>Finally it will also aim to look at older imperialisms such as the great
>Islamic Empires and those of China and Rome.
>
>Initial proposals for papers should be sent by 18th January 2004 to the
>London Socialist Historians Group, 38 Mitchley Rd, London, N17 9HG or
>email conference2004 @ londonsocialisthistorians .org
>
>For more information, see the London Socialist Historians Group web site
>http://www.londonsocialisthistorians.org
>
>JohnWalker
>London Socialist Historians Group
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