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CALL FOR PAPERS
WAC Inter-Congress, Jamaica
20-27 MAY 2007
Theme: "Threats to Archaeology, its Importance, Values & Development"
Hosted by the Archaeological Society of Jamaica
This will be the first time that a WAC Inter-congress will be held in
Jamaica. In May 2007, the Caribbean will celebrate 200 years since the
abolition of the Atlantic Slave Trade. This will be an important backdrop
for the staging of WAC’s – Inter-congress under the theme: "Threats to
Archaeology, its importance Values & Development".
The Archaeological Society of Jamaica and all Jamaicans await your
presence.
Program Deadlines
Proposals for themes will be accepted for consideration through November
15, 2006. Proposals for sessions will be accepted through November 30,
2006. The deadline for abstracts for individual papers is December 29,
2006. Individual papers may be submitted prior to February 28, 2007, and
will be assigned to appropriate sessions and themes.
Guidelines for Proposing a Theme or Session
The WAC Inter-congress will be organized into themes and sessions. A theme
contains a number of sessions relating to the same overall issue. Example:
Theme – The African Diaspora; Sessions: Maroon Societies, Plantation
Archaeology, and Post-Emancipation Free Villages. Both themes and sessions
should emphasize international participation and global perspectives.
Sessions can be organised in different formats, including demonstrations,
workshops, debates, panels and forums. Selected sessions will provide
simultaneous translation into different languages, including Spanish and
French.
Themes
1. Cultural Resource Management
2. Archaeology of the Diasporas
3. Archaeology and Global Perspective
4. Archaeology the Environment and Cultural Landscapes
5. Archaeology and Gender
6. Indigenous Archaeology
7. Movement, Migration and Settlement
8. Art, Symbolism and Beliefs
9. Archaeology and Conservation
10. Underwater and Maritime Archaeology
11. Archaeology, Education and the Past
12. Archaeology and Tourism
13 Heritage, World Heritage and Archaeology
Guidelines for Proposing a Paper
Abstracts of 150-250 words should be submitted via email or mailed the
following addresses:
Email: [log in to unmask]
OR
WAC- Inter-congress
C/o Mr. Dorrick Gray
Archaeological Society of Jamaica
Archaeology Lab
Department of History and Archaeology
University of the West Indies, Mona
Jamaica, W.I.
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