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The Gujarat Studies Association (GSA) will be holding its 4th biennial
conference on 15-16 February 2012 in Dubai, UAE. Keynote speakers at the
conference will be, Dr. Farouk Topan (ISMC-AKU) and Prof. Helene Basu
(University of Münster). For further details, visit: www.gujaratstudies.org
Conference Theme - The Gujarati Community: Globalisation, Mobility and
Belonging
*Call for Papers*
One word has come to dominate discourse in relation to the migration of
goods and people – ‘globalisation’. It is a controversial area and one that
is usually discussed in relation to the benefits offered which include
amongst others, economic growth; employment opportunities and cultural
interconnectedness. However, the losses associated with this phenomenon are
frequently omitted – family and community disconnect, loss of language and
culture, exploitation of labour as well as job insecurity. From childhood
we become familiar with the idea of ‘belonging’, whether to family,
community, sports teams or schools, amongst others – and it is through these
memberships that we form our multiple identities. As social beings,
individuals often achieve a sense of belonging through group membership
which is instrumental in giving one a positive self-image. For minority
groups, including the Gujaratis, who either select to migrate or who are
forced into a refugee status, marginalization or dissociation from the
majority society may lead to low self-esteem and in some cases a sense of
alienation. In a world where individuals or families are disconnected and
where the notion of multiple homes has quickly become the norm, is there a
need for individuals to affiliate with particular groups, places or
communities, even if momentarily, in order to achieve a sense of rootedness
or belonging? This conference will explore issues of globalization, mobility
and belonging as they relate to Gujaratis worldwide.
The Gujarat Studies Association (GSA) invites abstracts in English for
papers from academics in all areas of study for an interdisciplinary
conference that addresses various aspects relating to the complex issues of
globalization, mobility and belonging as they relate to the Gujaratis.
Sub-themes include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Multiculturalism, Citizenship and Identity
• Inclusion and Exclusion
• Networks and Trade
• Belief and Symbolism
• The Local and Global
• Temporary and Forced Migration
• Media, Technology, Art and Material culture
• Economy and Consumption
• Ethnicity, Culture, and Language
• Law and Politics
• Health and Medicine
Submissions are encouraged from graduate and post-graduate students. A
limited number of student bursaries are available for master’s level,
doctoral and post-doctoral candidates presenting papers at the conference.
For further details, please visit the GSA website: www.gujaratstudies.org
Abstracts for 20-minute papers in English should be 200 – 250 words. The
Abstract Submission form can be found at the GSA website: *
www.gujaratstudies.org*
*Important Dates:*
1 September 2011 Conference registration opens
12 September 2011 Abstract submission deadline / Bursary
application deadline
31 October 2011 Abstract acceptance notification / Bursary
status notification
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Dr. Sharmina Mawani
Vice-President/Treasurer
Gujarat Studies Association
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Website: www.gujaratstudies.org
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