We are pleased to announce that the 9th International Conference Crossroads in Cultural Studies will
be held in Paris, France, from July 2nd to 6th, 2012, hosted by Sorbonne Nouvelle University and
UNESCO. Please circulate widely and apologies for cross-posting.

Kind regards,

Mélanie Lallet
Sorbonne Nouvelle University
For the National Committee Crossroads 2012


CALL FOR PAPERS

The city of Paris has a long and complex history as a crossroad between cultures and peoples. Paris has
played an important role in the development and circulation of the works of authors and thinkers that
have shaped the postcolonial imagination in a significant way. Drawing on their tradition of
comprehensive and critical thought, the organizers seek contributions in the form of papers and panels
that will continue to examine the intersection between culture, power and knowledge from within the
framework of Cultural Studies.

The conference will also be hosted by UNESCO, the international organization that has always
championed cultural diversity and difference. Given the long association between Cultural Studies
research and UNESCO, this conference should be an occasion for Cultural Studies to look back on its
own evolution as well as explore new scholarly insights.

• 12 WORLD-CLASS KEYNOTE SPEAKERS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD will address
the conference at keynote and plenary sessions. Among them, Sarah AHMED, Marie-Hélène
BOURCIER, Jeremy GILBERT, Achille MBEMBE, Walter MIGNOLO, Bobby NOBLE, Phaedra
PEZZULLO, Françoise VERGÈS. With the participation of Stuart HALL and Jacques RANCIÈRE (to
be confirmed).
• STATE OF THE ART CONFERENCE TOPICS. All topics relevant to Cultural Studies,
especially new and innovative areas of research are welcome.
• SUBMIT YOUR PROPOSAL NOW! The call for papers and organized panel proposals is now
open. Check the submission guidelines and submit before September 30th, 2011.
• ACS ASSISTANCE SCHEME FOR CROSSROADS 2012. The Association for Cultural Studies
will offer a small number of grants to assist participants from ACS under-represented regions with
travel accommodation or registration expenses.
• ATTRACTIVE AND CONVENIENT ACCOMMODATION IN THE HEART OF THE CITY
OF PARIS AND CLOSE TO THE CONFERENCE VENUES. Cheaper campus accommodation
will also be available close at hand at the International Paris University Campus.
• SPREAD THE NEWS. Please forward this message to your colleagues and friends! We look
forward to seeing you in Paris in 2012!

Prof Éric MAIGRET (Conference Director) on behalf of the National and Local Committees
Sorbonne Nouvelle University, Paris

Website: http://www.crossroads2012.org 
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