From: Arthur Versluis [[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 07 September 2011 18:18
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Subject: Call for Papers: Esotericism, Religion, and Culture / UC Davis, June, 2012
ASE 2012 Conference Call for Papers
Association for the Study of Esotericism
Fourth International Conference
Call for Papers: Esotericism, Religion, and Culture
June 14-17, 2012
The Association for the Study of Esotericism (ASE) is seeking paper
and panel proposals for its fourth International North American
Conference on Esotericism to be held at the University of California,
Davis.
We are seeking proposals on topics in Western Esotericism,
particularly related to themes exploring the relationships between
esotericism, religion, and culture. Papers may focus on any one of
these topics, or on a specific conjunction of topics, especially as
it relates to esotericism, and we encourage papers that feature
intellectual history or history of ideas. We invite proposals on
magic, alchemy, astrology, ritual practice, mysticism, spiritualism,
occultism, hermeticism, neo-paganism, contemporary esoteric movements
and teachers, Asian influences on Western traditions, and other
related topics.
In addition to the broad theme of culture-which includes literature,
art, philosophy, and drama, as well as religion-we would like to
feature a methodological discussion (Esotericism Across the
Disciplines). We also are interested in panels specifically on
mysticism. ASE regards esotericism as an interdisciplinary field of
research and we invite scholars from all disciplines to share their
research and writings in support of a cross-fertilization of
perspectives. We welcome scholars from a wide range of areas,
including anthropology, American studies, art history, history,
intellectual history, religious studies, literature, philosophy,
psychology, medieval studies, sociology-the full range of academic
disciplines and fields.. In order to encourage graduate study in the
field, we will offer a modest prize for the best graduate student
paper presented.
Our initial deadline for panel or paper proposal submission is 30
December, 2011.
If you wish to submit a paper proposal or a thematically focused
panel proposal (with three presenters and short descriptions
included) for review and possible presentation at the conference,
please send it by regular email to
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No attachments, please: simply copy and paste your abstract into
plain text email. Individual abstracts should be limited to one or
two paragraphs, and must indicate academic affiliation and/or other
academic qualifications. Independent scholars are welcome to submit
proposals. Please note that our previous conference was at maximum
capacity, so it is best to submit your proposal sooner rather than
later. We hope to post a preliminary list of accepted proposals early
in 2012. Possible venues for the publication of conference papers
include the book series Studies in Esotericism (this will be the
fourth volume in the series).
For more information on the ASE and this conference, see our website
at www.aseweb.org
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