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Call for Papers
CHORD Workshop: 'Retailing and Distribution in Hard Times'
University of Wolverhampton
2 May 2012
CHORD invites proposals for papers that explore retailing and distribution cultures and practices during economic downturns, busts and hard times, in Britain and beyond. Papers focusing on all historical periods and based on any methodological perspective are welcome as are papers that focus not only on the impact of poverty, but also on impoverishment and declining living standards. Themes of interest include – but are not limited to:
• Commercial practices and the 'economy of makeshifts'
• Retailing and distribution during recessions and depressions
• Wealth and luxury in hard times; consumption and 'equality of sacrifice'
• The marketing of austerity
• Politics and the impact of the state
• The role of charities, NGOs and voluntary organisations
• Consumption and commerce in hard times in the media and popular culture
• Black markets, profiteering, fat cats, forestallers and engrossers
To submit a proposal, please send title and abstract of c.300/400 words to Laura Ugolini at [log in to unmask] by 15 February 2012.
For any other information, please contact Laura Ugolini at [log in to unmask]
Or see: http://home.wlv.ac.uk/~in6086/hardtimes.html
The workshop will be held in Millennium City Building, located on the University of Wolverhampton’s City campus, just 10 minutes’ walk from Wolverhampton’s bus and train stations.
Dr Laura Ugolini
Reader in History
Joint editor, Textile History
School of Law, Social Sciences and Communications
MC Building
University of Wolverhampton
Wolverhampton
WV1 1LY
E-mail: [log in to unmask]
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