Anthropology in London day 2015
'Anthropology on the Move'
Time: Monday 15 June 2015, 9.30am-6pm, and evening reception
venue: University College London, Department of Anthropology, 14 Taviton
Street & E28 Harrie Massey Lecture Theatre, 25 Gordon Street, London
Call for Papers/panels
Questions around migration, mobility, borders, and belonging dominate the
contemporary political agenda. The British public is confronted daily with
news headlines about 'illegal migrants' flooding Europe; Syrian fighters
and 'jihadi brides' within our borders; and the impact of oil prices on
transport, the flows of goods and services, and global climate change. In
recent decades, anthropological studies of the routes and the roots of
people, goods, and ideas have highlighted the interconnectedness between
local and global. By doing so, the discipline has successfully challenged
static conceptions of what it means to belong. Yet while anthropologists
have arguably 'caught up' with dynamic and changing social realities, there
is an ongoing need to think about how the discipline positions itself to
stay at the forefront of social and cultural transformations and processes
of deterritorialisation (as well as new territorial creations). How will
anthropology keep pace with a hyper-connected world in which our subjects
of study are 'on the move' in a multitude of ways?
Please find attached the call for papers, which includes further details
about the conference themes.
This event provides a unique opportunity to explore the multiplicity of
research directions and connections pursued by anthropologists based in
institutions across London. The event focuses on emerging research clusters
that cut across London anthropology departments, and aims to promote
dialogue and collaboration for further research.
Anthropology in London is an annual conference principally for
anthropologists of the London colleges and universities to meet and share
ideas arising from their current research and fieldwork. This year's
conference is organised under the aegis of SOAS.
Conference attendance is open to all London university staff and
postgraduate students who are particularly encouraged to submit proposals.
Prior registration is required.
For any queries please contact the conference administrators Stephanie
Kitchen [log in to unmask] or Caitlin Pearson [log in to unmask]
Organiser: Anthropology Departments of SOAS, LSE, UCL, Brunel, Goldsmiths &
UEL
Contact email: [log in to unmask] & [log in to unmask]
Contact Tel: 020 7898 4370
For further details see
https://www.soas.ac.uk/anthropology/events/anthropology-in-london-2015/
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Stephanie Kitchen
Chair of the Publications Committee
International African Institute
School of Oriental and African Studies
Thornhaugh Street, Russell Square, London WC1H 0XG
www.internationalafricaninstitute.org
Tel: +44(0)20 7898 4435 (o)
+44(0)7966 045144 (m)
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