Social History Society of the UK
Call for papers
ENVISIONING FUTURES
The Society's annual conference will take place at Gonville and Caius
College, Cambridge on 6-8 January 2000.
Proposals for papers on the theme of "Envisioning the future" in any
historical context and period or culture are invited. Suggested themes
and topic areas might include:
Forecasting the future - prophecy, astrology, science, history
Religious visions - including millenarianism
Political and economic projections - including ideal states, systems,
cities, communities etc.
Visions of scientific progress
Cultural projects - including issues related to gender and race
Environmentalism
Utopias and dystopias in history
Presentations will normally be of 20 minutes duration, followed by
discussion. Proposals for panels of a chair and three papers, and
proposals from postgraduate students, are particularly welcome.
Proposals should contain a title and an abstract of one or two
paragraphs. Offers should be sent to:
Mrs Linda Persson, Social History Society, Furness College, Lancaster
University, Lancaster LA1 4YG, UK.
Fax: 01524 846102.
e-mail: L. [log in to unmask]
To arrive by Monday 21 June 1999.
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