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****Apologies for cross-posting**** *Call for Papers * *Contemporary and Historical Archaeology in Theory ** (CHAT) **Conference 2011* *Boston University* *DEADLINE 30 June 2011* *'People and Things in Motion'* To mark the first Contemporary and Historical Archaeology in Theory (CHAT) conference to take place outside of the British Isles, the 2011 conference theme will explore people and things in motion in both the historical and contemporary pasts. From the movement of billions of peoples and things across the world’s oceans to the proliferation of multi-national corporations and brands, the last five hundred years have brought about the birth of a truly globalized world. We expect that some presenters will emphasize what they see as the positive aspects of global movements, e.g., the emergence of new social groups, materials, and technologies, while others will examine the negative effects of globalization, such as the destruction of cultures and heritages, exploitation of resources, and slavery and forced migration. Understanding the processes and trajectories through which people and things came to occupy certain places can offer new insights into the past and present across landscapes and time. The 2011 CHAT conference will challenge scholars to scrutinize the dimensions of motion through sub-themes such: - The physical processes of distribution of materials in the colonial and contemporary world, and the ideas that were the prime movers in these networks; - The reconfiguration of cultural and social meanings as a result of mobility; - Sites defined through their relationship with other sites and landscapes; - The ephemeral nature of movement. Submit an Abstract at: www.bu.edu/archaeology/chat-2011 Questions or interested in organizing a ‘sub-theme’ session? Contact us at: [log in to unmask] CHAT Conference Series Homepage http://www.contemp-hist-arch.ac.uk/ ***DEADLINE 30 June 2011*** ____________________________________________________ Brent Fortenberry | PhD Candidate Boston University [log in to unmask] 2011 CHAT BOSTON UNIVERSITY www.bu.edu/archaeology/chat-2011/ | 11–13 November 2011 Call for Papers now open. -------------------------- contemp-hist-arch is a list for news and events in contemporary and historical archaeology, and for announcements relating to the CHAT conference group. ------- For email subscription options see: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/archives/contemp-hist-arch.html ------- Visit the CHAT website for more information and for future meeting dates: http://www.contemp-hist-arch.ac.uk --------------------------