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italian-studies: Scholarly discussions in any field of Italian studies CALL FOR PAPERS Empire and Tourism Symposium University of Bristol, Monday 5th December 2011 Centre for the Study of Colonial and Postcolonial Societies, University of Bristol Confirmed keynote speaker: Professor Charles Forsdick (University of Liverpool) - Slavery, memory and tourism This one-day symposium aims to bring together postgraduates and academics from a variety of disciplines to explore a broad range of themes relating to Empire and Tourism. Participants are encouraged to think broadly about the practice of travel and tourism within Empire, the visual representations of this activity across different media, the historical origins of tourism within Empire, and also links between colonial travel and present-day tourism. Topics to consider might include: - Magazine articles about travel - Colonial war reportage - Travel guides - Novelistic representations of colonial travel - Tourism, travel and links to colonial administration - Postcolonial tourism; decolonising tourism Papers will have a duration of 20 minutes. Please submit an abstract of c.250 words and a C.V. on one side of A4 to Claire Thomas ([log in to unmask]) before 23rd September. www.colonialstudies.org -- -- ********************************************************************** To join the list, send the message: join italian-studies YOUR NAME to: [log in to unmask] To send a message to the list, address it to: [log in to unmask] To leave the list, send the message: leave italian-studies to: [log in to unmask] In order to report problems or to contact the list's owners, write to: [log in to unmask] For further information, visit our web site: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/italian-studies.html