italian-studies: Scholarly discussions in any field of Italian studies
The organizers invite proposals for a conference on Italian
Colonialism. Deadline for proposals May 7 2001.
CALL FOR PAPERS
ITALIAN COLONIALISM AND POST COLONIAL LEGACIES
Association for the Study of Modern Italy Conference (ASMI), to be held
in London, 1 December 2001.
Until recently, the Italian colonial experience was largely regarded as
an incidental aspect of Italy's past. Studies of Liberal Italy and
even Fascism tended to underplay both the significance of the state's
colonial ambition and the broader resonance that Italy's belated
colonial adventure might have. In the post-war era, even less
consideration has been given to how this colonial legacy still impacts
on Italy and on the countries it occupied.
The aim of this conference is to investigate further the specific
nature of the Italian colonial experience. It seeks to bring together
current primary research in the field. The conference will be
organised according to period - Liberal Italy, Fascism, the Post-War
and Post-Colonial Italy - and geography - Libya, Eritrea, Somalia,
Ethiopia, and Albania. The conference will be interdisciplinary in
nature although participants will be expected to retain a strong
historical framework. It aims to attract papers from the disciplines
of History (including Oral History), Political Science, Sociology,
Anthropology, Literature and Film Studies, Geography and Cultural
Studies. The conference agenda will be led by new research in the
field although the organisers anticipate and would welcome papers
focusing on the following themes: migrations; repatriation; mappings;
gender; visual culture; the built environment; political parties;
political policy; the role of the Church; Aid programmes.
The conference organisers plan to publish selected papers as an edited
book. Those engaged in new and innovatory research are therefore
particularly encouraged to submit proposals.
Proposals (one side of A4) plus a short CV and contact email address
should be sent by email to Jacqui Andall at [log in to unmask] Papers
should be in English.
The closing date for proposals is 7 May 2001. Proposers will be
informed of the outcome of their proposals by the end of May.
Conference Organisers:
Dr Jacqui Andall ([log in to unmask])
Dr Charles Burdett ([log in to unmask])
Dr Derek Duncan ([log in to unmask])
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Derek Duncan
Department of Italian
University of Bristol
19 Woodland Road
Bristol BS8 1TE
UK
Tel: +44(0)117 928 7587
Fax: +44(0)117 928-8143
E-mail: [log in to unmask]
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