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----- Original Message ----- From: Judith Ezekiel <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Tuesday, March 07, 2000 10:26 AM Subject: CFP: Contemporary Migration History > Call for Papers > > > Assimilation--Diasporization--Representation: Historical Perspectives on > Immigrants and Host Societies in Postwar Europe > > Second Workshop on Contemporary Migration History > Humboldt-Universitaet zu Berlin > October 27-29, 2000 > > > Migration has become one of the key social phenomena reshaping Europe since > 1945. The "relocation" of populations as a consequence of World War II was > followed by political East-West migration, refugee movements, ethnic > migration, migration as a consequence of decolonization and not least labor > migration. These different streams of migration have contributed > considerably to changing national populations as well as national and > European discourses and perceptions about immigration, citizenship, and > minority existence. > > The workshop "Assimilation -- Diasporization -- Representation: Historical > Perspectives on Immigrants and Host Societies in Postwar Europe" will > address questions of immigration in and to Europe in an historical and > comparative perspective (1945 to the present) with an emphasis on MIGRATION > HISTORY. The main focus will be put on immigrant incorporation and immigrant > representation in receiving countries with particular focus on: > > - historical migration patterns and migration systems > - inclusion and exclusion of immigrants > - interethnic relations in the context of immigration societies > - ethnic politics and ethno-nationalism > - "homeland" politics > - (changes and continuities of) minority rights and minority representation > over time > > Abstracts for papers (max. of 500 words) on various aspects of assimilation, > diasporization and representation of immigrants' and minorities' interests > will be considered on a competitive basis. The number of participants will > be limited to 25. Advanced Ph.D. candidates and postdocs are particularly > invited to turn in applications. Accommodation can be provided at the > guesthouse of Humboldt University (ca. $30-35 per night) or at a hotel ($70 > to 90 per night). Financial support for the participants to cover or > subsidize travel and accommodation expenses depends on successful > applications for funding which are currently under consideration at various > organizations. > > Submissions of abstracts and a short biographical note including a list of > publications are welcomed until May 15, 2000. Papers are supposed to be > circulated in advance and should be received by September 25, 2000. > Publication of the papers in an edited volume is planned. > > For further information see under http://www.demographie.de/mighist or > contact > [log in to unmask] > %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%