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Call for Papers: SEXUALITY IN MODERN GERMAN HISTORY
Conference at the German Historical Institute, Washington DC, October 24-27, 2002
Conveners: Edward R. Dickinson (Univ. of Cincinnati) and Richard F. Wetzell (GHI)
The German Historical Institute in Washington DC is calling for the submission of abstracts for proposed papers for a conference on the history of sexuality in nineteenth and twentieth-century German-speaking Europe.
The past decade has seen a tremendous growth of research and publications on sexuality in modern German history. This conference is designed to bring together historians working on different aspects of the history of sexuality in order to exchange ideas, share ongoing research, evaluate different theoretical frameworks and methodologies, assess the state of the field, debate emerging interpretive paradigms, and sketch out agendas for future research.
Possible topics include:
sexual practices
sexual minorities and sub-cultures
sexual identities
sex reform
sex research and sexual science
sex and commerce (prostitution, pornography, sex industry)
sexuality and medicine, including the medical regulation of sexualities
sexuality and the law, including the policing of sexualities and censorship
sexuality and politics, including the legislative regulation of sexualities
sexuality and political ideologies
sexuality and race
sexuality and religion
sexuality and the arts (including literature, theater, cinema, fine arts, music)
sexuality and feminism
We are hoping to bring together about fifteen historians from North America and Europe. Preference will be given to papers that present ongoing research. All papers must be submitted in advance (by September 1) and will be circulated to participants six weeks before the conference. The conference panels will be in workshop format, focusing on comments and discussion. All papers must be in English. Funds for travel and hotel accommodation are available.
Please send your (1) paper title and abstract (max. 500 words, in English) and (2) curriculum vitae -- by regular mail, fax or email -- to the following address by APRIL 1, 2002:
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