Michigan State University
May 12-14, 2005

On May 12-14, 2005, the Department of History at Michigan State University will host the first of a series of workshops in Atlantic History. Organized by Laurent Dubois and Christine Daniels (of Michigan State University) and Julius Scott (of the University of Michigan), it will be a forum for discussing chapters from dissertations or books in progress reflecting new approaches in the field. For this year’s workshop, we plan to focus on the circulation of ideas and practices during the Age of Revolution, and to discuss the implications of new attempts to incorporate a broader range of actors, notably the enslaved, into intellectual and political history.

In selecting the eight participants, we will strive to bring together a variety of approaches, notably interdisciplinary ones, as well as a range of examples from different empires and regions. We will also invite four scholars to serve as commentators. Although we hope participants will receive funding from their institutions to participate, there will be some financial support available, especially for scholars coming from outside the U.S.

Applicants should submit a C.V., a draft version of the chapter they wish to present, and a brief description of the work from which it is drawn, by January 15. Final versions of the chapters will be due by April 15. Application materials, which we prefer to receive electronically, and all inquiries, should be sent to the e-mail address given below. Mailed submission should be sent to: