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“Society, State & Identity in African History”
| Location: | Ethiopia |
| Call for Papers Deadline: | 2006-11-30 (Archive) |
| Date Submitted: |
2006-10-03 |
| Announcement ID: |
152984 |
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In recognition of the contemporary salience and the historical depth of the issue of identity the Association of African Historians has decided to dedicate its Fourth Congress to the theme of "Society, State and Identity in African History". The Association thereby hopes to marshal the expertise and knowledge of African historians and historians of Africa into examining the issue of identity from a historical perspective.
Sub-themes
Papers are being solicited to address various facets of the central theme. The following sub-themes are suggested to ensure the maximum possible participation as well as a multi-faceted treatment of the subject:
pre-colonial identities
migration and acculturation
colonialism and identity
urbanization and multiple identities
conceptions of the nation-state and identity
identity-based conflicts
perceptions of the other and xenophobia
the challenge of writing regional histories
heritage and identity
trans-national artistic and literary expressions
federalism and devolution
lessons of regional integration organizations (ECOWAS, SADC, etc.)
the challenge of creating a pan-African identity
DEADLINES
Submission of Abstract (1-2 pages) – 30 November 2006
Submission of Paper (maximum of 20 pages, 1 ˝ space) – 28 February 2007
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Department of History, Addis Ababa University, P.O. Box 1176, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Tel: (251-11) 1239723; (251-91) 163 0062;
(251-11) 157 2990
E-mail: negashsamuel@yahoo.com
Email: negashsamuel@yahoo.com
Visit the website at http://www.fssethiopia.org.et
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