This conference will focus on two themes:

1. Form, genre and style of representations of the social question,

and on

2.Social and political effects of representations of the social question.

Keynotes will be given by:

Patrick Joyce, Professor of Modern History, University of Manchester,

and

Seth Koven, Associate Professor of History, Rutgers University.

Papers are welcomed on the representation of the social question in: literature and theatre, journalism, pamphlets, political speeches, conferences and exhibitions, photography, visual arts, and on their respective reception and various effects on politics and society.

Proposals (200-300 words) should be submitted to Dr. Ilja van der Broek (I.M.van.den.Broek@rug.nl) or Dr. Christianne Smit (C.A.L.Smit@rug.nl), the conference organisers, by no later than Monday 8th January 2007.