CALL FOR PAPERS
SECESSION
AS AN INTERNATIONAL PHENOMENON
CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
DECEMBER, 6, 7, 8, 2007

A CONFERENCE SPONSORED BY

ARENA
ASSOCIATION FOR RESEARCH ON ETHNICITY AND NATIONALISM IN THE AMERICAS

ARENA, a new international organization whose mission is to broaden and enliven the conversation on nationalism, is sponsoring an international conference and book of essays on one of the most volatile forces of modern history. We will meet where modern secession began, in the heart of historic Charleston, for two and a half days of public addresses, research presentations, and lively discussion.

Featured speakers at the Charleston conference will include: William Freehling, Allen Buchanan, Robert E. Bonner, Susan-Mary Grant, Bruno Coppieters, Margaret Moore, and Andrés Reséndez

Open to all disciplines and to studies of separatism in all parts of the world, the conference is designed to encourage conversation and exchange particularly among scholars in history, politics, philosophy, sociology, and law. We invite papers that deal with historic or contemporary separatist movements and their opposition, or with theoretical approaches.

Conference sponsors expect to have funding for travel, accommodation, and meals for those who indicate need.

Approximately 14 presenters will be invited to publish their revised papers in a book of essays and attend a workshop for the contributors in May 2008.

Proposals should be sent by e-mail to ARENA@sc.edu by January 1, 2007 (notification January 30) as an attached file with the following information:
1.Your name, title, discipline, and institutional affiliation
2.Title of your proposed paper
3.Brief description of your paper, maximum 500 words
4.Brief c.v., no more than two pages
5.Statement regarding possible need for travel expenses

The conference is funded by the University of South Carolina.
The workshop for contributors is sponsored by the Watson-Brown Foundation.
ARENA: http://src1.cas.sc.edu/arena