Strange Attractors: Unpredictable Combinations in Historical and Cultural Contexts

In chaos theory, strange attractors can describe provisional patterns emerging from chaos as terms are brought together in equations. Applied to the humanities, the term ‘strange attractors’ not only suggests the influence of chaos theory and intersections with scientific theory, it also raises images of unlikely combinations, emerging connections and unstable meanings.

Limina: A Journal of Historical and Cultural Studies is seeking 20 minute papers that explore the intersections suggested by the theme of ‘strange attractors’.
Possible topics include, but are not limited to:
- order and disorder
- repeating patterns
- disciplinary intersections
- contingency and fragmentation
- dynamic systems
- limits of knowledge

Abstracts (maximum 200 words) are due by Monday 26 March to limina@cyllene.uwa.edu.au

In keeping with the focus of the journal, this conference is specifically aimed at postgraduate students and early career researchers. The conference will take place on Friday 25 May at the Institute of Advanced Studies, University of Western Australia and is in particular addressing Postgraduates and Early Career Researchers. Conference registration will open in late March: there will be a registration fee of $10.

Limina is a refereed academic journal of historical and cultural studies based in the Discipline of History at The University of Western Australia. The journal operates with a special commitment to publishing the work of postgraduates and Early Career Researchers, and encourages creative methodologies