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On April 13-14, 2008, the University of Virginia will host an international conference devoted to the interdisciplinary exploration of Israeli music from the multiple perspectives of ethnomusicology, history, sociology, literature, Israeli, Arabic, and Jewish cultures, among others. Themes will include the role of music in national identity and nationalism among Israeli Jews and Palestinian citizens of Israel, religion and secularism, popular culture and political ideology, and musikah mizrahit. Paper proposals should include a c.v. and a 250-350 word abstract.
Deadline for proposals: October 15, 2007
Prof. James Loeffler and/or Prof. Joel Rubin
Jewish Studies Program
University of Virginia
P.O. Box 400126
Charlottesville, VA 22904-4126
james.loeffler@virginia.edu
joelerubin@virginia.edu
http://www.virginia.edu/jewishstudies
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