University College Cork, Ireland. 24th - 25th June 2011

The notion of transition seems particularly pertinent at this historical juncture, a point somewhere between the hegemonic sweep of globalising neoliberalism and a future as yet uncertain. Continuity, on the other hand, marks that sense of indebtedness to the past that involves conflict, tension but also creativity. This conference will aim to explore the notions of transition and continuity as they are articulated in recent Chicano/a culture including film, television, literature, theory, art, music, performance and theatre and other genres and narrative modes including corridos, mitos and folklore.

We welcome papers in any area broadly relating to the conference theme but specific topics that might be addressed include:

Borders, frontiers and territorialisation
Migrations and mobility
Sexuality and constructions of gender
Religion and spirituality
Bilingualism and code switching
Resistance and affirmation
The Internet and new media
Globalization and the family
Chicanismo and Mexicanismo: points of convergence/divergence
E-scholarship and virtual spaces