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In occasion of this workshop, which will take place in Bucharest, Romania, 2-4 December 2011, We want to gather a variety of scholars, not only specialists in environmental history, but also political, cultural and social historians, historical geographers and historical anthropologists with an interest in nationalism, nature perception and/or symbolic politics.
Practicalities
The workshop is limited to 20 participants. The working language is English.
Each selected participant will prepare a draft text that will be pre-circulated to workshop attendees in mid-November 2011. Each paper will be briefly presented by the author in a short talk (10 min.) and then fully discussed by all the workshop attendees. After the workshop, all participants will be asked to revise their papers for possible inclusion in an edited volume to be submitted to an international academic press or as a journal special issue.
Prospective schedule
Friday, 02 December 2011 -- Arrival and first session;
Saturday, 03 December 2011 -- Further sessions;
Sunday, 04 December 2011 -- Roundtable, conclusions and departure.
Funding and benefits
This event is funded and supported by the "Nicolae Titulescu" University, the National School of Political Studies and Public Administration (NSPSPA) and The Center for the Study of Political Ideas (CeSIP), Bucharest, Romania.Workshop attendees will be granted free lodging in college accommodation and meals for the duration of the workshop. Unfortunately, we will not be able to cover travel expenses.
Application
To be considered as a workshop participant please post an abstract of up to 300 words and a very brief CV (1 page) on the application form (www.natureandnation.eu/workshops/bucharest/application-form) by 20 September 2011. For further information please feel free to contact us
via email: info@natureandnation.eu
A PDF version of the call is available here:
http://is.gd/stateofnature
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