Organized by the Departments of Philosophy and History, and the Network for the Study of the Latin American Left (REIAL), Universidad Michoacana (UMSNH)

Morelia, Michoacán: Monday, May 21 and Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Call for Papers

In this international colloquium, open to scholars, students, independent researchers, and political activists, we seek to explore the reception of Louis Althusser's work in Latin America.

The call for papers encompasses, but is not limited, to the following topics:

The impact of Althusser's work on Latin American social theory 1960s–1970s: Althusser's reception by the Latin American New Left Althusserianism: internal tensions and methodological problems The early and the late Althusser: silences and theoretical promises Between philosophy and politics: Althusser's relevance for the analysis of Latin American social movements in the XXI century

Selection Process

Please email a one-page abstract of the paper, preferably in Spanish, by March 31, 2012 to: ap2071@columbia.edu AND miguelangelurrego@yahoo.com.

Organizing Committee

Anna Popovitch, Department of Philosophy and Cultural Studies, UMSNH Fernanda Navarro, Philosophy Department, UNAM and Department of Philosophy and Cultural Studies, UMSNH Miguel Ángel Urrego, Department of History, UMSNH y REIAL