Unresolved Conflicts: Popular Movements and Ongoing Social Change

We are experiencing an era of history-making change. Popular movements regularly challenge institutional monopolies on political and social power across the globe. How do these contemporary movements compare with past efforts to effect social change? How do governments and other organizations react to mass demonstrations of disapproval for their policies or methods of enforcement?

These and other questions will be the subjects of the 18th Annual History in the Making Conference, hosted by the Concordia University Graduate History Students’ Association. Taking place over St. Patrick’s Day weekend in Montreal, this year’s theme: Unresolved Conflicts: Popular Movements and Ongoing Social Change will address topics surrounding popular mobilizations and institutional reactions. We welcome papers from across all disciplines and areas of historical study. Papers in French are also welcome.

Suggested paper topics include:

Corporate Culture & Consumerism
Cultures & Subcultures
Environmental Crises & Local Tensions
Gender, Sexuality, & Race
Nation, Empire, & Post-Colonial Legacies
Religious & Political Movements
Student Movements
Peaceful Protest, Social Upheaval, & Revolution

Paper abstracts of 300 words or less should be submitted to him.conference.2013@gmail.com
Submissions will not be accepted later than January 15th,