Call for Papers
British Sociological Association
Annual Conference
1st-4th April 1996
The University of Reading
Worlds of the Future: Ethnicity, Nationalism and
Globalization
The conference provides the opportunity to explore the inter-related
structures and processes of ethnicity, nationalism and globalization. The
reassertion of ethnic identities is constantly in a process of contesting
taken for granted notions of globalized cultures. The continued salience
and power of nationalism has confounded many aspects and hopes of the
project of modernity. Globalization problematizes that which sociology has
formerly taken as given, the nation state and social formations. The theme
therefore offers the opportunity to contribute to debates in these
contested areas. The streams are intended to encourage reflection upon
current theorising and empirical research, at local and global levels. The
organisers expect papers to explore the social relations of nationalism,
ethnicity and racism and their the inter-relatedness with social class,
gender and sexuality. Papers will be welcomed on issues as varied as nation
building in the post-colonial world, the changing international division of
labour and labour process, bandwidth and communication. conflicts in East
and Central Europe and the territories of the former Soviet Union, changing
Ireland, and the possible disintegration of the UK and other nation states.
Potential Streams Include:
The global political economy political and other social movements
the environment communication
diasporas
ethnic conflicts global and national welfare policies
racialised identities nationalist ideologies
religion
The organizers expect gender issues to permeate all streams and will
welcome the submission of papers with such a focus.
Other suggestions will be welcomed
As well as proposals for formal papers, we should also be interested in
proposals for a variety of other forms of presentation, such as workshops,
displays, round tables, electronic conference etc.
There will be an Open stream for papers not addressing the Conference
themes as well as all the other events and meetings associated with the BSA
Conference.
Please send abstracts (250 words) by 31st August 1995 to:
The Conference Officer, 1996 BSA Conference, Department of Education
Studies, The University of Reading, Bulmershe Court, Reading RG6 1HY (Tel:
0734 875123)
In most instances paper givers are expected to be members of the BSA.
Anyone wishing to give a paper may join the BSA.
The organizers reserve the right to refuse
papers
Conference Organizing Committee
Kevin J. Brehony, Department of Education Studies and Management, The
University of Reading
Avtar Brah, Centre for Extra-Mural Studies, Birkbeck College, University of
London
Ma=EDrtin Mac An Ghaill, School of Education, The University of Birmingham
Mary Hickman, Irish Studies Centre, University of North London
Naz Rassool, Department of Education Studies and Management, The University
of Reading
Dr Kevin J. Brehony
emsbreny@reading.ac.uk
Dept. Education Studies and Management Tel: 01734 875123 x4873
University of Reading Fax: 01734 352080
Bulmershe Court, Reading RG6 1HY
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