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[ecrea] Call for papers: Multculturalism in a globalised society

Wed Sep 22 05:00:33 GMT 2010


>Call for Papers
>Multiculturalism in a Globalised Society:
>European Muslims, Identity and Citizenship
>Date: 24th February 2011
>Venue: Park Campus, University of Northampton,
>        Northampton NN2 7AL, UK
>
>This conference gathers academics, journalists, researchers, policy
>makers, youth workers, civil society organisations and other members of
>the public to discuss issues around Muslims in Europe, identity,
>citizenship and belonging. It aims to address issues relating to Muslims
>engagement or disengagement with the mainstream European society; what
>challenges are there for their positive participation in the success of
>the multiculturalism model. It will also aim to map out Muslims use of
>the media and the extent to which that helps define who they are.
>
>Conference themes:
>
>This conference will cover (but not necessarily limited to) the following
>areas of enquiry:
>
>-          European or Muslim: What do Muslims in Europe believe to be
>their identity?
>
>-          Multiculturalism and Integration: What does this actually mean?
>
>-          Active citizenship: What does this mean in Islamic terms?
>
>-          The relationship between British Muslims and the global Muslim
>community ­ the Ummah.
>
>-          The rise of political Islam ­ Islamism
>
>-          Post 9/11 Radicalisation and terrorism
>
>-          New media and youth/women empowerment.
>
>-          Youth subcultures and new media, what is going on?
>
>-          What functions are the internet and satellite TV playing in
>engaging/disengaging Muslim communities?
>
>Call for submissions:
>Abstracts of no more than 400 words, along with a short bio should be
>submitted by the 15th October 2010. Papers should reflect one or more of
>the conference themes mentioned above. Particularly welcome are papers
>based on empirical work and a clear research method (s).
>
>Submission deadlines:
>Submission of abstracts: 15th October 2010
>Notification of acceptance: 3rd November 2010
>Submission of full papers: 26th January 2011
>Selected conference papers will be published in an edited volume.
>
>Please send all submissions and enquiries to Dr Noureddine Miladi
>(conference coordinator), E-mail: (noureddine.miladi /at/ northampton.ac.uk)
>Tel: +44 (0)1604 892104
>

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