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[ecrea] cfp *Multiculturalisms: Theories and Practice

Thu Jun 30 15:28:48 GMT 2011


*Multiculturalisms: Theories and Practice*

*An International Conference *

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*Gregynog Hall*

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*14^th ­-- 17^th May 2012*

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*Call for Papers*

The Reconstructing Multiculturalism Research Network and the Centre for
Critical and Cultural Theory at Cardiff University are organizing an
interdisciplinary conference on multiculturalisms from 14^th -- 17^th
May 2012.

The conference will be held at Gregynog Hall. This residential
conference centre is situated near Newtown
<http://www.wales.ac.uk/defaultpage.asp?page=E3011>in mid Wales. It is
set in beautiful landscaped gardens and extensive grounds.
(http://www.wales.ac.uk/en/UniversityConferenceCentre/GregynogHall.aspx)

The conference will bring together scholars and practioners working in
the broad areas of multiculturalism and difference, across a wide range
of disciplines, social and cultural texts and practices.

/Plenary Speakers:/

Handel Wright -- Department of Educational Studies, University of
British Columbia

Charlotte Williams ­­ -- Professor of Social Justice, University of Keele.

Glenn Jordan -- Cardiff School of Cultural and Creative industries,
University of Glamorgan and Director of Butetown History&  Arts Centre

Sanjay Shama -- Department of Sociology, Brunel University

Papers are invited from people working in the areas of critical and
cultural theory, cultural studies, religious studies, literature, the
arts, media studiies, film studies, political theory, sociology, social
policy, the built environment and other relevant fields.

We will discuss cuttting edge research that addresses the various ways
in which multiculturalism has been theorized and how it works in
practice in the social, political and cultural spheres. Papers that deal
with multiculturalism from historical perspectives are also welcome.

Prospective speakers are invited to submit a 500 word proposal along
with a short CV to the conference organizers at:
(multiculturalism /at/ cf.ac.uk)  <mailto:(multiculturalism /at/ cf.ac.uk)>. Please
send in your proposals as soon as possible and no later than 15^th
December 2011.



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