[ecrea] CFP Anthropology and Science Fiction, University of Kent

REMINDER
Call for Papers: "Strangers in Strange Lands: Mapping the Relationship between Anthropology and Science Fiction"
University of Kent, 15-16 November 2014, Canterbury, Kent

As  part  of  the  University  of  Kent's  50th Anniversary  celebrations,  the School  of  Anthropology  and Conservation at the University of Kent invites prospective participants to submit an abstract for the forthcoming  event "Strangers  in  Strange  Lands: Mapping  the  Relationship  between Anthropology and  Science  Fiction",  a  two-day  symposium  organised  by  current  and former  departmental PhD students  and  hosted  by  the  School  of Anthropology  and  Conservation  with  sponsorship  from  The Science Fiction Foundation (UK).

 The  symposium  aims  to  promote  the  analysis  of  science  fiction  works  as  valid  objects  of anthropological  inquiry,  and  in  particular,  as  symptomatic  traces  of  developing  futures;  thereby expanding the scope of anthropological scholarship. It is our intention to provide a platform for an energetic,  multi-disciplinary  discussion  between  established  scholars  and  postgraduate students from a diverse range of institutions and disciplines.

Confirmed  keynote  speakers  are  Dolores  Martinez,  Emeritus  Reader  in Anthropology,  School of  Oriental  and  African  Studies  (SOAS);  and  Paul March-Russell,  Specialist  Associate  Lecturer Comparative Literature, University of Kent. We are also pleased to announce that renowned science fiction author Gwyneth Jones will be a special guest speaker at this event. A round table discussion, led by Professor Bruce Kapferer, will be the closing highlight of the event.

Please send a 200-word abstract proposal, and 3-5 keywords, along with your full name, institutional affiliation and short biography (ca. 50 words) (toanthropologyscifi /at/ gmail.com)<mailto:(anthropologyscifi /at/ gmail.com)>  by 30th August 2014.

See attached PDF for further details, or visit our website at:
http://www.kent.ac.uk/sac/news/?view=1477

and our Facebook Page:
https://www.facebook.com/events/783250958386989/?ref=ts&fref=ts


Organising Committee
'Stranges in Strange Lands' Symposium
University of Kent



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