[ecrea] CFP Re-thinking the Monstrous (1-3 July 2011, Munich)

>Re-thinking the Monstrous: Violence and Criminality in Society
>Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich, Germany
>1-3 July 2011
>
>Confirmed Keynote Speakers: Prof. Dr. Peter Becker (Johannes Kepler
>Universität Linz)
>                                 Prof. Dr. David Schmid (University of
>Buffalo)
>                                 Dr. Niall Scott (University of Central
>Lancashire)
>                                 Dr. Margrit Shildrik (Queenâ¬"s
>University, Belfast)
>
>In current theories of violence and crime, the monstrous has come to
>signify the non-human or the amalgamation of the human and its
>â¬Üotherâ¬", representing the embodiment of socially deviant
>behavior, or associated with physical disfigurement and mental
>disability, or excessive physical strength and exceptional intellectual
>capacity. Consequently, the monstrous has always played into the
>image/portrayal of the criminal, and has always been in the centre of
>attention - generating fear, repulsion, as well as fascination. Engaging
>with the prevailing antagonisms and dichotomies that surround and the
>monstrous, this interdisciplinary conference seeks to re-think,
>re-evaluate and reposition the correlation of this concept with issues
>of criminality and violence. We welcome proposals that consider the
>monstrous and its position in the discourse of violence and crime in
>relation to contemporary theoretical models, social and historical
>contexts, scientific developments, and other fictional and non-fictional
>influences. We are particularly interested in work that pursues an
>interdisciplinary approach.
>
>Possible topics include:
>
>The monstrous/monsters in fiction and film
>Neuroscience and criminal biology
>Body-modification, mutilation, dismemberment and criminality
>Cyborgs, androids, technophobia, and monstrous technologies
>Gothic and the monstrous
>Monstrosity and exclusion ­ crime as stigma
>Terror, trauma, anxiety, and (social) paranoia
>Containment, repression and criminal intent
>The (anti-)aesthetics of monstrosity
>Monstrosity and gendered crime
>(Forensic) pathologies of the monstrous
>
>Abstracts in English between 250-300 words for papers of 20 minutes to
>be given in English are invited by 1 November 2010. The abstract should
>also include a 50-word biographical note and AV requests. We will send
>acceptances by 1 January 2011.
>
>Conference Organisers: Malcah Effron, David Palatinus, and Ingrida
>Povidisa
>Supported by: Prof. Dr. Christian Begemann
>(Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich)
>Contact Details: monsterconference2011_at_gmail.com
>Abstract Deadline: 1 November 2010
>
>
>Dr Elke Weissmann
>Edge Hill University
>Media Department
>Ormskirk, L39 4QP
>

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