[ecrea] CFP: david bowie symposium 2012

CALL FOR PAPERS:

Strange Fascination? - A Symposium on David Bowie

What:  It is 40 years since the release of the single "Changes" by David Bowie. Following on from a number of very successful symposia on Morrissey, the University of Limerick, Ireland is convening a symposium later this year on the iconic performer David Bowie.

Organisers: Dr. Eoin Devereux (Department of Sociology, UL); Dr. Martin J. Power (Department of Sociology, UL) and Dr. Aileen Dillane (Irish World Academy of Music and Dance, UL).

When: October 2012

Where:  University of Limerick, IRELAND.

Theme: This is an open-call for papers. We invite scholars working across a range of disciplines and approaches  (such as, cultural studies, ethnomusicology, gender studies, musicology, media studies, popular music studies, queer studies and sociology) to propose papers on David Bowie’s lengthy creative career as a singer, songwriter, actor, artist, collaborator and producer. We are interested in papers which deal with the many facets of Bowie’s career as a singer and the multitude of styles he has embraced (e.g. r'n'b; drum and bass; dance etc) The symposium will assess the lasting legacy of Bowies career.

Publication Plans: It is intended to publish an edited and refereed book based on a selection of the symposium's papers.

Deadline: Abstracts of 250 words should be emailed to (eoin.devereux /at/ ul.ie)

The closing date for abstracts is April 14th 2012


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