[Commlist] CfP: The Stage of War

We are pleased to announce that the deadline of abstract submission for 
our upcoming conference, 'The Stage of War', has been extended to 
*October 15, 2019*!

Please consider sending us your abstracts (max. 300 words) and a short 
biographical statement (max. 50 words) to: (thestageofwar /at/ eshcc.eur.nl) 
<mailto:(thestageofwar /at/ eshcc.eur.nl)>. Notifications of acceptance will be 
sent on *December 1st, 2019*.

More information about the conference can be found on our conference 
website: https://www.eur.nl/en/eshcc/research/stage-war-2020/call-papers.

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*The Stage of War: Academic and Popular Representations of Large-Scale 
Conflicts*

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The conference "The Stage of War" focuses on academic and popular 
representations of war and other large-scale conflicts. Nowadays, the 
cultural engagement with the history of violent conflicts spans a 
multitude of academic and above all popular genres, including (graphic) 
novels, films, tourism, musicals, games, exhibitions and reenactments. 
Producers of popular genres try to bring the past closer to the public 
through interaction, performance and multi-sensory experience, often to 
the discontent of academic historians who fear for a distorted or 
trivialized past. Nonetheless, research indicates that these popular 
genres can significantly affect and enhance our understanding of the past.

The unique aim of this conference is to stimulate an exchange between 
academic and popular approaches to the representation of violent 
conflicts. Instead of just criticizing popular historical culture, we 
call on academic historians to make clear what a responsible approach to 
the past might entail. On the other hand, we ask producers to clarify 
what the practical and ethical limitations and opportunities are of 
representing violent pasts in contemporary society. How can we learn 
from each other? To what extent can critical historical thinking be 
stimulated through popular productions?

This two-day conference comprises academic lectures, presentations, 
roundtable discussions, and a battlefield tour through Rotterdam by 
military history specialists.

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