[Commlist] CfP: Sociology UoM PGR Conference: Identity in Times of Change

*Identity in Times of Change*

*7.6.2019, University of Manchester, UK*

This conference calls for papers on the subject “identity in times of 
change”. The crisis of 2008 has unleashed a wave of social changes over 
the last decade, as well as exacerbating existing problems. The economic 
crash precipitated a wave of social crises, protest movements and 
political instability. The ephemeral hope of the Arab Spring in the 
Middle East turned to sectarianism and unforeseen wars. The rise of 
refugee mobility has engendered new political discourse. The last ten 
years have seen the impact of austerity and displacement; Occupy, Yellow 
Vests and Me Too; the rise of populism and the decline of neoliberal 
economics. Alongside this, escalating climate change and ominous 
predictions of future disaster have created a sense of constant crisis.

Amid the chaos, we are interested in how these macro level phenomena 
have impacted on the way people see themselves and each other. We want 
to take this opportunity to understand how identities are shaped, 
negotiated and perceived within new social realities. We also want to 
explore how new identities and identity claims can be used to create new 
social realities, or alter existing social relations.

We would like this conference to be an opportunity to share 
methodological approaches to identity research, and consider new ways 
forward. Both theoretical work on identity and empirical case studies 
are welcomed and encouraged.

This conference invites papers, but in no way limited, focusing on the 
following thematic areas:

● Queer rights/identities

● Methodological considerations in identity research

● Diasporic identities

● Post-immigration crisis

● National or nationalist identities

● Activist identities

● Intersectional identities

*Confirmed key-note speaker:* Dr. Teije Donker, Department of Sociology, 
University of Cambridge.

*Important deadlines and other information:*

● Submission of abstracts: abstracts of up to 250 words and a brief 
biographical note should be sent by 17^th March, 2019 to: 
(_sossconference /at/ gmail.com) <mailto:(sossconference /at/ gmail.com)>_

● Acceptance notification will be announced by 20^th March 2019.

● Attendance to the conference is free.

● Lunch will be provided.


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