[Commlist] CFP Intersectionality in Discourse, Literature, and Culture Studies (Conference)

Conference

Rakkada
3100 Kairouan, Tunisia

Date: 26/11/2024 - 27/11/2024
Call for papers ending on: 30/03/2024

DEADLINE APPROACHING: 31 MARCH 2024

Republic of Tunisia

Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research

University of Kairouan

Faculty of Arts and Humanities

Department of English



In collaboration with Laboratory of Approaches to Discourse (LAD) at the
Faculty of Letters and Human Sciences of Sfax, Tunisia.



CALL FOR PAPERS





International Multilingual Multidisciplinary Conference of The English
Department On



Intersectionality

in Discourse, Literature, and Culture Studies

Faculty of Arts and Humanities of Kairouan

27, 28 November 2024

Intersectionnalité dans les Études de Discours, de Littérature et de
Culture

التقاطعية في دراسات الخطاب والأدب
والثقافة



We are pleased to announce the Call for Papers for the Conference on
Intersectionality in Discourse, Literature, and Culture. This
interdisciplinary conference invites scholars and researchers to delve into
the dynamic concept of intersectionality and its profound influence on
literature, discourse, and cultural practices andencourages the exchange of
ideas and methodologies by offering a platform for critical
dialogues.  Intersectionality stands as a critical theoretical framework
that illuminates the intricate interplay between multiple social identities,
power structures, and cultural discourses. It helps understand how different
social categories and identities, such as race, gender, sexuality, class,and
disability, intersect and overlap to create complex experiences of
discrimination, privilege, and social inequality for individuals or groups
who embody multiple marginalized identities.



The literal meaning of “intersectionality” is the point atwhich two or
more things intersect or cross each other. In language and literature
studies, intersectionality refers to the examination of how multiple social
identities intersect to shape the production and interpretation of texts.
The concept was originally developed within critical feminist theory and has
since been expanded upon and applied in different contexts. Kimberlé
Crenshaw, who is often credited with coining the term “intersectionality”
in the late 1980s, reveals how individuals experience compounded forms of
discrimination when they belong to multiple marginalized groups. A scholar
like Bellhooks has integrated intersectionality into her literary and
critical work to examine the ways race, gender, sexual orientation, gender
identity and class might overlap. Similarly, Audre Lorde’s work shows the
importance of embracing one’s intersecting identities as a sourceof
strength.



The concept continues to evolve as scholars and activists apply itin
numerousacademic disciplines, including gender studies, sociology, critical
race theory, etc.The social theorist Patricia Hill Collins expanded
intersectionality theory by introducing the concept of the “matrix of
domination” which refers to the interlocking nature of various systems of
power and oppression. Likewise, the scholar and activistAngela Davis has
focused on the intersection of race, class, and gender in her writings and
activism, particularly in relation to the prison-industrial
complex.Intersectionality has become a valuable tool for understanding and
addressing social inequalities.



This conference aims to uncover the profound impact of intersectionality on
literary narratives, discursive practices, and cultural phenomena.We welcome
submissions from scholars, researchers and graduate students who engage with
intersectionality in various fields, including but not limited to 
literature,
linguistics, cultural studies, philosophy, sociology, anthropology,
communication studies, media studies, and gender studies.



Topics of interest for paper submissions include, but are not limited 
to, the
following:





Intersectionality and Identity
	Reimagining Identity in Literature
	Unpacking Power Dynamics in Discourse
	Cultural Shaping of Intersectional Identity
	Intersectionality and Empowering Language Use
	Marginalized Voices in Intersectional Literature
	Deep-Level Analysis of Intersectional Discourse
	Understanding the Matrix of Domination
	Intersectional Narratives in Media and Communication
	Exploring Gender, Race, and Class in Literature
	Queer Perspectives in Intersectional Discourse
	Postcolonial Literature and Intersectionality
	The Role of Disability in Intersectional Analysis
	Intersecting Generations: Identity Over Time
	Intersectional Eco-Criticism and Environmental Discourse
	Global Migration and Intersectional Narratives
	Decolonizing Language: Intersectionality in Indigenous Discourse
	Transcultural Identities in Modern Literature
	Religion, Faith, and Intersectionality in Literature
	Digital Discourse: Technology and Intersectionality
	Intersectionality and Critical Race Theory
	Intersectionality and Gender Studies
	Intersectionality in Language Teaching and learning
	Intersectionality in Language Assessment and Evaluation
	Intersectionality in Language Planning and educational Reform
	Intersectionality in Discourse (public discourse, political rhetoric, media
narratives, and everyday language use).
	Intersectionality and Disability Theory
	Intersectionalityand Activism
	Representation of Intersecting Identities in Media, Theatre, Art, and
Popular Culture.
	Intersectionality and Globalization (its impact on migration, transnational
identities, and cross-cultural interactions).
	Intersectionality and Mobility
	Intersectionality and Digital Culture




Important Dates

Abstract Submission Deadline: 31 March 2024


Notification of Acceptance: 15 April 2024


Full Paper Submission Deadline: 31 July 2024


Interested researchers from all over the globe are invited to follow this
link https://forms.office.com/r/QS97EK4izy [1] to apply before 31March
2024. The languages of the conference are English, French, and/or Arabic.





Why participate in our conference?

Intersectional, specialized, and eminent scholars in the academic committee
	Beautiful venue and welcoming hosts
	No registration or participation fees
	FREE accommodation (3 nights) at a 4-star hotel in Kairouan, Tunisia during
the conference,
	FREE breakfast, lunch, and dinner during the two days of the conference,
	4 FREE coffee breaks,
	FREE conference materials (bags, notebooks, pens, and proceedings books for
participants)
	and FREE publication of a selection of accepted and peer-reviewed chapters
BEFORE the date of the conference.




Venue:  Faculty Of Arts And Humanities Kairouan

Date: 27 and 28 November 2024

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