[Discussion] Traditional Sexualities and Modern Western Sexual Identity Constructions

[Sule Tarakcioglu]

Second Call For Papers:

Competing Diversities: Traditional Sexualities and Modern Western Sexual
Identity Constructions
Mexico City, 1 - 5 June 2005

In many cultures throughout the world, traditional sexualities and
alternative sexual identities are disappearing or transforming as a
result of the diffusion of modern western sexual identity constructions
and the emergence of global gay and lesbian subcultures modeled on North
American and European cultural models. It can be argued that a queer
globalization has taken place. The conference "Competing Diversities"
seeks to examine issues related to the interaction and confrontation
between traditional sexualities and western sexual identity
constructions across a wide range of perspectives.

This is the first conference with such a focus in Mexico and the
conference forms part of the Diversity and Dialogue conference circle
organized by Enkidu Magazine in Mexico City in cooperation with ADETEA,
the Association for Anthropology Students at the Autonomous University
of the State of Mexico in Toluca.

Papers are welcomed on virtually all related topics and themes,
independently of time, period and space, as well as interdisciplinary
perspectives. Also papers of comparative phenomena are welcome. Possible
themes and topics might include:

    * Colonisation of the body and the mind

    * Representations of indigenous sexualities in colonial and post
      colonial discourse

    * Historical representations of alternative sexualities

    * The historiography of homosexualities and sexual identity formations

    * Enslavement of bodies and voices

    * Sexualitities in transition

    * The role of culture in sexual identity formations.

Wide and diverse interpretations of the conference themes are encouraged.

Abstract Requirements:

500 word abstracts should be submitted to the organizing committee in
English, Spanish, German or French as e-mail attachment by *15th of
February 2005.* The conference languages will be English and Spanish.

Papers should be of approximately 30 minutes duration (circa 8 - 10
pages). Other forms of presentation, for instance workshops, panel
debates and poster sessions will be considered on request.

Panel proposals should include a description of the panel's theme, an
abstract of each paper, the name of the panel chair, and a short bio
from each participant.

Graduate and postgraduate students are encouraged to attend and present
papers. Selected papers from the conference will be published in book form.

Abstracts are to be submitted by the *15th of February 2005,* along with
the presenter's name, address, telephone, email, and institutional
affiliation. All correspondence for this conference will be conducted
via email.

More information is available at the conference web page (web address
shown below).

	Enkidu Centro Cultural
Juan Escutia 23 BIS, Ninos Heroes,
Del.: Juarez
03440 Mexico DF
[+ 52] (55) 91 80 12 40
Email: info@enkidumagazine.com <mailto:info@enkidumagazine.com>
Visit the website at
http://www.enkidumagazine.com/art/2004/131204/E_018_131204.htm