[Discussion] UPDATE: Paradoxes of Citizenship: Environments, Exclusions, Equity (11/30/04; 5/27/05-5/29/05)

[sule tarakcioglu]

Call for Papers

The Canadian Association for Commonwealth Literature and Language
Studies (CACLALS) at the Congress of Social Sciences and Humanities

Congress Theme: "Paradoxes of Citizenship: Environments, Exclusions, Equity"
Venue:  The University of Western Ontario
Dates:   May 27-29, 2005

CACLALS invites proposals for papers and panels at our next annual
conference to be held in May 2005, at The University of Western Ontario.

The Congress theme of "Paradoxes of Citizenship: Environments,
Exclusions, Equity" relates closely to the concerns of postcolonial,
globalization and transcultural studies. Claims for self-government of
indigenous peoples, the separatist movement in Quebec, problems faced by
Black Canadians and minority citizens, and the current international
political situation have produced much debate on the ambiguities of
nationality and citizenship. How do literary works reflect the paradoxes
inherent in the idea of nationality and nationhood?  Instituted attempts
in the last decade to recognize diversity and difference have lost their
will, it seems, with fear of the Other generated by global violence and
moral binaries. How do literary works grapple with the experiences of
immigrants in this "midnight of good and evil," betrayed loyalties in
their chosen lands, myth and memory of "home"?

We invite papers on any of the following or related topics:

Citizenship and (Be)longing
Here and not (t)here"  the diasporic experience
Displaced generations, ambiguous identities
Transforming/multiple identities
Eco-criticism and decolonization
Representations of disability in decolonizing literatures and theory
Language, identity and citizenship
Linguistic and cultural identity of minority writers
Changing allegiances of cultural community
Narratives of globalization
Genre equity in postcolonial literary criticism
Postcolonial autobiography
Music in this era of anxiety and terror

Those wishing to present papers should submit a proposal of not less
than 500 words, and a bio of approx. 100 words to reach us no later than
November 30, 2004.  Proposals will be blind-vetted by a committee and
you will be informed by the end of January.  We ask that you limit your
presentation to 20 minutes (about 10 pages of text), unless you are
requested otherwise, and that you remain mindful of the difference
between oral and written communication. The pragmatics of oral
presentation should be a central consideration as you write.

Please note that proposals will be considered only from paid-up members
of CACLALS.

We request that you send in proposals only if you plan on attending the
conference.

Member organized sessions:  If you wish to organize a special session or
panel please describe the session, listing the proposed participants and
including a brief bio of each and a 100-word abstract of the papers.
Please make sure that the speakers are committed to attending the
conference and remind them of the November 30th deadline to get their
proposals to you.

Your suggestions are also welcome for plenary speakers, guest authors,
member-organized sessions, and joint panels with allied associations.  We
also extend a warm welcome to international authors and scholars who may
wish to participate in our conference.

Please send proposals for papers and panels, as well as general inquiries
to the program chair: Ranjini.Mendis@kwantlen.ca
cc. caclals@kwantlen.ca

The conference program will be posted on the CACLALS website in April
2005.



          ===============================================
          From the Literary Calls for Papers Mailing List
                       CFP@english.upenn.edu
                        Full Information at
                 http://www.english.upenn.edu/CFP/
           or write Erika Lin: elin@english.upenn.edu
          ===============================================