[Bilimsel Haber] Conference on the History of Women: Continuities , and Changes, June 12-15, 2008

[Sule Tarakcioglu]

*Fourteenth Berkshire Conference on the History of Women: Continuities
and Changes, June 12-15, 2008 *


The 14th Berkshire Conference on the History of Women, "Continuities and
Changes" will be held June 12-15, 2008, at the University of Minnesota
in Minneapolis, MN, USA. The theme points us to perennial historical
issues in two ways. First, after the past forty years of pathbreaking
and creative scholarship, is women's history characterized by deep
continuities over the very long term, or can we identify sharp turning
points? What are the appropriate markers for change in women's history?
Is a traditional timeline of history, periodized by political regimes
and cultural revolutions, useful for understanding women's lives? Or
should women's historians propose a new periodization for human history?
A second dimension of our theme looks to the continuities and changes of
our interpretations of women's history: how has the field changed? What
(if any) have been persistent themes, issues or interpretations? How has
interdisciplinary scholarship shaped women’s history, and how has
women’s history contributed to discussions in other fields? What issues,
challenges, and opportunities are posed by public history or classroom
(at any level) audiences?

The Program Committee welcomes proposals from scholars who attempt to
evaluate their research in light of these broader questions. We
encourage submissions in all historical fields, geographical and
temporal: our theme will best be addressed by ensuring our conversation
covers the widest possible intellectual territory. We also welcome
submissions that address sources and methodology, and panels that are
broadly comparative in both time and place. We invite proposals for a
variety of formats: two-paper or three-paper panels, roundtables, and
workshops, as well as applications to participate in seminars.
Individual paper proposals are also accepted. Funding may be available
for some international panelists.

Types of Session:
Panel: two or three papers of no more than 20 minutes each, chair, and
discussant.

Roundtable: Four to seven participants, brief presentations, with a
focus on collegial discussion within the group and between the group and
the audience.

Workshop: Four to seven people, pre-circulated papers, posted on web
apply as group to participate in a discussion of their work. Papers will
be posted in PDF format on a secure website open only to conference
registrants.

Seminar: Seminars will be led by senior scholars, with up to twelve
participants. Applicants will be asked at this time to submit a one
paragraph abstract; those who are accepted will submit a paper of no
more than 20 pages by April 15, 2008. Papers will be posted in PDF
format on a secure website, to which only to conference participans will
have access. Participants will be expected to read all the papers for
their session in order to participate fully in the discussion. The
purpose of the seminars is to allow participants the opportunity to
engage in serious consideration of a topic in the companionship of
others with major scholars, and preparation is vital. The sessions will
last two and a half hours, and will take place on Sunday morning. Other
conference participants may attend the sessions, and will have access to
the papers as well.

Proposal submission:
Proposals, for individual papers, full panels, roundtables or workshops,
or for participation in the workshops and seminars, will be submitted
online at http://berks.pop.umn.edu/berkshire.jsp

It will be helpful to put the information for the proposal together in a
word processing file before beginning the online submission process,
although you can resume the process if you have to interrupt your work.
The following is required for proposals.

For each participant
1. Name
2. Contact information, including surface mail, e-mail, and telephone
3. Institutional affiliation, if applicable
4. Five relevant publications or presentations
5. Title and Abstract of proposed paper or presentation, if applicable

For Panels:
1. Title of panel, roundtable or workshop
2. Rationale for panel, roundtable or workshop.

	
Please use email or see the conference website for detailed contact
information for the program co-chairs.
Email: berks at umn.edu

Visit the website at http://www.umass.edu/history/berks/berks.htm