International Society for First World War Studies Conference - Call for Papers

Realizar-se-á daqui a pouco mais de um ano, entre 10 e 12 de Setembro de 2015, em Trento e Pádua, Itália, a 8ª Conferência Internacional da International Society for First World War Studies.
 
 
O Call for Paper encontra-se aberto e será aqui divulgado em Inglês.
 
 
Poderá ser feito download em Inglês, Francês e Italiano.
 
 
«Landscapes of the Great War: imagination, representation, experience


The 8th International Conference of the International Society for First World War Studies will explore the theme of “Landscapes of War”. In recent years scholars have sought to move towards a global history of the Great War, focusing on the geographical scope and diversity of the conflict, from Flanders to the Caucasus, the Alps to East Africa, from the Mediterranean to the oceans. This conference will focus on the physical spaces in which the war took place across the many different theatres of war, and the ways in which these diverse landscapes were encountered, altered, imagined, experienced, represented and remembered. How did the physical characteristics of the various battlegrounds impact on military strategies and operations? How did men, women and children interpret the landscape? How did generals, soldiers, prisoners, workers, farmers, reporters, artists, architects, tourists and others interact with the landscapes of the war? How does the study of the landscape enhance our understanding of the military, political, economic, social and cultural history of the conflict?


The conference will take place over three days, with the first and third days devoted to academic presentations and discussions. In order to give participants a direct experience of one highly significant landscape, the second day will consist of an organised visit to the Asiago Plateau, where the keynote address will be held. 


In line with the traditions of the International Society for First World War Studies, the conference aims to focus on new and innovative research, bringing together graduate students and post-doctoral scholars with established academics. The Society aims to foster dialogue between historians of all methodological approaches and geographical areas.


Possible themes include:

     the military and operational impact of the terrain

     diverse landscapes of war: from the mountains to the desert, the plains to the sea

     the modification, pollution and destruction of landscapes by human interventions

     cityscapes and urban landscapes during and after the war

     prisoners of war and landscapes

     landscapes of war imagined, described and depicted

     the study of landscape: cartography, geography and the natural sciences

     landscapes of war behind the lines: transit and rest areas, training camps

     landscapes after battle: ruins, traces, memories and reconstruction

     battlefield tourism and cultural heritage

     landscapes and nation: real or imagined relationships between territory and nationality

     the productive landscape: agriculture and wartime production, distribution of resources, deprivation and conflicts over food.


In order to maximise discussion time, all conference papers will be circulated in advance and discussed by panellists before the debate is opened to the audience. Papers may be submitted in English, Italian, French or German, but the working languages of the conference will be English and Italian, with simultaneous interpreting available. Participants who submit papers in languages other than English or Italian will be asked to also send a 3-page summary in English. As in previous years, a selection of papers will be published in English after the conference.


Applicants are asked to submit a 300-word abstract in English or Italian, accompanied by a short CV, to Este endereço de email está protegido contra piratas. Necessita ativar o JavaScript para o visualizar.by 30 November 2014. Successful applicants will be notified by January 2015 and must submit their paper electronically by 30 June 2015.



The opening day of the conference will be hosted by the Bruno Kessler Institute in Trento, and the closing day by the University of Padua, with an organised coach transfer via Asiago on the intermediate day. The transfer will be free of charge for all registered delegates. Information on accommodation in Trento (for the first night) and Padua (for the second) will be circulated to confirmed participants in January 2015.


A limited number of bursaries for travel and accommodation will be available for participants whose institution does not provide conference funding. Applicants should please indicate whether they would like to request financial support. For further information, please contact Este endereço de email está protegido contra piratas. Necessita ativar o JavaScript para o visualizar.Este endereço de email está protegido contra piratas. Necessita ativar o JavaScript para o visualizar.">

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Organizing committee:

Roberto Bianchi, University of Florence

Selena Daly, University College Dublin

Marco Mondini, Italian-German Historical Institute, Trento and University of Padua

Martina Salvante, Interuniversity Centre for Historical-Military Research, Italy

Vanda Wilcox, John Cabot University, Rome»
 
 
 
 

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