Call for Papers

Perspectives on Conflict:

An Interdisciplinary Postgraduate Conference

8 & 9 September 2005

Presenting a two day interdisciplinary conference for postgraduate students of the arts, media and social sciences to be held at the University of Salford.

This conference aims to consider current and changing perspectives on conflict in cultural, social, political and military life. The intention is to stimulate debate and generate fresh understandings through interdisciplinary exchange. We welcome papers in fields related to law, media, politics, sociology, literature, philosophy, psychology, history, military history and the performing arts.

The conference intends to address these intersecting themes:

• Spaces and Places of Conflict
• Practices and dynamics of Conflict
• Mediation and Resolution of Conflict
• Images and Representations of Conflict
• Concepts and Understandings of Conflict

Abstracts of 250 words are invited for contributions of 20 minutes.

The conference also welcomes participants who do not wish to present.

Email address for abstracts and information: conflictconference@hotmail.co.uk

Website: http://www.esri.salford.ac.uk/seminars/forthcoming/index.shtml

Conference Administration:
Sara Lockett, Faculty of Arts, Media and Social Science
University of Salford, Greater Manchester, M5 4WT, UK
Phone: 0044 (161) 295 2811
Fax: 0044 (161) 295 2818

The closing date for proposals is 15th June 2005

Registration forms are available from the conference website.