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MELUS - MELOW 2010
Our Next Conference:
Announcement of the 10th International MELUS-MELOW Conference
Venue: Panjab University, Chandigarh, India
Tentative Date: 25-27 February 2010
Contemporary Issues: Literature and Culture since 1980
In contemporary discourse on society and the arts culture is perhaps one of the most elusive of concepts. It is used by different people in different ways depending upon variables such as region, religion, language and socio-economic class. While anthropologists see culture as the central organizing concept embodied in beliefs and values transmitted across generations through artefacts, objects, institutions and education, literature is one of the most important disciplines relevant to cultural studies and culture in general. The collapse of the hierarchical distinction between high and mass-mediated culture ensures a more vigorous synergy between literature, culture, and society; it reflects the collective experience of the times through an intertextuality that binds individuals and groups together. A critical examination of an age through diverse genres including popular culture, mass media and studies of everyday life unfolds various facets of identity formation as much as it helps in the understanding of our times in all its complex hues.
Keeping in view the uncertainties, anxieties and complexities of our times, the MELUS-MELOW conference of 2010 proposes to debate upon issues focused in art, literature and culture since 1980. In addition to recent developments related to gender, class, race and ethnicity, contributors are encouraged to explore topical issues such as ecology, the new economic order, technical advancement, and hyper-reality. 250-word abstracts of papers related to the theme in these areas are invited from members of MELOW / MELUS-India. The focus will be American Literature / World Literatures.
The following sub-headings may be considered:
1. Violence / terrorism
2. Cross-border collaborations / ventures
3. Culture of capitalism / consumerism
4. Rise of the underdog
5. Mass media/ cinema / advertising
6. Popular culture
7. Moral policing
8. Politics of publishing / awards
9. People in motion
10. Ecology / Environment
Contemporary Issues: Literature and Culture since 1980
Deadlines:
Submission of abstract: 30 June 2009
Intimation regarding acceptance of Abstract: 1 August 2009
Submission of Complete Papers: 30 November 2009
Submission of papers for ISM prize: 30 November 2009
Conference Fee
For life members: Rs. 1200
For local delegates: Rs. 500
Deadline for submission of delegate fee: 30 November 2009
DEADLINES:
Announcement of Next conference: 1st Feb 2009
Deadline for Receipt of Abstracts: 30th June 2009
Acceptances to be mailed by: 15th August 2009
Complete Papers and Registration Fee to be received by: 30th Nov. 2009
Instructions for sending abstracts:
• Abstracts should not exceed 250 words and should clearly indicate whether they are to be considered for MELUS-India (American Literature) or MELOW (World Literatures).
• The following information, in the given format, should be sent along with the abstract:
Title of Abstract |
Name of Delegate |
Official designation, Address and email id |
Home address and Phone number |
Whether the abstract is for MELUS or MELOW |
MELUS/MELOW conferences attended earlier (in which year and where) |
Are you currently a member of MELUS or MELOW? Or do you need a fresh / renewed membership? Please specify. |
• The subject line of your message should read “ABSTRACT 2010: [YOUR NAME]”
Send the abstract with the necessary information by email (as part of the TEXT message, and NOT as attachment) to mjaidka@gmail.com with a copy to aneelraina@gmail.com
•Deadline for receipt of abstracts is June 30, 2009. Please do not ask for extensions.
All abstracts will be peer-reviewed before they are accepted.
For any further clarification contact: mjaidka@gmail.com, aneelraina@gmail.com
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