8-9 July 2019, University of Leeds
Deadline for abstracts extended to Monday 21 January 2019
Keynote speakers:
Professor Barbara Diefendorf (Boston University, emeritus), ‘Uncivil Wars: Legacies of the Religious Conflicts in Early Modern France’
Professor Olivette Otele (Bath Spa University), ‘Race Matters: Education, Identity, Citizenship and Post Colonial Memories in 21st Century France’
Roundtable on ‘Legacies of the Women’s Movement’ featuring Professor Michelle Zancarini-Fournel (Université Lyon-1, emeritus) and Dr. Bibia Pavard (Université Paris II)
Call for papers:
Recent years have been replete with significant anniversaries of landmark events within French history: from the Reformation to the Centenary, Sétif and 1968. This conference invites reflections on the legacies of these and other important historical moments. What happened next to the men and women who lived through these events? How did they understand and deal with the after effects of the changes wrought within their families and communities? How were the structures as well as the material fabric of societies reconceptualised and rebuilt? What new configurations – political, economic, social – emerged? Were these changes ephemeral or enduring? How were such events represented and remembered? How have these historical moments echoed down the years and to what extent do they continue to shape life in France and in France’s former colonies?
We encourage people to interpret ‘legacies’ in the broadest possible terms, taking into account social, cultural, imperial, political, economic, military, gendered and other dimensions. Interventions tackling commemorative afterlives and contemporary resonances are also welcome.
In addition to the conference theme, we also invite papers or panels on any aspect of French history from the early medieval to the contemporary period and we welcome contributions that reflect the broad diversity of the history of France and its former colonial empire.
We particularly welcome contributions from postgraduates and ECRs, overseas scholars, and scholars from under-represented groups. Please note that the SSFH does not accept all-male panels. All the conference venues, including the accommodation, are accessible and we are very happy to discuss particular needs that participants might have and how we can best accommodate these.
Proposals should be for 20-minute papers in English or in French. Complete panel submissions consisting of three thematically linked papers are especially welcome. Each proposal should comprise a paper title, abstract of 300 words and a one-page CV in a single PDF or MS Word file. Proposals for complete panels will contain the same information for each participant, as well as an overall title for the panel.
Submissions should be emailed to ssfh2019@leeds.ac.uk
Queries should also be directed to this email address.
The deadline for abstracts is Monday 21 January 2019.
Organising Committee:
Claire Eldridge, Nina Wardleworth, Sara Barker, Jim House, Alison Fell, Rachel Utley, Jocelyn Evans
Contact email: ssfh2019@leeds.ac.uk