Voices of Law Conference - Call for Papers
Voices of Law International Network
Law and Ritual in the Middle Ages - Call for Papers
22-23 September 2016
at the Frisian Academy, Leeuwarden, the Netherlands
We are happy to annouce the upcoming interdisciplinary conference on medieval legal history and invite colleagues whose research touches upon aspects of law and ritual in the Middle Ages to submit proposals for papers of 20 minutes' duration. A title and abstract of 200-250 words should be sent by e-mail to VoicesofLaw@gmail.com or one or more members of the organising committee (see Contact Info). Speakers will be able to claim back their travel expenses from the Voices of Law International Network.
DEADLINE FOR PROPOSALS: 8 APRIL 2016
The final programme will be published soon thereafter. All proposals and presentations should be in English. Selected papers will be published.Suggested thematic strands:
Performance of law: legal procedures and rituals in practice
Connections between judicial and social relationships
Ritual sites and ritual objects
Law and rituals in visual and material culture
Legal rituals vs. non-legal rituals
Oath-making and oath-breaking
The conference is sponsored by The Leverhulme Trust through the International Networks Grant.
Melissa Julian-Jones - Network Facilitator