CAPTIVE MINDS: NORMS, NORMATIVITIES AND THE FORMS OF TRAGIC PROTEST IN LITERATURE AND CULTURAL PRACTICE

Małgorzata Poks Announcement
Location
Poland
Subject Fields
Area Studies, Humanities, Literature, Philosophy, Political Science

We invite papers presenting a range of research proposals and methodological positions. Possible approaches to the conference theme may include, but are not limited to:

  • normativity and forms of protest in: 
    • literature,
    • philosophy,
    • political discourses and law,
    • cultural practice,
    • fine arts, music, cinema and new media
  • antroponormativity and forms of posthumanist protest.

Please submit proposals to our website at: captiveminds.pl. Proposals should be 250 words. Complete panel proposals will also be considered.

Application deadline: 30 April 2018

Confirmed keynote speakers: Giorgio Mariani, the "Sapienza" University of Rome, Italy; John T. Matteson, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, New York, USA; Eugenia Sojka, University of Silesia, Poland

Conference fee: 600PLZ, which is ca. 160 EURO

Conference venue: The conference will be held in the scenic town of Szczyrk in the beautiful Beskid Śląski region of Southern Poland. The principal trining center for Poland's Winter Olympic athlets, Szczyk offers a variety of sports activities and a range of picturesque tourist routes.

Contact Information

Malgorzata Poks, PhD, assistant professor in the Institute of English Cultures and Literatures, University of Silesia, Poland 

Contact Email
captiveminds2018@gmail.com