MODERN GREEK STUDIES
ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA AND
NEW ZEALAND
AND THE DEPARTMENT OF
MODERN GREEK, UNIVERSITY
OF SYDNEY
11TH
BIENNIAL CONFERENCE
7-9th
DECEMBER 2012
CALL
FOR PAPERS
CRISIS,
CRITICISM AND CRITIQUE IN CONTEMPORARY GREEK STUDIES
The present
crisis in Greece
The profound
impact of the crisis on all levels of contemporary Greek life has already
generated a systematic critique of the overall structure of modern Greek state,
historical consciousness and political order expressed in all forms of cultural
production through literature, arts, language studies, education and
journalism.
The
conference is dedicated to the exploration of the new cultural paradigm that is
emerging for Greek studies and wants to investigate the parameters and the
coordinates of the new critical self reflection that is likely to shape Greek
studies in the near future.
Papers
are invited to discuss, question and examine the revaluation process that is
taking place, locate its focal points and analyse its premises and
consequences.
Papers
are expected to cover a wide area of studies, from politics, language, economy,
tradition, education, social studies, literature, cinema, arts, history,
cultural studies, gender studies, journalism, media and the blogosphere.
Special
sessions are planned for specific events or areas of studies, such Cyprus
Two
parallel sessions are also planned; one on the Battle of Crete, convened by Dr
Maria Hill
and
the
Legacies of Cornelius Castoriadis, organised in collaboration with the
Australian Association of Cornelius Castoriadis’ Friends.
Deadline for the Submission of abstracts: April 30th,
2012
Organising Committee
A/Professor Vrasidas Karalis
Dr Anthony Dracopoulos
Dr Panayota Nazou
