CALL FOR PROPOSALS: 56th Annual Meeting of the African Studies Association
- MOBILITY, MIGRATION AND FLOWS
November 21-24, 2013
Marriott Baltimore Waterfront Hotel
DEADLINE FOR PROPOSAL SUBMISSION:March 15, 2013
PROGRAM CHAIRS
Jamie Monson, Professor of History, Macalaster College
Dianna Shandy, Professor of Anthropology, Macalester College
ABOUT THE MEETING
We are soliciting proposals for papers, panels, and roundtables.
Presentations may focus on the theme of “Mobility, Migration and
Flows†or on broader social science, humanities, and applied themes
relating to Africa. We strongly encourage the submission of formed panels.
HOW TO SUBMIT A PROPOSAL
Instructions for submitting proposals are online. Please go to
www.africanstudies.org/ .
ABOUT THE AFRICAN STUDIES ASSOCIATION
Established in 1957, the African Studies Association is the largest
organization in the world devoted to enhancing the exchange of information
about Africa. Our members include scholars, students, teachers, activists,
development professionals, policy makers, donors and many others. We
encourage interdisciplinaryinteractions with Africa. We provide access to
pathbreaking research and key debates in African studies. We bring
together people with scholarly and other interests in Africa through our
annual meeting and seek to broaden professional opportunities in the field
of African studies. The organization publishes two leading
interdisciplinary journals on Africa, African Studies Review and History
in Africa and promotes an informed understanding of Africa to the public
and in educational institutions as well as to businesses, media, and other
communities that have interests in Africa.
ENQUIRIES: asameeting2013@gmail.com
We welcome your participation in this exciting conference and in the ASA!