[MGSA-L] MODERN GREEK STUDIES ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND

[June Samaras]

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From: Vrasidas Karalis <vrasidas.karalis at sydney.edu.au>


MODERN GREEK STUDIES ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND

AND THE DEPARTMENT OF MODERN GREEK, UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY

11TH BIENNIAL CONFERENCE

UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY

7-9th DECEMBER 2012

CALL FOR PAPERS

CRISIS, CRITICISM AND CRITIQUE IN CONTEMPORARY GREEK STUDIES

The present crisis in Greece creates the presuppositions for a new
critical approach to the accepted cultural orientation, self-awareness
and social culture.

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, the European Union and the Balkans.
Two parallel sessions are also planned; one on the Battle of Crete,
convened by Dr Maria Hill and on 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

Vrasidas.Karalis at sydney.edu.au

Dr Anthony Dracopoulos

Anthony.Dracopoulos at sydney.edu.au

Dr Panayota Nazou

Panayota.Nazou at sydney.edu.au
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