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09

Sep
2017

In Events

By Nicola Gauld

Call for Papers: 1918-2018 The End of the War & The Reshaping of a Century

On 09, Sep 2017 | In Events | By Nicola Gauld

The University of Wolverhampton in association with the Western Front Association

International Conference: 1918 – 2018 The End of the War & The Reshaping of a Centur

6th – 8th September 2018

CALL FOR PAPERS

This conference, hosted by the Centre for Historical Research at the University of Wolverhampton in association with the WFA and the FWW Network for Early Career & Postgraduate Researchers, seeks to spotlight the latest research on the events of 1918 as well as the global significances, consequences, and legacy of this watershed year.

Keynotes: Professor Alison Fell (Leeds), Professor Peter Frankopan (Oxford), Professor John Horne (TCD), Professor Gary Sheffield (Wolverhampton), Professor Sir Hew Strachan (St Andrews), Professor Laura Ugolini (Wolverhampton) & Professor Jay Winter (Yale).

We invite abstracts for 20-minute presentations fitting within the conference topic. Therein we encourage international perspectives and seek a range of historical approaches together with cross-disciplinary insights. Suggested themes may include but are not limited to:

Warfare in 1918

The War in 1918

Women in 1918

Strategy, Tactics & Technology

Victory & Defeat

Winners & Losers

Peace & (Ongoing) Conflict

Revolution(s)

Aftermaths, Legacies & Impacts

Veterans (Male & Female)

Civilians & Consequences

Gender, Class, Race & Ethnicity

Ends & Beginnings

Learning/Understanding the War

Commemoration & Memory

The Centenary

 

Abstracts of 250 words should be accompanied by your name, affiliation (if applicable) and a brief biographical statement (c. 100 words). Panel submissions will also be considered.

We welcome submissions from scholars, including ECRs & PGRs, as well as independent researchers, organisations, and community projects. We hope (subject to funding) to offer a limited number of bursaries to assist ECRs/PGRs & community groups to participate.

Submissions should be sent to Dr Oliver Wilkinson (O.Wilkinson@wlv.ac.uk) by 3rd January 2018

Conference registration is expected to open in spring 2018

Keep up to date at our website www.wlv.ac.uk/1918to2018 and follow us on Twitter (@1918to2018)