Call for Proposals
The African Studies Association (ASA) will hold its 54th Annual Meeting in Washington, DC, 17-21 November 2011, at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel. We are soliciting proposals for papers, panels, and roundtables, especially relating to the theme '50 Years of African Liberation', which will reflect on African experiences over the past five decades when African nations began to win independence from colonial rule.
Call for Proposals
54th Annual Meeting of the African Studies Association
“50 Years of African Liberation”
November 17-20, 2011, Washington, D.C.
Deadline for Proposals: March 15, 2011
ABOUT THE MEETING
The African Studies Association (ASA) will hold its 54th Annual Meeting in Washington, DC, November 17-21, 2011, at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel. We are soliciting proposals for papers, panels, and roundtables, especially relating to the theme “50 Years of African Liberation,” which will reflect on African experiences over the past five decades when African nations began to win independence from colonial rule. Presentations may focus on this theme or on broader social science, humanities, and applied themes relating to Africa. We strongly encourage the submission of formed panels. The Program Committee Chair is Professor Carol Thompson of Northern Arizona University.
HOW TO SUBMIT A PROPOSAL: Instructions for submitting proposals are online athttp://www.africanstudies.org/p/cm/ld/fid=48
The deadline to submit a proposal is March 15, 2011.
TO JOIN THE ASA OR RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP: http://www.africanstudies.org/p/cm/ld/fid=3
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 interdisciplinary interactions 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.
We welcome your participation in this exciting conference and in the ASA!