Highlights: Conferences and symposia 30–31 May 2012 10:00–18:00 Institute of Commonwealth Studies Conference / Symposium Room 349
Cultures of decolonisation, c.1945-1970 Keynote speaker: Bill Schwarz Convenors: Claire Wintle (Brighton), Ruth Craggs (St Mary’s) This two-day symposium will bring together scholars with an interest in the cultural practices, performances and material cultures of decolonisation, c.1945-1970. While the problems of ‘empire’ and ‘the postcolonial’ have come under increasing scrutiny in the humanities and social sciences in recent years, and debate about the political and economic processes of decolonisation is well established, the cultural sites, spaces and social practices of this process in the middle years of the 20th century have often been overlooked. Yet new scholarship is beginning to point to the attention that the literary, visual and built environment paid to political, economic and social change in this period. In addition, the roles of individuals and institutions in cultural practices and performances of decolonisation are now drawing critical attention from a variety of fields. This symposium will bring together scholars from history, art and design history, cultural geography, literature, museum studies, architecture and other cultural fields to further explore these topics with regard to decolonisation between 1945 and 1970. Fee (includes lunch and refreshments for both days): £35 Supported by the University of Brighton and St Mary’s University College Contact: chloe.pieters@sas.ac.uk
6–8 June 2012 15:00–17:00 Institute of Germanic & Romance Studies Conference / Symposium Room 349
Stefan Zweig and Britain The first major Stefan Zweig Conference since 1981, it is hoped that this event will generate a renaissance in public interest and academic research. Apart from contributions from major Zweig scholars, particular attention will be paid to the extensive Zweig Collection at the British Library with selected items on display, and performances of pieces from the Collection. Contact: jane.lewin@sas.ac.uk
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