Update of CFP for Mexico Meeting of PCA/ACA at the 4th Annual Congress
AREAS FOR THE CONFERENCE…AN EVOLVING LIST
Introduction:
Because of the diverse interests of our participants, we are trying
to decentralize the discussions of abstracts and topics as much as
possible. Please read though this non-exclusive list of areas and
contact the Area Chair who seems closest to your interests.
In many cases, your paper will NOT fit into this grid; in that case
write to Peter Rollins, the Program Chair and he will work out
your place in the program.
We are interested in maximum participation in this meeting and
welcome discussions of preliminary projects, so please feel free
to write to Dr. Rollins--and, of course, the Area Chairs listed below.
Peter Rollins
RollinsPC@aol.com
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AREAS OF FOCUS AS OF March 3, 1999. More to come
as people join in our preliminary discussions for the 4th annual
Congress!
1. POLITICAL CHARISMA IN LATIN AMERICA
The colonization of Latin America was always touched by gold --
beginning with Cortez' search for it. The patina of this precious metal has
been evident in the generations of charismatic politicians, who have ruled
their countries for good or ill -- charismatic men who arose to grab power,
gain independence from their colonizers, and promise to lead their people out
of poverty. In later years, important women filled this charismatic
role.
What did these "lords (and ladies) of the golden tongue" have in
common? What was the source of their charisma? When did the power shift to
charismatic women?
Suggest a panel dissecting individual Latin American leaders --
studying their motives, their techniques, their strengths and weakneses.
Examples: Fidel Castro, Simon Bolivar, Trujillo, Juarez, Cesar Chavez.
Mrs. Chemora of Nicaragua or Evita Peron of Argentina.
This topic is especially relevant in this time of absorption in
the charisma of current world leaders -- Tony Blair, Bill Clinton, and
before, John Kennedy.
Contact Area Chair:
Anita Howard
Nita1312@aol.com
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2. GENDER:
CHANGING ATTITUDES AND CULTURAL STEREOTYPES
Much has occurred over the last century to provoke major changes in what is
refered to as "gender issues." Attitudes as well as actions have been
especially taken to identify and change barriers that impede women's equality
in the process of social, economic, and political development.
Papers that relate to tendencies in the new generic appearances referring
to women and men at the end of the century and at the beginning of a new
millennium outline the interest of this area. Historical and
cross-cultural perspectives, critical theory, and interdisciplinary
approaches that substantially and explicitly address gender issues and
explore gender-related topics are of special interest. Topics that cut
across all areas of concern in the national and international context such
as those mentioned below will be themes to be developed.
Gender in a multicultural and global system.
Constructs of femininity, masculinity, and sexuality.
Full and equal partnership between women and men.
Empowerment of women.
Woman's participation in community environments, leadership styles and
forms, cross cultural aspects.
Mainstreaming women in the development process as agents as well as
beneficiaries.
Diversity of women and their situations,
Woman in the arts.
This Area is a strand within the Popular Culture Association meeting in
Puebla, Mexico. For full information about the conference, check the
conference web site: http://gente.udlap.mx/~rich/congress99/index.html
(This meeting is one of the international activities of the national Popular
Culture Association and the Program Chair is Peter Rollins, RollinsPC@aol.com)
PLEASE CONTACT AREA CHAIRS:
LOUISA GREATHOUSE AMADOR (IN ENGLISH)
louisa33@gemtel.com.mx
OR
LILIA CAMPOS RODRIGUEZ (EN ESPAÑOL)
lcampos@siu.buap.mx
Louisa M. Greathouse-Amador
Universidad Autónoma de Puebla
Instituto de Ciencias Sociales y Humanidades
Email-louisa33@gemtel.com.mx
mailing address: apartado #30, Cholula, Puebla, c.p.72760, Mexico
office fax & phone (22) 46-26-00, Phone (22) 29-55-00 EXTEN. 5706
or 5707,
home phone: (22) 47-41-34
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3. FOOD AND CULTURE
Please submit inquiries and 300 word abstracts on subjects related to Food
and Culture to the address, below. The panel seeks conference papers that
approach the topic of Food and Culture from engaging
and entertaining angles (in English or Spanish).
Marcia Chamberlain, Rice University, P.O. Box 1892, Houston,
TX, 77251 or via her email address at
hola@ruf.rice.edu.
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4.THIRD WORLD "ZONES" IN FIRST WORLD NATIONS?
I am putting together an AREA for the 1999 Meeting of the Popular and American
Culture Associations at the Congress of the Americas in Puebla, Mexico (29
September - 2 October) on the development of classically "third world"
economic zones in the urban centers of the "first" worlds. Studies of NAFTA,
patterns of migration, gang violence, the drug trade, sweatshop labor, neo-
nativism and anti-immigrant hysteria are especially welcome, but all abstracts
addressing this general theme will be
considered. The theme of the conference is "North America: Ending and
Starting a Millennium."
Please send 100-200 word abstracts to me by April
15th. Also, please contact me immediately if you would like
to participate in any manner (whether as panelist, chair, or respondent).
Bernardo Attias
Department of Communication Studies
College of Arts, Media, and Communication
California State University, Northridge
Northridge, CA 91330-8257
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5. MIGRATION ISSUES
(As part of 29 September - 3 October 1999
Congress on Popular Culture in Puebla, Mexico)
There are a number of significant issues revolving around the theme of
migration as we move into the next century. The three partners in the North
American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) are all heir to both internal and
external forces that are propelling movements of people from one part of the
continent to the other. This topic area is interested in the causes as well
as the impact of such migration on both sending and receiving areas. There are
a number of causes ranging from severe economic strains to the after-effects
of catastrophic climatic events such as Hurricane Mitch.
The results of migration can relate to the process of person and social
identity change (for all ages and both genders) as well as social, economic,
and political development in affected areas.
In other words, there is a broad range of interdisciplinary
approaches that are relevant to migration concerns. Some examples of
panels that can be developed could include a focus on any of the following:
-Economic Development, Migration, and Rural-Urban Movements
-Gender, Identity, or Age in Migration Issues
-Natural Disasters and Migration Response
-Human Rights and Border Crossing
-Return Migration: Patterns and Effect
-National or International Retirement Migration
-Trade-Offs Between Legal and Illegal Migration
-Trafficking in Migrants
-Migration Politics and Policy Issues
Area Chair: Lorena Melton Young Otero (English)
E-Mail: oterol@gemtel.com.mx
Fax: (52)+(22)+ 46-26-00
Lorena Otero
Doctorate Program in Sociology
Universidad Autónoma de Puebla
Tel/Fax: (22) 46-26-00
Home Tel: (22) 47-47-15
Apartado #148 Cholula, Puebla, Mexico
E-Mail: oterol@gemtel.com.mx
For more details on the conference, check the web site:
http://gente.udlap.mx/~rich/congress99/index.html
Conference Program Chair is Peter Rollins (RollinsPC@aol.com)
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6. Castro's Cuba: Rewriting Cuban Politics.
Critics of Cuba have pointed to strengths and weaknesses in Castro's
politics and governement. This can be seen through literature as well as
the social and political sciences. This interdisciplinary area seeks
papers and panels which define or redifine Cuban Politics through
history, film, fiction, and poetry. Proponents of the Castro regime are
also welcomed to this academic discussion.
Send a 100 word abstract by April 15 to: (regular mail or e-mail). Also,
let me know if you would like to be chair of the session or respondent as
well as panelist.
Mica Howe
Murray State University
Department of Foreign Languages
4A-3 Faculty Hall
Murray Kentucky 42071
(502) 762-4523
7. LITERATURE AREA
The Popular Culture Association strand of the 4th International Congress of
the Americas, Wed., Sept. 29th - Fri., Oct. 2nd, 1999.
Papers or panel proposals wanted on topics related to North-, Central- and
South-American authors, literatures, or literary movements. (Especially
interested in papers on B. Traven.) Proposals of up to 250 words should be
submitted before April 15th. For more information on the Congress, consult its
website at: http://gente.edlap.mx/~rich/congress99/index.html
Or contact Peter Rollins, Program Chair, at: RollinsPC@aol.com
Submit paper or panel proposals to:
Robert Niemi
Area Chair, Literature, 4th ICA
Department of English
St. Michael's College
Colchester, VT 05439
E-mail: rniemi@smcvt.edu
Voice-mail: (802) 654-2569
FAX: (802) 654-2610
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