CFP: Racing and E-race-ing: Multiraciality in Lit., Film and Performance (3/15/01; MLA '01)

From: Kenneth J. Speirs (kspeirs@mail.thu.edu.tw)
Date: Sun Jan 14 2001 - 07:37:36 EST

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    CALL FOR PAPERS

    Proposals for a Special Session at MLA 2001 (12/27 – 12/30)

    Racing and E-race-ing: Multiraciality in Literature, Film and
    Performance

    This panel invites presentations on multiraciality in literature, film
    and performance. I seek investigations into the experience of
    multiracial identity, transracial families, mixed race relationships,
    cross race adoptions, etc. In an era preoccupied with racial
    classifications, how do the various experiences of multiraciality
    operate within and against these categories? In a world of vociferous
    racial politics, how can multiraciality actually diffuse or erase the
    efforts of racial communities to mobilize politically for a unified
    cause? Alternately, how might multiraciality facilitate the recognition
    and appreciation of difference?

    Abstracts or complete papers by March 15 to SanSan Kwan:
    sansankwan@yahoo.com 

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Kenneth J. Speirs
Foreign Literature Department
Tunghai University
Taichung  40704  Taiwan
Tel:  (04) 359-0253, ext-24  Fax:  (04) 359-4002
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