Europe and the Islamic World: Cultural Transformations, 1453-1798
Early Modern Research Centre, University of Reading
14-16 July 2004
Call for Papers
This conference seeks to explore the intriguing relationships between =
Europe and its Islamic neighbours in historical perspective, from the =
capture of Constantinople to the invasion of Egypt. We wish to look at =
the Mediterranean as a region which facilitated cultural cross-currents, =
trade relations, and diplomatic exchanges. England's first engagements =
with Eastern countries in cultural, political, and economic terms =
provide another possible starting point. We are interested in official =
encounters as much as individual go-betweens, private histories, and =
travel narratives. It is our concern to balance Western accounts ("The =
glorious Empire of the Turkes, the present terrour of the world", to =
cite the influential early modern historian Richard Knolles) with =
Eastern/Islamic perspectives.
We appeal to scholars from Oriental Studies, art historians, and =
specialists in the fields of architecture, literature and the performing =
arts.
We call for papers on any of the following topics:
Perceptions of the Ottoman Empire, its politics and culture in the West
Persia, India, North Africa
Communication and intelligence networks
'Western' or 'oriental' stereotypes in literature, drama, and the arts
Travel writing
Trade in the Mediterranean
Globalization in historical perspective
Diplomatic and political relations
Theatre and performance in Islamic cultures
Cross-cultural exchange
The organisers
Dr Mark Hutchings, School of English & American Literature, and Early =
Modern Research Centre, University of Reading
Dr Barbara Ravelhofer, Centre for History and Economics, University of =
Cambridge
Deadline for submission of proposals: 1 March 2004
Please direct all proposals and enquiries to
Mark Hutchings
School of English & American Literature
University of Reading
Whiteknights
Reading RG6 6AA, UK
m.p.v.hutchings@reading.ac.uk
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