ISG Newsletter #33 (Fall 2004)
IAGS CALL FOR PAPERS AT 6TH BIENNIAL CONFERENCE, 4-7 JUNE 2005
IAGS: International Association of Genocide Scholars Theme: Ninety Years after the Armenian Genocide and Sixty Years after the Holocaust-- The Continuing Threat and Legacy of Genocide At:
Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton Florida, USA Date: June 4-7, 2005. Due Date: All proposals are due by January 15, 2005.
KEYNOTE ADDRESSES scheduled include Prof. Richard G. Hovannisian, Dr. Michael Berenbaum, Dr. Juan E. Mendez (recently appointed the United Nations Special Adviser on Genocide by Kofi Annan), and Ambassador David Scheffer (U.S. Ambassador at Large for War Crimes Issues during the second Clinton administration).
NINETY YEARS AFTER THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE AND SIXTY YEARS AFTER THE HOLOCAUST: THE CONTINUING THREAT AND LEGACY OF GENOCIDE
Following the Armenian Genocide and the Holocaust, it was believed that "never again" would genocide be allowed to occur. However, events in Cambodia, former Yugoslavia, Rwanda, and for indigenous peoples in other parts of the world, have demonstrated the continuing threat of genocide. These have left survivors, perpetrators, bystanders, and rescuers, and the world community confronting the legacy of massmurder and extermination. The International Association of Genocide Scholars welcomes proposals for scholarly papers and sessions dealing with a variety of related themes such as:
The origins of and accountability for the Armenian Genocide and/or the Holocaust The legacy of the Armenian Genocide and/or the Holocaust for survivors, perpetrators, bystanders, and the world community, including international law and organizations. Identification of endangered communities and the prevention of genocide, including the current genocidal catastrophe in Sudan. The origins of and accountability for genocides in Cambodia, former Yugoslavia, Rwanda and for indigenous peoples. The legacy of genocide in Cambodia, former Yugoslavia, Rwanda and for indigenous peoples, and for the world community, including international law and organizations. The denial of genocide. The representation of genocide in literature, art, film, and music. Commemoration, restitution, and reconciliation. HOW TO SUBMIT: Participants should submit a brief (no more than one page) abstract and a short resume (no more than one page), indicating which of the eight themes their paper addresses. Scholars are encouraged to assemble a group of papers as a theme panel, but participation by individuals is limited to no more than two (2) panels in the role of presenter, discussant, or chair.
All proposals are due by January 15, 2005. Please send 2 hard copies and email attachments in Microsoft word of abstracts, resumes, and proposals for panels to Dr. Stephen Feinstein, Director, Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies, College of Liberal Arts, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455-0125, USA.; Tel: 612-626-2235. E-mail: feins001@umn.edu
You must be a member of IAGS in order to present at the Conference. To join the Association or to clarify any aspects of membership, please contact Professor Steven L. Jacobs, IAGS Secretary-Treasurer, at POB 86193, Tuscaloosa, AL. 35486-0015. USA. Tel: (205) 348-0473; E-mail: sjacobs@bama.ua.edu.
For more information about the site and about housing: Host Institution Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton,Florida;http://www.fau.edu/about/campuses/bocacampuses.html The local organizer is Prof. Alan Berger: aberger@fau.edu
IAGS has arranged for conference participants to stay for a discounted rate at the Radisson Suite Hotel Boca Raton, 7920 Glades Road, Boca Raton Florida 33434.; US Reservations: (800) 333-3333, US Toll Free Telephone: (561) 483-3600, Fax: (561) 479-2280 The Radisson is 4.6 miles west of FAU's Boca Raton Campus (777 Glades Road). There will be shuttle bus service.
The ISG Newsletter is published by the Institute for the Study of Genocide. Helen Fein, Executive Director; Orlanda Brugnola, President.