2007 New York African Studies Association (NYASA) Conference, 03/07

The Organizing Committee of the 2007 New York African Studies Association (NYASA) Conference, African Peoples: The Last Fifty Years and Beyond, to be held April 13 - 14, 2007, is pleased to issue this call for presentations. Proposals covering all geographic and linguistic zones of the African continent are welcome, so are all contrastive or comparative studies linking Africa and the African Diasporas. Reading time for papers is limited to 20 minutes

The holding of the 2007 NYASA Conference coincides with the 50th anniversary of the independence of Ghana (March 6, 1957), unarguably the first sub-Saharan African country to acquire independence from colonial rule. This provides an appropriate opportunity for the conference to reflect on the issues and challenges facing African peoples on the continent and in the Diaspora. The following themes are illustrative of the many topics to be addressed:

a.. Language, Literature and the Arts
b.. Technology & the Environment
c.. Religion and Spiritual Practices
d.. Gender Challenges: Socio-Economic, Political and Cultural e.. Political Economy and Globalization
f.. Political Trends and Challenges
g.. Pan-Africanism and the African Diaspora
h.. Health
i.. From the OAU to African Union: Promises and Practices j.. Business and Economic Development
k.. Media
l.. Education/Literacy
m.. Demographic Transitions, including Migration and Refugees

Proposals consisting of a title and 1 page abstract of presentation received by December 31, 2006, will be given priority. Confirmation of acceptance will be issued by January 31, 2007. Send your email submissions to: laura.collier@plattsburgh.edu.
Email submissions are preferred due to any required further correspondence. If you must mail a hard copy, you can
forward them to:

Laura Collier
Africana Studies Dept.
Hawkins Hall, Ste. 102
SUNY College @ Plattsburgh
101 Broad Street
Plattsburgh, NY 12901

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