| 25-27 May, 2007 University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA |
| Call for Papers: |
"Sudan/ese in the Diaspora: Past and Present"
Theme:
Sudanese communities are currently mushrooming in many places around the
globe. The diasporas have impacted the home country, economically,
politically and socially. Throughout history, Sudanese have lived in
different places outside their country for various reasons. They lived as
invaders and occupiers such as in ancient Egypt; as prisoners against
their will and as material goods during the slave trade and moved to
various places in the Middle East and beyond; as expatriates in oil-rich
countries of Arabia and North Africa; as refugees and asylum-seekers from
war-ravaged areas settling in many places in Europe, North America,
Australia, and in many African countries; or as college students and
professionals in many foreign countries. The sheer presence of these
communities outside Sudan has raised and highlighted several cultural
issues regarding citizenship and identity within their host countries as
well as in their homeland. With the current political events in the
Sudan, the role of the Sudanese diasporic communities should be examined
critically not merely in terms of their political discourses and
activism, but equally within the context of the global discourse about
the Sudan.
Proposals:
The tradition of the SSA conference is to give priority in timing and
prominence of presentation to papers that address the theme of the
conference, but papers on other issues relating to Sudan are also welcome.
Abstracts of proposed papers (150-200 words) should be received by April 2nd, 2007. Please send paper abstract to Dr. Benaiah Yongo-Bure, 2007 SSA Panel Organizer, Economics Department, Kettering University, 1700 Third Avenue, Flint, MI 48504 Tel (810)762-9622, e-mail: byongo@kettering.edu. A preliminary program will be announced on April 16, 2007. Late proposals for papers will be considered only if space is available. Proposals and paper abstracts submitted earlier will receive preferential treatment in scheduling. Acceptance for presentation will depend on the quality of the abstract and the judgment of the program committee. Small stipends of $200 are available for assistance to a limited number of graduate students, and interested persons should contact SSA President Dr. Ali Dinar: aadinar@sas.upenn.edu.
Registration forms and fees are available at SSA website and they should be sent to Dr. Richard Lobban, Sudan Studies Association, Rhode Island College, 600 Mt. Pleasant Ave., Providence, RI 02908
Accommodation information will be available on SSA website: http://www.sudanstudies.org
DEADLINE FOR ABSTRACTS: APRIL 2nd, 2007
Page Editor: Ali B. Ali-Dinar, Ph.D.
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