in Kiel from July 4th to 6th 2014.
“(Re-)Imagining Canada”
Coined by Jeremy Webber in 1994, Re-imagining Canada suggests an ongoing discussion of (national)
identity. Based on the assumption that Canadian self-understanding is not so
much the product of a common set of shared values, but of an ongoing
negotiation of different visions and versions of Canada, this conference aims
at looking into the latest reimaginings (as of 2013). Recent changes in
Canadian policy have seen a renewed discussion of conservatism and an attempt
to reposition Canada in international politics. The current debate over terms
such as post-ethnicity and transnationalism begs the question whether what we
are currently looking at is a truly new ver-/vision of mainstream culture and
potentially new margins or whether traditional faultlines continue to inform
public debate.
The conference aims at exploring
these debates from various academic fields and perspectives. We look forward to
contributions that address concepts and realities as well as perceptions and
possibilities of a Canada reimagined.
Designed as a three-day event, with
accompanying cultural program, the conference will take place at different
venues across Kiel and is meant to provide young scholars in the field of
Canadian Studies with an opportunity to present their current research to
peers. In addition to various panels the conference also offers a number of
in-depth workshops to allow for more direct and personal feedback. We look
forward to your contributions and will be delighted to have you on the program
for our 2014 annual conference in Kiel. Please send your abstract (max. 200
words) and a short biography (max. 100 words) until December 20th 2013 to nachwuchsforum@gmail.com and state whether you are interested in taking part
in either workshops or panels (or both).