A pan-Caribbean Perspective on the Atlantic World
New Directions in Scholarship
Venue: York University, Toronto, Canada
Date: October 14-16, 2004
Interested parties are invited to submit proposals for individual and/or complete panels for the above workshop. The goal of this workshop is to discuss ‘theory, methods and techniques’ of Caribbean history within an Atlantic context by focusing on a number of key themes. It gives primacy to a pan-Caribbean approach which has long been advocated by prominent scholars of the region.
Although the challenge of overcoming the linguistic barriers has hindered academics from undertaking studies that are truly pan-Caribbean in perspective some steps within the recent decade have been made in this direction. The publication of the UNESCO volumes on the history of the Caribbean is one notable example. In order to further these initiatives, the workshop is organized around a pan-Caribbean framework and it invites scholars from around the region to continue this discussion and initiate new conversations across linguistic barriers. We also envision that this workshop will offer an opportunity for an assessment of the state of Caribbean historical scholarship and generate discussions on new directions in research. Papers and/or complete panels will be chosen on the basis of their contribution to the furtherance of these pan-Caribbean goals.
Priority will be given to complete thematic panels which include papers by scholars drawn from across the linguistic regions. We have already had commitments from a number of senior academics of the region and so we particularly encourage junior scholars and advanced doctoral students to submit proposals. Abstracts due by January 15th 2004.
Co-organizers:
Dr. David V. Trotman (York University)
Dr. Audra A. Diptee (Carleton University)
Dr. Juanita De Barros (McMaster University)
Date: October 14-16, 2004
Interested parties are invited to submit proposals for individual and/or complete panels for the above workshop. The goal of this workshop is to discuss ‘theory, methods and techniques’ of Caribbean history within an Atlantic context by focusing on a number of key themes. It gives primacy to a pan-Caribbean approach which has long been advocated by prominent scholars of the region.
Although the challenge of overcoming the linguistic barriers has hindered academics from undertaking studies that are truly pan-Caribbean in perspective some steps within the recent decade have been made in this direction. The publication of the UNESCO volumes on the history of the Caribbean is one notable example. In order to further these initiatives, the workshop is organized around a pan-Caribbean framework and it invites scholars from around the region to continue this discussion and initiate new conversations across linguistic barriers. We also envision that this workshop will offer an opportunity for an assessment of the state of Caribbean historical scholarship and generate discussions on new directions in research. Papers and/or complete panels will be chosen on the basis of their contribution to the furtherance of these pan-Caribbean goals.
Priority will be given to complete thematic panels which include papers by scholars drawn from across the linguistic regions. We have already had commitments from a number of senior academics of the region and so we particularly encourage junior scholars and advanced doctoral students to submit proposals. Abstracts due by January 15th 2004.
Co-organizers:
Dr. David V. Trotman (York University)
Dr. Audra A. Diptee (Carleton University)
Dr. Juanita De Barros (McMaster University)