Website: http://www.fas.harvard.edu/~cwc/ConIH/
Dates: March 7-8, 2003 in Cambridge, Massachusetts
Abstract Deadline: November 15, 2002
Conference Information:
The Department of History and Charles Warren Center for Studies in
American History at Harvard University invite graduate students to
submit paper proposals for the 3rd Annual Harvard Graduate Conference on
International History (ConIH), to take place in Cambridge, Massachusetts
on March 7-8, 2003. This conference aims to bring together graduate
students and faculty who are engaged in the study of international
history.
The theme of this year's conference is "The United States from
the Outside In, 1776-2000." This theme stresses how governments,
non-state actors, and individuals view the United States and how these
views shape relations with the United States. Papers may address popular
and elite images of the United States abroad; their influence on
diplomacy with the United States; and/or United States reactions to such
images. The conference also welcomes topics related to the local
consequences of introducing United States culture and/or power into
other nations or regions.
The Harvard Graduate Conference is intended to highlight innovative
research agendas particularly those involving multi-archival work in
multiple countries and languages. Also, because the Charles Warren
Center's theme for this year is "Film In History, Film As
History," papers addressing the role of international cinema and
other forms of popular media are especially encouraged. Finally,
proposals should suggest how the paper relates to broader themes in
international history.
Commentary on papers will be provided by leading scholars from
Harvard and other universities. Past commentators have included, among
others, Sven Beckert, Mark Bradley, Lizabeth Cohen, Matthew Connelly,
Nick Cullather, Judith Ewell, Jessica Gienow-Hecht, Akira Iriye, Patrick
Manning, Ernest May, Frank Ninkovich, Susan Pedersen, Richard Pells,
Emily Rosenberg, and Bin Wong.
Graduate student presenters who must travel from outside New England
will receive a small stipend to help defray expenses. Details will be
available in the weeks ahead on the conference website.
Graduate students who are interested in participating in the
conference should submit a one-page paper proposal and curriculum vita
(in Word, RTF, or PDF format) to Evan Dawley (dawley@fas.harvard.edu).
Proposals must be received by November 15, 2002 in order to be
considered. Notification of acceptance will be made by December 15,
2002. For additional information about the conference, please contact
Evan Dawley or visit the conference website.
Contact Information:
Evan Dawley
e-mail: dawley@fas.harvard.edu