[URBANTH-L]CFP: Prime Movers of the Atlantic World: Portugal and Africa

[Angela Jancius]

CFP:  Prime Movers of the Atlantic World: Portugal and Africa

 This symposium provides Luso-Africanist scholars the opportunity to discuss
a plurality of ideas about Portugal and West African societies' positions in
modifying the Atlantic world. The multidisciplinary atmosphere encourages
collaboration between diverse research and theoretical perspectives focused
on topics such as culture contact and change, ethnic relations, identity
formation, transnational networks, neo/post-colonialism, globalization, etc.

This symposium explores three important questions:
(1) How were the Portuguese unique in their maritime conduct?
(2) How did African societies react to, adapt to, and resist Portuguese
expansion?
(3) How do these real and imagined histories influence contemporary African
societies' worldviews?

WHEN: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Saturday, April 22, 2006
WHERE: SUNY Buffalo 120 Clemens Hall

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES: Please submit the following items for the committee's
consideration: -an ABSTRACT of no more than 300 words. The title should
appear clearly at the top of the abstract; the presenter's name should not
appear on the abstract. -a COVER SHEET with the following information:
presenter's name; presentation title; institutional affiliation (including
department) and academic status; phone number, street and e-mail addresses;
A/V needs; and a 50 word bio.

Contact Information:
Brandon Lundy
Department of Anthropology
380 MFAC
Buffalo NY 14261-0005 USA
Phone: (716) 631-5635
Email: bdlundy at buffalo.edu
URL http://wings.buffalo.edu/anthropology/Grad/AGSA/