Call for abstracts: The communities and margins of early modern Scotland The aim is to provide a space for postgraduates, early career researchers, and academics to come together and facilitate lively discussion on narratives surrounding the concept of the ‘community’ and those who participated on the margins of early modern Scotland. Possible themes may include, but are not limited to: i. Gender relations and social stratification ii. Religious and political communities iii. Textual communities; scholars, poets, playwrights, book-sellers iv. Gaelic culture within and outwith the Highlands v. Crime, conflict and cohesion within the community vi. Minority communities; the ‘othering’ of marginal sects vii. Scots on the periphery and abroad; identity formation We welcome proposals for both 20 minute papers, and for panels consisting of no more than three papers. Abstracts of 300 words along with a brief biographical note should be sent to scottishstudies2017@gmail.com by Friday 28th July 2017. Papers can be delivered in English, Scots or Scottish Gaelic. A limited number of travel bursaries will be made available. More information can be found on the communitiesandmarginsofearlymodernscotland.wordpress.com Oct 20 2017 00.00 - Oct 21 2017 00.00 Call for abstracts: The communities and margins of early modern Scotland 'The communities and margins of early modern Scotland is a two-day international conference which will be held at St Mungo’s Museum, Glasgow, 20-21 October 2017. Abstracts should be submitted by Friday 28 July 2017. University of Glasgow More information
Call for abstracts: The communities and margins of early modern Scotland The aim is to provide a space for postgraduates, early career researchers, and academics to come together and facilitate lively discussion on narratives surrounding the concept of the ‘community’ and those who participated on the margins of early modern Scotland. Possible themes may include, but are not limited to: i. Gender relations and social stratification ii. Religious and political communities iii. Textual communities; scholars, poets, playwrights, book-sellers iv. Gaelic culture within and outwith the Highlands v. Crime, conflict and cohesion within the community vi. Minority communities; the ‘othering’ of marginal sects vii. Scots on the periphery and abroad; identity formation We welcome proposals for both 20 minute papers, and for panels consisting of no more than three papers. Abstracts of 300 words along with a brief biographical note should be sent to scottishstudies2017@gmail.com by Friday 28th July 2017. Papers can be delivered in English, Scots or Scottish Gaelic. A limited number of travel bursaries will be made available. More information can be found on the communitiesandmarginsofearlymodernscotland.wordpress.com Oct 20 2017 00.00 - Oct 21 2017 00.00 Call for abstracts: The communities and margins of early modern Scotland 'The communities and margins of early modern Scotland is a two-day international conference which will be held at St Mungo’s Museum, Glasgow, 20-21 October 2017. Abstracts should be submitted by Friday 28 July 2017. University of Glasgow More information
Oct 20 2017 00.00 - Oct 21 2017 00.00 Call for abstracts: The communities and margins of early modern Scotland 'The communities and margins of early modern Scotland is a two-day international conference which will be held at St Mungo’s Museum, Glasgow, 20-21 October 2017. Abstracts should be submitted by Friday 28 July 2017.