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On Whose Terms? Critical Negotiations in Black British Literature and the Arts 13 to 14 March 2008 London, United Kingdom Website: http://onwhoseterms.org Contact name: Dr. Deirdre Osborne This conference focuses upon local, national and transnational perspectives on Black British literature and the arts. It aims to celebrate and critically engage with the field. Organized by: Goldsmiths, University of London

Structured along the theme A Journey Into Islamic Values which promises a succinct yet informative day detailing the intrinsic aspects and values about Islam. Organized by: Islamic Society, University of Essex

The first of a series of one-day conferences looking at the exploration of intellectual, political and environmental frontiers by Irish and Scottish migrants and their descendants. Organized by: AHRC Centre for Irish and Scottish Studies, University of Aberdeen

The National Council for History Education presents its 2008 Conference: April 3 - 6 at the Louisville Marriott Downtown, Louisville, KY. Featured speakers include James McPherson (Pulitzer Prize winner and Civil War scholar) and Mary Beth Norton (Cornell University), as well as Fritz Fischer (University of Northern Colorado) and Phil Nicolosi (New Jersey). Other features include the Abraham Lincoln Birthplace Memorial, Churchill Downs, The Frazier International History Museum, The Bourbon Trail, The Louisville Slugger Museum, The National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, and more! Endorsed by the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission. Conference Location: Louisville, KY Conference Hotel: Louisville Marriott Downtown Conference Dates: April 3 - 6, 2008 Conference Rates: as low as $99 for members Registration: opens September 1 on-line

Proposals are invited for a day-long conference on "The State of New England," sponsored by The Joseph Martin Institute for Law and Society at Stonehill College in Easton, Massachusetts. The conference will be held at the College on Friday, March 28, 2007. Proposals for panels and papers involving any area of New England politics and policy, political conflict, electoral and party change, political culture, social and demographic change, as well as analyses of leading public officials in the region are welcome. Proposals for papers or panels may be sent by December 15, 2007 to: Peter Ubertaccio, Director The Joseph Martin Institute for Law and Society Stonehill College Easton, MA 02357 pubertaccio at stonehill.edu 508.565.1311 508.565.1417 (fax) Program Committee: Peter Ubertaccio, The Martin Institute at Stonehill College Maurice Cunningham, University of Massachusetts-Boston Clyde McKee, Trinity College James Millikan, Stonehill College Maureen Moakley, University of Rhode Island Paul Petterson, Central Connecticut State University

In Africa, as you know, “Peace-building” efforts include a range of challenges such as, assisting with elections, setting up a legal system, disarmament of former soldiers, reforming police and military forces and other efforts. The main point is to, through conflict resolution, support the country’s reconstruction and prevent it from falling back into violence. This seems easy enough but, when you take into account the logistical nightmares that these tasks involve it becomes awfully overwhelming. Without the most up-to-date knowledge and information about lessons learned and successes achieved without which this becomes almost impossible. To ensure that you are not caught in the dark – attend the 3rd Annual Peacekeeping Africa – 2008. The event now offers more case studies, international participation, panel discussions and networking opportunities. With more than 200 delegates, Peacekeeping Africa also includes specialised streams – allowing you to select the session with the correct level of maturity for you – building on 2007’s event. This event will enable increased peace building capacity in Africa by bringing together various military experts, think tanks, humanitarians, policymakers and other professionals. At Peacekeeping Africa we have recruited those that are the leaders in peacekeeping, reconstruction and rehabilitation from all over Africa addressing the subjects that you need to know more about. This year’s programme will focus upon: • Evaluating the current state of peacekeeping, security and terrorism in Africa • Maintaining the balance between ordinary policing and conventional warfare when conducting operations of counter insurgency • Lessons learnt during peacekeeping operations in Africa • Establishing the role of non-government organisations in peacekeeping operations in Africa • Implementing successful post conflict rehabilitation strategies • Managing your peacekeeping operations through effective project management and logistics planning • Overcoming challenges of interoperability Last year Peacekeeping Africa delivered essential information to over 120 professionals. Take a look at www.peacekeepingafrica.com to see a summary of the event in 2007 and reports from all of the key-note presentations.

The Spanish Civil War: History, Memory, Representation An International Interdisciplinary Conference Date: 9th-10th February, 2008 Venue: Temple of Peace, Cardiff. "The past was erased, the erasure was forgotten, the lie became truth." - George Orwell ¡§History¡Kis a Spanish battlefield.¡¨ ¡V Giles Tremlett Seventy years ago Spain was engulfed in a long and bloody civil war, pre-empting a struggle which would in a few years erupt across Europe and the rest of the world. In the decades since the Spanish conflict has been endlessly discussed and written about, and represented in countless literary, cinematic and visual works of art. The Spanish government declared 2006 the Year of Historical Memory and submitted a ¡§law of historical memory¡¨ to the country¡¦s Congress for ratification. For the first time the mass killings committed by General Francisco Franco¡¦s fascist regime (1939-1975) are going to be legally exposed as ¡§unjust¡¨, hopefully leading to some form of reparation for the victims and their families. As expected, this law has caused protests from right-wing conservative groups who see the proposed law as an effort at historical revisionism. They believe that victims from both the Nationalists and the Republications should have equal claim to reparation. Ironically, the Law of Historical Memory has been castigated by the political descendents of Franco as ¡¥Orwellian¡¦. So what exactly, if any, should the position of the Spanish Civil War be in the collective memory of the country, the continent and the world? This international, interdisciplinary conference organised by the Welsh Centre for International Affairs seeks to examine representations of the War, and how they have helped create the image of the War we have today. The conference will analyse the often complex relationships between history and memory, compare the differences between the various ¡¥lies¡¦ and ¡¥truths¡¦ that have been articulated about the war and try to establish what version of history we should remember. This event will also showcase the Wise and Foolish Dreamers Exhibition [organised by the WCIA] and other cultural events designed to preserve the memory of the Spanish Civil War. Proposals are invited from any relevant discipline and any theoretical framework. Possible topics might include: „« The Cultural History of the War „« The War in Literature „« The War on the Screen „« Women in the War „« Ideologies of the War „« The War in Spain Today „« Fighting Fascism Today „« Wales and the Spanish Civil War Prospective speakers are invited to submit proposals of approximately 500 words along with a short CV by the 30th of November, 2007 to the conference organizers at: scwconference08@googlemail.com Notable publisher of books about the Spanish Civil War, Warren & Pell have provisionally agreed to publish proceedings of the conference.

The conference is directed towards everyone that has a stake in security, be it public or private, and aims at exchanging ideas and getting into contact with prospects and potential partners. In a nutshell, this event is not to miss for individuals with following backgrounds: - Security Officials of organizations and institutions - Hard- and Software Providers - Technology Providers - Security Services Providers - Policy Makers - All organizations that have a stake in public security issues Come and join (government) security officials and experts in the field to recognize and understand the latest challenges as well as solutions that encompass security. Be part of a secure future!!! For an updated conference program please refer to www.mainportsecurity.eu Additional Information Conference costs : €295 (early bird registration for €225 until 12. November 2007) Registration : via www.mainportsecurity.eu Expected registrants : 500 Language : English Exhibition and sponsorship : Jochen Plehnert jochen@taskforceeurope.com +31 703228050

This interdisciplinary conference will explore the diverse musical responses to war, ranging from the various types of traditional war protest music to the music of soldiers and comrades-in-arms to patriotic and nationalistic music from a global perspective. The conference will cap a year-long study of war at The Martin Institute—its politics, history, social and cultural effects—and will seek to analyze the complex relationship between war and music. As an example of The Martin Institute’s commitment to the power of crossing disciplinary borders, we welcome papers from a range of experts in fields such as music theory and history, musical theater, sociology, history, anthropology, political science, cultural studies, and literature. The conference is particularly interested in the music of war from the mid-nineteenth century through the early twenty-first. Topics may include, but are not limited to, the following: · Music as an expression of either the justice or injustice of war · The music of soldiers and comrades-in-arms · The history and future of response music · Popular music during wartime · Studies of individual artists, composers, groups or musical genres · Musical censorship during wartime PLENARY EVENTS “Symphonies of War: Music in the United States during the Second World War,” a lecture given by Annegret Fauser, Professor of Music and Adjunct Professor of Women’s Studies at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill “Music in Time of War: From Bunker Hill to Baghdad,” a performance by the Aardvark Jazz Orchestra, Mark Harvey conductor “'Machine Gun Blues: Black Popular Music and War,” a lecture given by Kimberley Phillips, Frances L. and Edwin L. Cummings Associate Professor of History, College of William & Mary PROPOSAL GUIDELINES & DEADLINE Proposals for full panels are preferred, but individual paper proposals are also welcome. Panel proposals should include a panel title, 200-word abstracts of 3-4 papers and a brief CV for each person delivering a paper. Individual proposals should include an abstract and brief CV. Postgraduate students, as well as more senior scholars, are warmly encouraged to submit proposals by November 15, 2007. Panels of and poster presentations by undergraduate students are also welcome.

IFIAD 2008 is intended to be the first forum of an International Forum series on Islamic Architecture and Design. IFIAD aims to shed light on the potential of Islamic architecture & Design to function once again as an innovative ground out of which can be produced adequate physical environments with genuine esoteric and exoteric values in order to enhance the life of its people. IFIAD 2008 is titled: Ideals, Innovation, and Sustainability The topics of IFIAD 2008 are the following: Topic 1: History, Theory, and Criticism of Islamic Architecture & Design. Topic 2: Islamic Ideals and Principles in Architecture & Design. Topic 3: Contemporary Design and Innovation in Islamic Architecture. Topic 4: Islamic Architecture & Design in Sustainable Built Environment. Topic 5: Examples and case studies of successful Contemporary Islamic Architecture and Urban Design projects. Topic 6: Education of Islamic Architecture and Design in Schools of Architecture, Engineering, and Urban Planning Website: http://www.sharjah.ac.ae/IFIAD2008