Subject: Bataille Conference
Date: Sat, 16 Oct 1999 11:59:00 EDT



	International Conference at Trent University May 24-27 2000. Call for 
Papers.

	COMMUNITY, TRANSGRESSION AND EXCESS: A CONFERENCE ON
	GEORGES BATAILLE


Against the background of a renewed interest in the thought and writings of 
Bataille, the conference will bring together distinguished scholars from a 
diversity of fields and perspectives to critically reflect on his ideas and 
their contemporary significance for theory and practice.  The conference 
aims particularly to focus on the question of community - the community 
which excludes community, Acéphale, the community of writing, the community 
of lovers - which
Jean-Luc Nancy and Maurice Blanchot have seen as a crucial theme in his 
work.  But this theme is not intended to be exclusive or narrowly defined, 
and we welcome contributions on any aspect of Bataille's work - 
philosophical, aesthetic, anthropological, literary, religious, ethical, 
political, erotic, etc- whether considered in itself or as linked to the 
thought of others.

The conference will be held in the congenial setting of the riverside campus 
of Trent University, in Peterborough, Ontario, Wednesday May 24 to Saturday 
May 27 2000.

The conference is being sponsored by the newly established Centre for the 
Study of Theory, Culture and Politics, in conjunction with the Graduate 
Program in Methodologies for the Study of Western History and Culture.

Enquiries, and proposals for presentations (orally, 30 min max), including a 
title and short abstract, should be sent to:

Andrew Wernick
Bataille Conference,
Centre for Theory, Culture and Politics
Peter Robinson College
Trent University
Peterborough, Ontario
Canada K9J 7B8

Email: ‘methodology-AT-trentu.ca'
Tel 705-748-1809
Fax 705-748-1829

Please note (1) : Proposals from graduate students are welcome.  A special 
one day symposium for graduate students will be included in the conference 
program.  Enquiries regarding the one day symposium should be sent to Robin 
Ambrose, rambrose-AT-trentu.ca

Please note (2): Some limited funds may be available for travel costs, but 
those wishing to attend are urged to seek support from their home 
institutions if possible.

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