Date: Thu, 5 Feb 1998 10:38:34 +0200 (EET)
From: Jopi Nyman <jnyman-AT-cc.joensuu.fi>
Subject: SPOON-ANN: Postcolonial Conference in Finland


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Call for Papers

Postcolonialism and Cultural Resistance: Multidisciplinary Seminar
Joensuu, Finland
15-16 May 1998

The Department of Finnish Language, Literature and Culture Studies and the
Department of Foreign Languages at the University of Joensuu are organizing
a two-day multi-disciplinary seminar in May 1998 on the theme of
postcolonialism and cultural resistance.  The keynote speakers will be
Professor Kenneth Parker, Centre for British and Comparative Cultural
Studies, University of Warwick, UK, and Professor Edvard Hviding, Department
of Social Anthropology, University of Bergen, Norway.  The Finnish main
speakers will include Docent Matti Savolainen (University of Oulu),
Professor Jukka Siikala (University of Helsinki), and Dr Sirpa Tenhunen
(University of Helsinki).

The seminar will be open to all teachers, researchers and students
interested in postcolonial literatures and cultures.  The seminar will
consist of plenary lectures and workshops, and both postgraduate students
and researchers will have an opportunity to discuss their research topics.
While English is the major working language of the seminar, it is possible
to give a workshop presentation in some other language.

The deadline for papers to be presented is 16 March 1998.  All prospective
participants should send short abstracts to Dr Jopi Nyman, Department of
English, University of Joensuu, P O Box 111, 80101 Joensuu.  Fax:
+358-13-251 4211.  Email jopi.nyman-AT-joensuu.fi.  The anticipated
participation fee will be 150 FIM (approximately 30 USD).

Since literature and culture have always played a significant role in the
construction of the identities of marginalized peoples, the Joensuu seminar
will focus on the legacy of colonialism and the forms and expressions of
cultural resistance.  We anticipate the participation of colleagues from
within Finland and elsewhere.

Organizing committee:
Professor Seppo Knuuttila (chair, Associate Professor Marja-Leena
Hakkarainen, Mr Jari Kupiainen, Dr Jopi Nyman, Dr Raisa Simola, Dr John A
Stotesbury, Dr Stig S=F6derholm

For more information please contact the organizers at the University of Joensuu:
Dr Raisa Simola, tel. +358-13-251 4535, email raisa.simola-AT-joensuu.fi
Mr Jari Kupiainen, tel. +358-13-251 4291, email jkupi-AT-cc.joensuu.fi

You may also wish to visit our web pages:
http://www.joensuu.fi/postcol
Dr Jopi Nyman
Department of English
University of Joensuu
P O Box 111
80101  JOENSUU
FINLAND
Tel +358 13 251 4318
Fax +358 13 251 4211