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Subject: conference in the UK



An End to History?

Climate Change, the Past and the Future

3rd - 4th April 2008
Birmingham and Midland Institute, Birmingham

Call for Papers and Contributions

The premise of this conference is that human society has had a potentially
catastrophic effect on the earth's climate. For some commentators it is not 
out
of the question that we will bring about our own extinction unless we modify
our behaviour. And while the scientific community has had a major influence 
on
governments' and the public's understanding of climate change, the 
contribution
of the humanities has been less significant. With that in view, this 
conference
seeks contributions from across the humanities, from historians,
archaeologists, anthropologists, sociologists, psychologists, human
geographers, demographers, philosophers, writers, and from students of
politics, economics, international relations, religion, literature and 
culture.


Contributions should aim to:
. explore how this potentially catastrophic situation has arisen
. understand how societies, polities and cultures have previously, or 
currently,
sustained themselves in conditions of scarcity and adversity
. learn from the experiences of past and current societies which have coped 
with
severe climate or environmental change
. raise awareness of the value of humanities for understanding climate 
change
and its impact on past and present societies

The conference is open to everyone with an interest in the development of 
our
understanding of climate change, whether they are researchers, teachers,
students, campaigners or others. Please submit brief abstracts (200 word 
max)
by November 30 2007.There will be a conference fee of £15 per day for waged
delegates. For students and the unwaged there will be a fee of £10 per day 
and
a small number of bursaries will be available to allow free attendance. A 
list
of accommodation in Birmingham can be provided to delegates.

Contact: [log in to unmask]

The conference is supported and co-organised by the University of 
Southampton
and University of Birmingham.


-- 
Umberto Albarella
Department of Archaeology
University of Sheffield
Northgate House
West Street
Sheffield S1 4ET
United Kingdom
Telephone: (+) 44 (0) 114 22 22 943
Fax: (+) 44 (0) 114 27 22 563
http://www.shef.ac.uk/archaeology/staff/albarella.html
For Archaeologists for Global Justice (AGJ) see:
http://www.shef.ac.uk/archaeology/global-justice.html

"There is no way to peace. Peace IS the way".