CALL FOR PAPERS: International Conference: 1918-2018 The End of the War and The Reshaping of a Century

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The University of Wolverhampton in association with the Western Front Association

International Conference

1918 - 2018 The End of the War & The Reshaping of a Century

6th - 8th September 2018

CALL FOR PAPERS

This conference, hosted by the Centre for Historical Research at the University of Wolverhampton in association with the WFA and the FWW Network for Early Career & Postgraduate Researchers, seeks to spotlight the latest research on the events of 1918 as well as the global significances, consequences, and legacy of this watershed year.

Keynotes: Professor Alison Fell (Leeds), Professor Peter Frankopan (Oxford), Professor John Horne (TCD), Professor Gary Sheffield (Wolverhampton), Professor Sir Hew Strachan (St Andrews), Professor Laura Ugolini (Wolverhampton) & Professor Jay Winter (Yale).

We invite abstracts for 20-minute presentations fitting within the conference topic. Therein we encourage international perspectives and seek a range of historical approaches together with cross-disciplinary insights. Suggested themes may include but are not limited to:

Warfare in 1918 The War in 1918 Women in 1918 Strategy, Tactics & Technology Victory & Defeat Winners & Losers Peace & (Ongoing) Conflict Revolution(s) Aftermaths, Legacies & Impacts Veterans (Male & Female) Civilians & Consequences Gender, Class, Race & Ethnicity Ends & Beginnings Learning/Understanding the War Commemoration & Memory The Centenary

Abstracts of 250 words should be accompanied by your name, affiliation (if applicable) and a brief biographical statement (c. 100 words). Panel submissions will also be considered.

We welcome submissions from scholars, including ECRs & PGRs, as well as independent researchers, organisations, and community projects. We hope (subject to funding) to offer a limited number of bursaries to assist ECRs/PGRs & community groups to participate.

Submissions should be sent to Dr Oliver Wilkinson (O.Wilkinson@wlv.ac.uk) by 3rd January 2018

Conference registration is expected to open in spring 2018

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