Call for papers
International Conference on the History of Violence
Liverpool, 5-7 July 2001
Violence, in its many forms, has been the subject of an increasing volume
of scholarly inquiry in recent years. Organised under the auspices of the
ESRC Violence Research Programme, this conference will explore all aspects
of the history of interpersonal violence. It is anticipated that contributions
will cover a wide range of societies and cultures.
Themes will include:
- the prevalence of violence
- attitudes towards violence
- the legitimisation of violence
- 'everyday' violence
- gender and violence
- children and young people as victims and perpetrators
- ethnic violence
- political and state-sponsored violence
- the punishment of violence
- literary and media representations of violence
Speakers include:
Shani D'Cruze
Clive Emsley
Eric Monkkonen
Jim Sharpe
Pieter Spierenburg
Martin Wiener
Proposals for papers (300 words), which may explore any time period, should
reach the organisers by 16 March 2001
Organisers:
John Archer, Edge Hill College (archerj@ehche.ac.uk)
Andrew Davies, University of Liverpool (a.m.davies@liverpool.ac.uk)
Jon Lawrence, University of Liverpool (jonl@liverpool.ac.uk)
Conference venue:
The Liverpool Marriott Hotel
Duration:
12.00 Thursday 5 July-12.00 Saturday 7 July 2001
Last date for receipt of bookings: 1 May 2001
Please return booking forms, with payment, to:
Andrew Davies, School of History, University of Liverpool, 9 Abercromby
Square, Liverpool,
L69 3BX
E-mail: a.m.davies@liverpool.ac.uk
Tel: (0044) 151 794 2408/2413
Fax: (0044) 151 794 2366
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