Association of Iberian and Latin American Studies of Australasia (AILASA) 2012 Conference
 

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Conference Theme
The theme for the 2012 conference is Centring the Margins: Reconfiguring the Map of Knowledge in Humanities and Sciences in the Iberian and Latin American Worlds. 

At the 2010 conference of the Association of Iberian and Latin American Studies of Australasia (AILASA), Professor Arturo Arias gave a keynote speech entitled “De-centering Latin American Studies” in which he advocated the need for a shift in the production of epistemic knowledge from the centre to the margins. It is therefore the aim of this X AILASA conference to explore the imperative of shifting the knowledge, advances and perspectives of the “margins” in Latin America and the Iberian Peninsula in all fields of endeavour to the centre of our interdisciplinary focus.
 
The margins in this context may be understood as being within the centre itself, in the form of, minority, peripheral or fringe perspectives, voices or groups, or more broadly, at the peripheries of former empires or spheres of influence. Proposals for panels of 3-4 presenters and/or individual papers of 20 minutes in length are welcomed on any topic with an Iberian and Latin American focus in the humanities and sciences which brings to the fore or reveals ways in which the physical and/or conceptual “margins”, may be reconfigured to the centre of disciplines, perspectives and knowledge.

Possible topics for papers might include, but are not restricted to, the following:
  • Perceptions and Misperceptions of the “Periphery”
  • Peripheries and Globalisation
  • Globalisation in the Latin American and Iberian Economies 
  • Politics and “Peripheries” 
  • Literature and film relating to peripheral perspectives, 
  • Indigeneity
  • Sustainability and Resilience 
  • Mapping Knowledge Transfer in Technology and the Sciences.
  • Historical Perspectives from the Margins
  • Transnational/regional Latin American identity formation
  • Latin American cinematic co-productions and transnational funding
  • Testimonial and documentary expressions of minority cultures
  • Regional and Global Cultures

Presentation Formats

  • Paper, 30 minutes including 10 minutes for questions/responses.Papers
    This is a lecture style presentation which may be supported with visual material and handouts. Paper presentations will be allocated 30 minutes including 10 minutes for questions and answers.

  • Panel, 90 or 120 minutes (3 or 4 presenters respectively)
    This is an opportunity for several presenters with a related theme or topic to present. Panel organisers may divide the 90 or 120-minute time slot they are allotted as they choose but time should be allocated for opening and closing remarks, presentations, and extended audience responses. A panel must involve at least 3 paper presentations for a 90-minute session or 4 presenters for a 120-minute session. Panel organisers are responsible for liaising between participants in the panel.

Abstract Submission Guidelines  

Please read the guidelines on how to make your submission before you start the submission process.

Don't worry if you do not have the final version of your submission right now. You will have the ability to login and amend your details right up until the deadline for abstract submission closes on Monday 9 April 2012. After this date, your submission will be sent for review for inclusion in the programme.

Evaluation of Proposals

Relevance to the themes of the conference, originality and applicability to the conference audience are important considerations in the acceptance of all submissions. The Conference Committee reserves the right to decline any submission without assigning reasons. All submitters will receive a letter confirming the outcome of their proposal.

Please note

  • Each presenter will usually participate in a maximum of 1 presentation
  • Presenters who have been accepted must register for the conference by 14 May 2012. Conference registration will open in February 2012
  • Presenters are required to organise their own travel and accommodation arrangements. The Conference Organisers have secured conference accommodation at a variety of locations around the venue and these options will be available for booking when registering for the conference.
  • Publication of Papers. A selection of conference papers will be published after the conference. Further details on how to submit full papers for peer review for publication will be emailed to presenters following the conference.

Summary of Key Dates

30 April 2012
Deadline for abstract submission
Early May 2012 Presenters will be informed whether their proposal has been accepted
14 May 2012 All presenters will need to have registered for the conference by this date in order to guarantee a place in the conference programme
 
 
To download the conference theme and suggested topics in Portuguese - WORD version or PDF
To download the conference theme and suggested topics in Spanish - WORD version or PDF