Generations of Genocide
On Britain's second National Holocaust Memorial Day, the Institute of Contemporary History and Wiener Library, London is organising a conference focusing on four genocides of the twentieth century. Highlighting Armenia, the Balkans, Rwanda and the Holocaust, the conference will examine the history, processes, implications and responses during and after the conflicts.
Conference Call for Papers and Announcement
Generations of Genocide
26-27 January 2002
Institute of Contemporary History and Wiener Library, London
On Britain's second National Holocaust Memorial Day, the Institute of Contemporary History and Wiener Library, London is organising a conference focusing on four genocides of the twentieth century.
Highlighting Armenia, the Balkans, Rwanda and the Holocaust, the conference will examine the history, processes, implications and responses during and after the conflicts. A range of political, historical, legal, sociological and psychological perspectives will cover themes including:
· Economic and Political Strategies of genocidal governments and regimes
· International Responses, Surveillance and Prevention
· Law, Denial, Acknowledgement
· The role of the Media and Language
· Generational Transmission
The conference will be a public conference aimed at scholars, professionals working with survivor communities, survivors and descendants of survivors
and perpetrators. It will be one of the first major conferences of its kind to be held in the United Kingdom.
Submission guidelines:
Papers related to the conference theme and suitable for workshop presentations must be submitted before 15 September 2001. Please email
proposals and include:
· A proposal abstract, including title and outline (500 words maximum)
· A brief biographical sketch (100 words maximum)
· Full contact details
Education and Events Co-ordinator
Wiener Library
4 Devonshire Street
London W1W 5BH
United Kingdom
T: + 44 20 7636 7247
F:+ 44 20 7436 6428
E: [email protected]
www.wienerlibrary.co.uk
Conference Registration
Conference registration fee is £35/$50 (includes lunch & refreshments)