Africa: Globalization and its Discontents

Eighth Annual Conference
Mid-America Alliance for African Studies (MAAAS)
September 20-21, 2002
Norman, OK

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The Eighth Annual Mid-America Alliance for African Studies (MAAAS) Conference will be held at the University of Oklahoma in Norman, Oklahoma, on September 20-21, 2002. We invite Africanists, including faculty (professors and teachers), development practitioners, students, and interested members of the community -- from the mid-America region and beyond -- to submit paper and panel proposals on interdisciplinary aspects of the topic, "Africa: Globalization and its Discontents". What is the impact of globalization on the African continent? On particular regions and countries? On democratization, industrialization, agriculture, and trade? On human rights? On education at the primary, secondary, and tertiary levels? On the transfer of information technologies? On the survival of African publishing houses? On migration? What is globalization's impact on religion? On women and/or children vis-à-vis the social welfare system? On the spread of HIV/AIDS? On tropical diseases? How has globalization been represented in African literature? In African theatre? What ideologies are developing to critique, and possibly channel, the globalization process? Are there potentially positive outcomes in particular areas of Africa? Is it possible to have an African Renaissance in a "globalization" context? What are the prospects for transcontinental economic integration? From a comparative perspective, how does globalization impact Africa's Diaspora?

These are but a few of the questions that one might consider in developing a paper or panel proposal for MAAAS '02. Paper proposals should not exceed one single-spaced page. Panel proposals of 3-4 papers should not exceed one page for each paper included in the panel and a one-page panel proposal. The deadline for proposal submission is June 15, 2002.

All proposals and conference correspondence, including payment of membership and registration fees +* should be sent to:

MAAAS '02
Women's Studies Program
University of Oklahoma
Physical Sciences Center 528
Norman, OK 73019
Phone: (405) 325-3481
Fax: (405) 325-3573
Email: Bharris@ou.edu

Membership: faculty ($20); students ($15); institutions ($30)
Pre-Registration (until July 1): faculty ($15); students and independent scholars ($10)

+ Please make all checks payable to MAAAS
* All conference presenters must pay membership and registration