African Studies Association

CALL FOR PROPOSALS

55th Annual Meeting 

RESEARCH FRONTIERS IN THE STUDY OF AFRICA

November 29-December 1, 2012
Marriott Philadelphia Downtown Hotel, Philadelphia, PA

DEADLINE FOR PROPOSALS: March 15, 2012

PROGRAM CHAIRS:

Tejumola Olaniyan, Departments of English and African Languages and Literature, University of Wisconsin-Madison ([email protected])

Staffan Lindberg, Departments of Political Science at University of Gothenburg, Sweden, and University of Florida ([email protected])

ABOUT THE MEETING

We are soliciting proposals for papers, panels, and roundtables. Presentations may focus on the theme of “Research Frontiers in the Study of Africa”or on broader social science, humanities, and applied themes relating to Africa. We strongly encourage the submission of formed panels. This year the ASA will make every effort to provide AV equipment to as many applicants as possible who indicate such needs in their application.

HOW TO SUBMIT A PROPOSAL

PLEASE NOTE: If your proposal is accepted, the conference pre-registration fee must be paid by May 1, 2012 by ALL participants. Payment of the pre-registration fee will result in a final acceptance. Failure to pay the pre-registration fee by May 1, 2012, will result in an automatic rejection.

New! We have added a shopping cart feature which will allow individuals to purchase membership and pre-registration at the same time.

Instructions for submitting proposals are online.

JOIN THE ASA OR RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP

Join the ASA or renew your membership. Again, we have added a shopping cart feature which will allow individuals to purchase membership and pre-registration at the same time.

ABOUT THE AFRICAN STUDIES ASSOCIATION

Established in 1957, the African Studies Association is the largest organization in the world devoted to enhancing the exchange of information about Africa. Our members include scholars, students, teachers, activists, development professionals, policy makers, donors and many others. We encourage interdisciplinary interactions with Africa. We provide access to pathbreaking research and key debates in African studies. We bring together people with scholarly and other interests in Africa through our annual meeting and seek to broaden professional opportunities in the field of African studies. The organization publishes two leading interdisciplinary journals on Africa, African Studies Review and History in Africa and promotes an informed understanding of Africa to the public and in educational institutions as well as to businesses, media, and other communities that have interests in Africa.

We welcome your participation in this exciting conference and in the ASA!