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NZ'S FIRST WORLD WAR CENTENARY 2014–2019

Call for conference papers: Rethinking war

23 April 2013

Is there anything new that can be said about the First World War?
The Stout Research Centre for New Zealand Studies together with the Ministry for Culture & Heritage is holding a multidisciplinary conference, 28-30 November 2013, on rethinking war, particularly New Zealand’s connections with and contribution to ‘the Great War’.
So much work has been produced on the Gallipoli landings, trench warfare, the ANZAC symbolism, war memorials etc that there might seem little else to say. But long experience tells us we don’t know what we don’t know, especially on the home front; and there must be plenty of space for revisiting the events of 1914-18 almost a century later.
The conference organisers invite papers on any topic related to New Zealand and the First World War or that may contextualise the Great War more generally and provide fresh ways of thinking about it. They would also welcome papers which discuss other wars. Submissions of abstracts are due by 1 June 2013.
A preliminary list of topics is suggested below, but any proposal (title, and abstract no longer than 300 words) is welcome including proposals of panels. The conference organisers also intend to have a session on work-in-progress and future areas of research, and welcome 10 minute proposals for a special session. Student work is especially encouraged.

  • Alcohol and drugs
  • Animals
  • Children
  • Dissent
  • Equipment
  • Family memory
  • Fashion
  • Flora and Landscape
  • Food
  • Games
  • Labour movement
  • Literary byways
  • Māori role
  • Material culture
  • Medical history
  • Opposition and resistance
  • Patriotic movements
  • Policing
  • Politics & Religion
  • Post-memory
  • Propaganda
  • Representations
  • Toys
  • Trained to kill
  • Travel
  • Uniforms and equipment

Please submit abstracts to [email protected] by 1 June 2013. Please also provide a brief bio and C.V.