Sudan Studies Association
http://www.sudanstudies.org
Call for Papers:
"Crossing Borders: Sudan in Regional Contexts"
22nd Annual Meeting of Sudan Studies Association
3rd International Conference of SSA, and SSUK
July 31st - August 2nd, 2003
to be held at
Washington, DC
The fact that Sudan shares borders with nine countries (Chad, Libya, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda, Zaire and Central African Republic) has allowed for the movement of people across the borders, and it has influenced cross-border cultural and political interaction. The nature of such relationships influences both the border zones and the country at large, particularly when wars and crises over natural resources occur along political boundaries. In addition, relationships between Sudan and its neighbors are not merely limited to border areas, but such influences could transcend borders such as in political, social, and economic trends.
The Sudan Studies Association
(SSA) seeks proposals that address various issues (past and present) related
to the relationships between Sudan and it's immediate neighbors, pertaining,
for example, to issues in history, politics, culture, belief systems, literature,
and relevant fields. SSA welcomes proposals not only from Sudan specialists,
but from experts on neighboring countries as well.
The Sudan Studies Association has been organizing annual conferences of academics,
policymakers, Sudanese citizens and other interested persons for over 20 years.
Many previous conference proceedings have been published, with assistance from
the Association and generous donors such as the Tannenbaum Foundation and the
Ford Foundation. Small stipends are available for assistance to graduate students
for travel. Abstracts of
proposed papers (150-200 words) should receive the Conference Organizer
on or before May 1, 2003. A preliminary program
will be announced on May 15, 2003. Late proposals for papers will be considered
only if space is available. Proposals and paper abstracts submitted earlier
will receive preferential treatment in scheduling. Acceptance for presentation
will depend on the quality of the abstract and the judgment of the program committee.
All abstracts for papers and panels should be sent and
received by May 1, 2003 to: Dr. Ali B. Ali-Dinar, African Studies Center,
University of Pennsylvania, 650 Williams Hall, Philadelphia, PA, 19149,USA.
E-mail: aadinar@mail.sas.upenn.edu
(Fax 215-573-7379, Phone 215-898-6610)
Sudan Studies Association website: www.sudanstudies.org