Call for Papers: 'Moving Masculinities' ANU conference (Nov-Dec 05)

Call for Papers: 'Moving Masculinities' ANU conference
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The Gender Relations Centre Research School of Pacific and Asian Studies

and the Faculties of Arts and Asian Studies, Australian National University
invites you to a conference on

Moving Masculinities: Crossing Regional and Historical Borders
Old Canberra House
The Australian National University
November 30-December 2 2005

This conference aims to encourage interdisciplinary dialogue on masculinities
across regional borders and historical epochs, attempting to describe,
understand and explain their diverse and changing forms, with particular
reference to Australia, New Zealand, Asia and the Pacific.

Some questions to be explored include:

� How have masculinities changed and what forces have shaped historical
transformations?

� Are current theories of masculinity unduly influenced by European and
American models of masculinity?

� What are the contours of indigenous and settler masculinities in
colonial and contemporary situations?

� How have hegemonic masculinities been challenged by alternative or queer
masculinities and new configurations of sexuality?

� To what extent have localised masculinities been globalised through war,
sport, and electronic media?

If you are interested in giving a paper, please submit a title with an abstract
of c. 300 words to Richard.Eves@anu.edu.au or Jodi.Parvey@anu.edu.au by April
30, 2005. We aim to review abstracts and confirm participation by June 30,
2005. A conference web-site will be posted during April 2005 with further
information including registration details and costs.

Please feel free to pass this invitation on to interested colleagues.

Conference Advisory Committee: Richard Eves, Michael Flood (La Trobe
University), Richard Davis (University of Western Australia), Rachel Bloul,
Peter Jackson, Margaret Jolly, Kam Louie, Jack Taylor.