International Conference: “Islam and Europe: Culture, History, Politics”
ANU COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
8 – 9 March 2012
The Australian National University’s Centre for European Studies and
Centre for Arab and Islamic Studies will be jointly hosting an
international conference exploring the themes of Muslims in Europe and
Europe’s relations with the Muslim world.
Scholars specialising in Islamic and Middle East studies, European
studies, and the wider fields of Humanities and the Social Sciences are
invited to participate in this multidisciplinary forum. Historical
perspectives and contemporary analyses are welcome in the following areas:
– Religious and cultural diversity in Islam;
– Muslims, civil society, democracy and secularism;
– Impact of Islam in European history;
– Impact of recent events in the Middle East;
– Cultural identities and the Arts.
Professor Neal Robinson, Centre for Arab and Islamic Studies
Offers for 20 minute presentations are invited for consideration by 1 September 2011.
Please send presentation title, abstract of 200 words (max.) and short
biography to
[email protected].
Convenors: Professor Jacqueline Lo, Centre for European Studies and
Professor Neal
Robinson, Centre for Arab and Islamic Studies
Venue: Sir Roland Wilson Building, McCoy Circuit (Building 120), ANU,
Canberra
Enquiries: [email protected]