Calls for Papers

Humour seems to be an essential feature of human life – ‘the ability to be amused by things, the way in which people see that some things are amusing, or the quality of being amusing’ (Merriam-Webster). It is not just about jokes but a way of looking at the world. Individually, it is beneficial to...

Saturday 7th March 2020 - Sunday 8th March 2020 Prague, Czech Republic What is it to be human? How can we best live our lives in today’s complex world? What values show humanity at its finest, and how can these be cultivated? As part of our series of events ‘Interdisciplinary Perspectives On Social...

Decolonisation is always a good idea – of course – but it’s a complicated one. ‘Postcolonial studies’ implies that colonialism is definitely ‘post’. Is it? Whose colonisation of whom are we talking about? (…) The categories are infinite, the hierarchies complicated and intersecting, the project of...

Global Horror : Local Perspectives An Inclusive Interdisciplinary Conference Saturday 4th April 2020 - Sunday 5th April 2020 Lisbon, Portugal Horror pervades human experience. It affects us both as individuals and as members of social communities, it is recurrent in pop culture and arguably present...

Dear colleagues, We would like to invite proposals for articles for an international blind peer-review scientific journal (Twenty second CFP) “Problems of Management in the 21st Century” ISSN 2029-6932 (print) ISSN 2538-712X (online) http://www.scientiasocialis.lt/pmc Papers submitted to...

"When the Interface Slips Away : Lapsus Machinae, Autonomization and Bugs" — November 25th, 26th and 27th, Maison des Sciences de l'Homme, Paris Nord This conference is organized by Pierre Cassou-Noguès, Gabriel Tremblay-Gaudette, Arnaud Regnauld, François Sebbah and Gwenola Wagon as part of the...

International migrations are an intricate part of a more interconnected world in terms of trade, communications and cultural exchanges. There is no question that migrations help improve people’s lives in both sending and receiving states, offering new opportunities for millions of people worldwide...

Sexual and gendered violence affects individuals, communities and societies alike. Present in all cultures and walks of life, it can ruin lives, destroy families, break trust and encumber economies. And yet, while the effects can be devastating, stories of resilience and empowerment exist. Sexual...

Protest has been part of human societies for millennia. Movements such as Black Lives Matter and Me Too offer a powerful reminder of the continued relevance of activism in the 21st century. While these examples of protest share a common DNA with historical civil rights and gender equality movements...