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Special issue of Transformative Works and Cultures: Fan Studies Pedagogies (deadline 1/1/20) The expansion of fan studies as an academic field, and the growing visibility of fandom and fan activities in popular culture, have led to more instructors using fannish activities and engagement in the...

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...

The dispersion of communities of people physically displaced from their perceived ‘homeland’ to other parts of the globe has been a defining feature of the human experience. Commonly referred to as diasporas, these groups have travelled to other lands for reasons including to escape persecution, to...

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...

‘Sport’, as Mandela famously observed, ‘has the power to change the world. It has the power to inspire. It has the power to unite people in a way that little else does. Sport can create hope where once there was only despair. It is more powerful than government in breaking down racial barriers.’...

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...

Borders and Walls A Cultures and Societies Inclusive Interdisciplinary Conference Saturday 12th October 2019 - Sunday 13th October 2019 Vienna, Austria Borders and Walls considers the development of borders, boundaries, fences and walls over time, the forces that influenced their creation in the...

Friendship: An Inclusive Interdisciplinary Conference Saturday 12th October 2019 to Sunday 13th October 2019 Vienna, Austria This inclusive conference aims to explore all aspects of friendship through an interdisciplinary dialogue that transcends the boundaries of the intellectual, the emotional...

2nd Global Conference The Allure of the Erotic: An Inclusive Interdisciplinary Conference Saturday 12th October 2019 - Sunday 13th October 2019 Vienna, Austria We have a curious and fascinating range of relationships with the erotic. Perhaps this is fitting given its widespread presence in all...