Call for Papers: Taking Malta out of the Box

11—15 May 2011, Malta

Taking Malta out of the Box will feature presentations on insular and coastal communities worldwide. This interdisciplinary Island Dynamics conference will foster dialogue on island cultural and economic issues among representatives from academia, the business world, government, and civil society. Previously, Island Dynamics has hosted talks on such diverse topics as geopolitics, music, tourism, folk belief, nationalism, archaeology, and branding. Taking Malta out of the Box’s theme addresses how the identities of coastal communities and cultural and geographical islands develop alongside their cultures and economies. However, we welcome talks on all maritime topics, particularly comparative island studies.

Presenters will be encouraged to submit adapted versions of their conference papers to the peer-reviewed Island Dynamics: Occasional Papers series.

Abstract Submission and Review

The conference language is English, and standard presentations will be 20 minutes in length. If you wish to present a paper at the conference, please use the below form to submit an abstract (150–200 words) and a biographical statement (max. 100 words). For more information or to propose an organised session of 3–4 related presentations, e-mail Adam Grydehøj at agrydehoj@islanddynamics.net.

The deadline for all abstracts is 1 September 2010 though early submission is  recommended. All abstracts will be reviewed by the conference’s peer review committee, and you will be e-mailed about whether your proposal has been accepted or otherwise no later than 15 October 2010.