Deadline: Friday 30 November 2018
The multi-disciplinary conference Migration to the margin: a four-nation approach to race, immigration, and diversity in the UK seeks to examine the varied attitudes and experiences that have affected the settlement of immigrants and minorities in the UK. Taking a ‘four-nation’ approach, the conference organisers welcome proposals from scholars n history, geography, politics, sociology and anthropology, researching topics relating to race, immigration, diversity and identity in the UK. They particularly encourage contributions examining places outside of England’s large metropolises. These could include, but are not limited to: rural areas, suburbia, provincial towns, offshore islands, and Scotland, Wales & Northern Ireland. Papers could take the form of individual case studies, or can situate local debates within a broader UK context. Potential themes could include, but are not limited to:
- Case studies of immigrant and minority populations
- Racism and discrimination
- Political debates about immigration, diversity, and multiculturalism
- Regional ethnic identities
- Migrant economic activity
- Cultural celebrations and festivals
- Postcolonialism
- Research methodology: including oral history and ethnographic practice
For full details on how to submit a proposal, view full details of the call on the Institute of Historical Research website.