CfP - Feminisms and Politics in Interwar Balkans and East-Central Europe

We are pleased to announce a call for papers for the upcoming conference "Feminisms and Politics in Interwar Balkans and East-Central Europe." The conference aims to explore feminist movements in the region of Balkans and East-Central Europe in the uneasy interwar historical context, placing emphasis on transnational contacts and collaborations of feminist and women’s organizations, the entanglement of their activity with politics and diplomacy at regional and international scale, and the tensions emerged between national and international agendas. Topics may include (but are not limited to): 1. Feminism, national politics, and international diplomacy 2. Feminism, internationalism and nationalism: a changing relationship 3. National and regional feminists associations’ agendas: exploring the entanglements 4. Feminist and women’s collaborations in the region: associations and individuals 5. Liberal and socialist feminism’s agendas 6. Women's activism and peace - feminist pacifism 7. Feminist politics: social, economic, political rights 8. Women’s political activity: reception and impact 9. Researching feminism and politics: methodological issues - approaches and concepts Conference Dates: November 28-30, 2024 Location: University of Crete, Campus of Gallos, Rethymno Conference language: English Important dates: Abstract submission deadline: June 30, 2024 Notification of acceptance: July 31, 2024 Draft conference program: August 31, 2024 Final conference program: October 15, 2024 Please click here for the full Call for Papers in English Conference webpage: fepib-conference2024.ia.uoc.gr For further inquiries please contact: fepib-conference2024@ia.uoc.gr