EXTENDED DEADLINE FOR PROPOSALS (27 March 2006) Two Nations, One People? The German Cold-War Experience An International Interdisciplinary Conference to be held at the University of Liverpool from 6 to 8 September 2006. CALL FOR PAPERS During the Cold-War era, which lasted for nearly half a century, our world-view was shaped by the division of Europe and of the wider world into the Western and the Eastern block. The division of the German nation into two states was particularly symptomatic of this ideological and political divide. Whereas the super powers fought indirectly in Vietnam, Afghanistan, Korea and elsewhere, it was in Germany that Soviet and US troops faced each other directly. The Cold-War conflict could be felt in almost any sphere of life, ranging from the media, philosophy, music, sports to literature and science. From the founding of the two German states in 1949 to the collapse of the iron curtain in 1989, numerous novels, documentaries, songs, radio plays, TV-programmes and films from both sides of the Berlin Wall dealt directly or indirectly with the conflict, and in the process they shaped our ideas and perception of the super powers and the people on the 'other side'. And, what is more, despite the political unification of Germany and the enlargement of the European Union, contemporary views are still predominantly forged along the lines of Cold-War rhetoric, stereotypes and ideas. This conference focuses on the multi-facetted influence of the Cold War on German culture in both East and West Germany. It follows an interdisciplinary approach combining methods from various disciplines and fields. Scholars are invited to offer papers on all aspects of the topic, and papers on the following specific areas are especially welcome: Politics, public relations and public life History Literature Media and visual arts Popular culture studies Music Sports Science and technology Business and economics Educational science Law Philosophy Linguistics The conference will take place at the School of Modern Languages (University of Liverpool). Proposals, not exceeding 500 words, along with a brief biographical note should be sent to the School of Modern Languages (German Section) by 27 March 2006. Contributors will be informed of the provisional programme by 1 April 2006. Presentations are strictly limited to 20 minutes. Contact details: Andrew Plowman ([log in to unmask]), Tobias Hochscherf ([log in to unmask]), and Christoph Laucht ([log in to unmask]) University of Liverpool, School of Modern Languages (German), Modern Languages Building, Chatham Street, Liverpool, L69 7ZR. This conference falls within the Visual Cultures Research Group at the University of Liverpool, details of which can be found at http://www.liv.ac.uk/sml/research/researchgroups/visual/index.htm ==== This e-mail is intended solely for the addressee. It may contain private and confidential information. If you are not the intended addressee, please take no action based on it nor show a copy to anyone. Please reply to this e-mail to highlight the error. You should also be aware that all electronic mail from, to, or within Northumbria University may be the subject of a request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and related legislation, and therefore may be required to be disclosed to third parties. This e-mail and attachments have been scanned for viruses prior to leaving Northumbria University. Northumbria University will not be liable for any losses as a result of any viruses being passed on. ---- Screen-L is sponsored by the Telecommunication & Film Dept., the University of Alabama: http://www.tcf.ua.edu