15th to
16th July 2019
Verona,
Italy
From
ancient gladiators battling to the death in front of cheering crowds to the
modern-day journalistic maxim that ‘if it bleeds, it leads’, violence has
occupied a prominent place in the human imagination. It is common to see
animals in the wild fighting to establish dominance and eliminate potential
predators. But when humans engage in similar behaviour, it raises a host of
questions about the nature and implications of violence. Why has our capacity
for reason, compassion and empathy been insufficient to circumvent our primal
urge to use physical force to cause injury, death or other forms of harm? Why
has violence exerted an irresistible hold on the human psyche throughout
history? How have cultural practices and language shaped our understanding of
violence in terms of either enabling or discouraging violent behaviour? What,
if any, circumstances make violence acceptable? What factors cause people to be
violent? What can be done by individuals and communities to prevent violence?
This
inclusive interdisciplinary meeting starts from the premise that violence is a
complex, multi-faceted concept. It can affect anyone personally or
professionally, either directly or indirectly. There is scarcely an occupation
or practice that has not in some way contributed to the way violence is
understood, experienced or addressed in society. Accordingly, the event seeks
to provide a space for inclusive inter-disciplinary dialogues that facilitate a
better understanding of violence and strategies for dealing with it in our
communities with a view to forming a publication to engender further
collaboration and discussion.
Consistent
with its interdisciplinary ethos, the event proposes to step outside the
traditional conference setting and offer opportunities for artists,
photographers, practitioners, theorists, independent scholars, academics,
performers, writers, and others to intermingle, providing platforms for
interdisciplinary interactions that are fruitful and conducive to broadening
horizons and sparking future projects, collaborations, and connections.
The
organisers welcome proposals for presentations, displays, exhibits, round
tables, panels, interactive workshops and other activities to stimulate
engagement and discussion on any aspect of violence; potential topics for
exploration include:
Philosophical
perspectives
- Violence and the law
- Violence in religious/sacred traditions
- Psychological and medical perspectives on causes and effects of violence
- Strategies for stopping/reducing violent behaviour in individuals or groups
- Case studies of perpetrators and victims
- Treatment of violence in education curriculum development practices
- Economics of violence (munitions business, arms deals, etc.)
- Promotion of violence through language and cultural cues
- Media coverage of violence
- Representations of violence in film, television, video, games, art, literature, mythology, poetry, theatre, music and other creative practices
- Weapons and technologies that enable/prevent violence
- Activism, grassroots, NGOs
- Types of violence
- Hate crimes
- Mass shootings/bombings
- Domestic abuse
- Child abuse
- Institutional violence
- State-sanctioned violence (war, genocide, torture, capital punishment, etc.)
- Violence in the workplace
- Violence in medical/scientific testing
- Violence toward non-humans (animals, the environment)
What to
Send
The aim of
this interdisciplinary conference and collaborative networking event is to
bring people together and encourage creative conversations in the context of a
variety of formats: papers, seminars, workshops, storytelling, performances,
poster presentations, panels, q&a’s, roundtables etc.
300 word
proposals, presentations, abstracts and other forms of contribution and
participation should be submitted by Friday 22nd February 2019. Other forms of
participation should be discussed in advance with the Organising Chair.
All
submissions will be minimally double reviewed, under anonymous (blind)
conditions, by a global panel drawn from members of the Project Development
Team and the Advisory Board. In practice our procedures usually entail that by
the time a proposal is accepted, it will have been triple and quadruple
reviewed.
You will be
notified of the panel’s decision by Friday 8th March 2019.
If your
submission is accepted for the conference, a full draft of your contribution
should be submitted by Friday 31st May 2019.
Abstracts
and proposals may be in Word, PDF, RTF or Notepad formats with the following
information and in this order:
- author(s),
- affiliation as you would like it to appear in the programme,
- email address,
- title of proposal,
- body of proposal,
- up to 10 keywords.
E-mails
should be entitled: Violence Submission.
Early Bird
Submission and Discount
Submissions
received on or before Friday 18th January 2019 will be eligible for a 10%
registration fee discount.
Where to
Send
Abstracts
should be submitted simultaneously to the Organising Chair and the Project
Administrator:
Teresa
Cutler-Broyles: teresa@progressiveconnexions.net
Project
Administrator: veronaviolence@progressiveconnexions.net
What’s so
Special About Progressive Connexions Events?
A fresh,
friendly, dynamic format – at Progressive Connexions we are dedicated to
breaking away from the stuffy, old-fashion conference formats, where endless
presentations are read aloud off PowerPoints. We work to bring you an
interactive format, where exchange of experience and information is alternated
with captivating workshops, engaging debates and round tables, time set aside
for getting to know each other and for discussing common future projects and
initiatives, all in a warm, relaxed, egalitarian atmosphere.
A chance to
network with international professionals – the beauty of our interdisciplinary
events is that they bring together professionals from all over the world and
from various fields of activity, all joined together by a shared passion. Not
only will the exchange of experience, knowledge and stories be extremely
valuable in itself, but we seek to create lasting, ever-growing communities
around our projects, which will become a valuable resource for those belonging
to them.
A chance to
be part of constructing change – There is only one thing we love as much as
promoting knowledge: promoting real, lasting social change by encouraging our
participants to take collective action, under whichever form is most suited to
their needs and expertise (policy proposals, measuring instruments, research
projects, educational materials, etc.) We will support all such actions in the
aftermath of the event as well, providing a platform for further discussions,
advice from the experts on our Project Advisory Team and various other tools
and intellectual resources, as needed.
An
opportunity to discuss things that matter to you – Our events are not only
about discussing how things work in the respective field, but also about how
people work in that field – what are the struggles, problems and solutions
professionals have found in their line of work, what are the areas where better
communication among specialists is needed and how the interdisciplinary
approach can help bridge those gaps and help provide answers to questions from
specific areas of activity.
An
unforgettable experience – When participating in a Progressive Connexions
event, there is a good chance you will make some long-time friends. Our group
sizes are intimate, our venues are comfortable and relaxing and our event
locations are suited to the history and culture of the event.
Ethos
Progressive Connexions believes it is a mark of personal courtesy and professional respect
to your colleagues that all delegates should attend for the full duration of
the meeting. If you are unable to make this commitment, please do not submit an
abstract or proposal for presentation.
Please
note: Progressive Connexions is a not-for-profit network and we are not in a
position to be able to assist with conference travel or subsistence, nor can we
offer discounts off published rates and fees.
Enquiries:
veronaviolence@progressiveconnexions.net
Sponsored
by: Progressive Connexions
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