Conference

Abstracts Date Extension to April 30^th, 2009

The Mother and History: Past and Present

Thursday 2nd July 2009 – Saturday 4th July 2009

at

The University of Queensland, St Lucia Q 4072, Brisbane, Australia

This Conference will explore, examine critique, theorise, and respond to key issues for mothers that have arisen historically. What history of motherhood that is being created in the recent approaches to motherhood? What have been the historical effects on mothers and maternal issues; who have created/influenced historical images of motherhood? What evidence is extant of how mothers have responded to expectations of ‘good’ motherhood and how have they actually practiced their mothering? What research has been undertaken? How have historical issues been theorised by mothers themselves?  Academic disciplines have had a considerable influence on motherhood. What disciplines have been involved and how have they influenced motherhood?

The standard of proposed papers already received is high and papers come from both Australian and International scholars and from all levels of Academia.. This conference promises to be as stimulating, informative, successful and congenial as the previous Australian conferences have been.

Registration will be available on this site (it is still under construction) and includes a light supper/afternoon tea on Thursday p.m.,  morning and afternoon teas and lunch on Friday and Saturday. Concession prices are for all students and those who are in less than 50% employment. 

If you are interested in being a presenter, please send a 200 word abstract and a 50 word bio by
April 30^th 2009 to: Dr Marie Porter (m.porter2uq.edu.au)

Time for Presentations: 20 min papers followed by 10 min discussion time at the end of each session.
If you wish to facilitate a workshop, you may have 90 mins.

Australian Presenters of papers must be/become members of ARM-A. Email: jajones2qut.edu.au

 International presenters must be/become members of ARM
Email: arm2yorku.ca Website: www.yorku.ca/crm.

For information on ARM-A, please see website: www.uq.edu.au/mothering

Sponsors – The Centre for Research on Women, Gender, Culture and Social Change, School of EMSAH, The University of Queensland, ARM-A, Australia and ARM, Canada .

Contact   Dr Marie Porter, m.porter2uq.edu.au