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Call for Papers: Interpersonal Violence Interventions - Social and Cultural
Perspectives, International conference in Jyväskylä
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Call for Papers

Interpersonal Violence Interventions - Social and Cultural Perspectives

International Conference, August 28 - 30th 2013

University of Jyväskylä, Finland

How has violence been understood in different ages and cultures? How is it
defined today? The aim of the conference is to bring together experts on
interpersonal violence in the fields of social and legal studies, history,
cultural research, psychology and health care or from any relevant discipline.

Keynote Speakers:

Rebecca and Russell Dobash, University of Manchester

Maria Eriksson, University of Uppsala

Jim A. Sharpe, University of York

The purpose of the conferences is to create a forum in which experts on violence
from different disciplines can present and compare their research methods and
results and engage in a dialogue to promote interdisciplinary cooperation. The
language of the conference is English. Accepted abstracts will be published in
the conference abstract book. An international publication based on the papers
presented in the conference is being planned.

The following topics for papers on interpersonal violence will be especially
emphasized:

Interpersonal violence and tolerance to it from various cultural aspects

Gendered violence, interpersonal violence, sexual violence

Violence and lifespan: childhood, youth, adult, seniors

Honour, shame and violence

Religion, authorities and violence

Mental violence, bullying, virtual violence

International comparisons of homicide rates, violence and media

Social labeling - perpetrator, victim

Violence in subcultures, violence in sports, workplace violence

Posters

 

How to submit:

The organizers would like to welcome academic contributions for the conference.
Proposals with short abstracts (max 300 words) can be submitted between February
1st 2012 and March 1st 2013. Decisions on acceptance will be sent latest on
April 1st 2013. Abstract proposals should include: Full contact information of
the presenter, the title, and the topic of the paper.

Submit your proposal on the conference website:

www.jyu.fi/en/congress/ipvi

 

Time schedule:

The final conference program will be available on May 1st 2013. To appear on the
program, presenters with accepted abstracts need to register before April 15th
2013. Early bird deadline for other participants is before June 1st 2013. Final
deadline is August 1st 2013.

Organizers:

The Academy of Finland research projects Chastisement or Violence? Attitudes
towards the Misuse of Patriarchal Power in Modernising Finlandand Encountering
Violence in Social and Health Care Organizations in cooperation with the
Department of Social Sciences and Philosophy and the Department of History and
Ethnology of the University of Jyväskylä.

Further information:

Email: ipvi-info at jyu.fi

The conference website will be updated regularly over the coming months, so
please check back for up-to-date information concerning programme and more!



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Ilmoituksen lähetti: Pirita Frigren <pirita.frigren at jyu.fi>
Ilmoitus vanhentuu: 2.3.2013
Lisätietoja WWW-osoitteesta: https://www.jyu.fi/en/congress/ipvi