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Prosopographical methods in international and economic history
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CFP: Prosopographical methods in international and economic history

17-18 May 2018, European University Institute, Florence

The aim of this workshop is to explore the contribution, purposes, and limits of
the use of prosopographical methods in international and economic history.

Prosopography – the collective biography of a previously defined group of
actors – has regained prominence in recent years (Delpu 2015, Descimon 2015,
Fellman 2014, Kansikas 2015, Lemercier and Picard, 2011). While it has always
been central in ancient history, prosopography in modern history went through
various phases of prominence and decline, giving way to biography before coming
back over the last decade. To some extent, international and economic history
have followed the same pattern. However, as international history has longer
been focussed on ‘great men,’ the use of prosopography has been less
salient, while in economic history, studies of entrepreneurs, business elites
and business communities have a long-established tradition. Still, despite these
differences, prosopography has until now been comparatively less used in
international topics.

There has been much debate over the merits and pitfalls of this methodology. Its
objectives, definition, and ways of proceeding have long been discussed and
never been definitely settled. From the ‘elitist’ focus on small groups of
important actors to the statistical analysis of large social groups,
prosopographical approaches have been very diverse. How to define the group
under study, and what characteristics to look at, prompt different answers from
different scholars.

Yet, recent developments in international and economic history, paying more
attention to networks, to the entanglement of state and non-state actors, or to
the role of ideas, call for a fresh look at prosopographical methods. In
particular, prosopography can help international and economic historians better
understand the relationship between individuals and institutions, and the
interpersonal links or intellectual influences across these institutions.
Prosopography can also shed light on previously little known actors, clarify the
workings of specific international networks and professions, and contribute to
explain the international circulation of ideas. How can prosopography be used in
international and economic history, despite the challenges and idiosyncrasies of
each discipline and method? The workshop is thus designed as an opportunity to
discuss historiographical and methodological approaches to the use of
prosopography in international and economic history.

The workshop will take place on 17 and 18 May 2018 at the European University
Institute in Florence.

Eligibility and how to apply:

PhD students, early career researchers, and confirmed researchers are invited to
submit proposals. We encourage submissions on any aspects of late
nineteenth/twentieth century international history, and (international) economic
history.

Applicants should submit an abstract of no more than 500 words clearly
explaining why and how they use prosopographical methods in their research, and
a short CV by 19 March 2018 to EURECON Project Administrator Katie Wright,
rso-admin-eurecon at glasgow.ac.uk, mentioning ‘Prosopography Workshop’ in the
headline. Selected applicants will be informed by the end of March 2018.

Please note that should your institution be unable to do so, there are limited
funds available to support your accommodation and travel expenses.

For further information please contact Katie Wright
rso-admin-eurecon at glasgow.ac.uk.

Scientific committee:

Dr Emmanuel Mourlon-Druol (European University Institute and University of
Glasgow)

Professor Youssef Cassis (European University Institute)

Dr Alexis Drach (University of Glasgow)

Professor Neil Rollings (University of Glasgow)

References

Pierre-Marie Delpu (2015), ‘La prosopographie, une ressource pour l’histoire
sociale,’ Hypothèses, 18:1, 263-74

Robert Descimon (2015), ‘Prosopographie, dites-vous?’, Hypothèses, 18:1,
335-42

Juha Kansika (2015), ‘The business elite in Finland: a prosopographical study
of family firm executives 1762-2010,’ Business History, 57:7, 1112-32

Susanna Fellman (2014), ‘Prosopographic studies business leaders for
understanding industrial and corporate change’, Business History, 56:1, 5-21

Claire Lemercier and Emmanuelle Picard (2012), ‘Quelle approche
prosopographique?’, in Laurent Rollet and Philippe Nabonnaud (eds), Les uns et
les autres. Biographies et prosopographies en histoire des sciences, Nancy:
Presses Universitaires de Nancy, 605-630

Organisation:

The workshop is initiated by the ERC funded research project EURECON: The Making
of a Lopsided Union: Economic Integration in the European Economic Community,
1957-1992 led by Dr Emmanuel Mourlon-Druol (grant agreement No 716849). It is
hosted by the European University Institute’s Robert Schuman Centre for
Advanced Studies. 

Contact Info: 

Emmanuel Mourlon-Druol, Senior Lecturer, University of Glasgow and Jean Monnet
Fellow, European University Institute

Alexis Drach, Research Associate, University of Glasgow 

Contact Email:  rso-admin-eurecon at glasgow.ac.uk 
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