25th – 26th November 2014 37th AFSAAP conference ‘Africa: diversity and development’

Dunedin – 2014 (Forthcoming)
‘Africa: diversity and development’
37th AFSAAP conference – Call for Papers
25th – 26th November 2014
University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand

Theme
The African Studies Association of Australasia and the Pacific welcomes to its 2014 conference, papers from academics, researchers, students, practitioners and policy makers with interests in African studies, both on the African continent and in the Australasia and Pacific region. In 2014, the conference theme is ‘Africa: Diversity and Development’. The conference seeks to explore the richness of the continent and its diversity in a wide range of social, economic and cultural dimensions, while simultaneously discussing development options, challenges and experiences.

Papers from all disciplines discussing African issues in a broad range of topics, such as culture, physical, social and economic development, environment, politics, geography, ecology, demography, health, education, migration, media, aid, climate change, natural and human-induced disasters, civil society and gender are welcomed.

Dev-Net Conference
The AFSAAP conference immediately precedes the Dev-Net Conference (the conference of the Aotearoa New Zealand International Development Studies Network), which will be held at the same venue from 27-29 November 2014. AFSAAP conference participants are welcome to also join the Dev-Net conference at the discounted rate detailed below.

Abstracts
Please send abstracts not extending 300 words in length to: 2014conference@afsaap.org.au by 30 June 2014.

Conference Fees
Registration fees include all conference materials and light snacks/lunch during the day. An AFSAAP Conference Dinner will be organized and this will cost extra – details TBA.

Fees also include membership in AFSAAP for 2015.