This conference, hosted by the Centre for Historical Research at the University of Wolverhampton in association with the WFA and the FWW Network for Early Career & Postgraduate Researchers, seeks to spotlight the latest research on the events of 1918 as well as the global significances, consequences, and legacy of this watershed year.
Keynotes: Professor Alison Fell (Leeds), Professor Peter Frankopan (Oxford), Professor John Horne (TCD), Professor Gary Sheffield (Wolverhampton), Professor Sir Hew Strachan (St Andrews), Professor Laura Ugolini (Wolverhampton) & Professor Jay Winter (Yale).
We invite abstracts for 20-minute presentations fitting within the conference topic. Therein we encourage international perspectives and seek a range of historical approaches together with cross-disciplinary insights. Suggested themes may include but are not limited to:
- Warfare in 1918
- The War in 1918
- Women in 1918
- Strategy, Tactics & Technology
- Victory & Defeat
- Winners & Losers
- Peace & (Ongoing) Conflict
- Revolution(s)
- Aftermaths, Legacies & Impacts
- Veterans (Male & Female)
- Civilians & Consequences
- Gender, Class, Race & Ethnicity
- Ends & Beginnings
- Learning/Understanding the War
- Commemoration & Memory
- The Centenary
Abstracts of 250 words should be accompanied by your name, affiliation (if applicable) and a brief biographical statement (c. 100 words). Panel submissions will also be considered.
We welcome submissions from scholars, including ECRs & PGRs, as well as independent researchers, organisations, and community projects. We hope (subject to funding) to offer a limited number of bursaries to assist ECRs/PGRs & community groups to participate.
Submissions should be sent to Dr Oliver Wilkinson (O.Wilkinson@wlv.ac.uk) by 3rd January 2018
Conference registration is expected to open in spring 2018
Keep up to date at the website (www.wlv.ac.uk/1918to2018) and follow on Twitter (@1918to2018)
