International conference: Colonial and postcolonial constructions of Africa and Blacks in German popular culture. Königswinter near Bonn October 13-17, 2004. Call for Papers: "Possible topics include, but are not limited to: film, music, pictoral arts, literature, comics, postcards, anthropological and other museums, advertising, materials of everyday life, food, toys, missions, circus and ethnological show business, sports, journalism and the media, sexuality, sexisms, gender construction, mapping the African body, violence, "blackness"/"whiteness". The influence of: philosophy, physical and cultural anthropology, "Rassenlehre", historiography, politics. The impact from abroad: USA, Africa, European countries. Further suggestions are welcome. We also plan to set up round table and/or panel discussions. Conference languages will be German and English. Registration fee will be EUR 30,- (EUR 15,- for students). Please share this information with interested colleagues and students at your institution. Registration deadline will be January 15, 2004. Only those who register will receive subsequent mail with more information." For more information write an e-mail to KopfWelten e.V. or to Marianne Bechhaus-Gerst, both at the Institut für Afrikanistik of Cologne University, Germany or directly download the registration form as a .pdf.

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