[ANPPOM-L] CFP: Popular Culture / American Culture Associations

[carlos palombini]

The 28th Annual Meeting of the SW/TX PCA/ACA, February 13-16, 2008, 
Hyatt Regency Albuquerque, New Mexico

The SW/TEX PCA/ACA annual conference represents one of the nation's 
largest gatherings of interdisciplinary scholars, with a particular 
interest in critical examinations of non-traditional or 
cross-disciplinary topics.

Now accepting proposals for "Music and Politics" (formerly "Protest 
Music") and "Music and Tradition" (formerly "Folk Music") in the Music 
Area, a well-represented area with outstanding participants in years 
past. We welcome proposals on the interaction of music and political 
activity, and music and tradition-broadly defined-their role in American 
popular culture, including storytelling, film, television, radio, 
literature, and the Internet. "Protest Music" may be defined as music 
which carries oppositional politic connotations in either (a) content, 
(b) intent, OR (c) reception. Hence, musics which may originate without 
protest content or intent may, in changing contexts, be seen as 
protest-oriented.  "Music and Tradition" may encompass any interactions 
between music, musicians, and musical style, and the aural, informal, 
and/or vernacular processes by which culture is transmitted.

Inquiries regarding this area and/or abstracts of 250 words may be sent 
to Chris Smith at the email address below; Dr Smith will coordinate the 
panel but it will be chaired, in his absence, by a qualified substitute. 
Proposals (electronic only, please) should include current curriculum 
vitae or résumé (3-page maximum) and a 250-word abstract, including 
name, institutional affiliation if any, and working title. For graduate 
students a complete list of SW/TX PCA/ACA awards and submission 
information will be available June 1, 2007.

Conference Website: http://www.h-net.org/~swpca/ (updated regularly)

Submission deadline is November 15 2007. The registration deadline is 
December 31, 2007. All participants must register by that date or will 
not be permitted to present or appear in the program.

Dr. Christopher Smith
Vernacular Music Center
Department of Music History and Literature
School of Music MS 2033
Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX 79409
806.742.2270 x249
christopher.smith_at_ttu.edu

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