RHN 121/2024 | Call
Organiser: British Agricultural History Society
24–25 April 2025, Guildhall, Bury St Edmunds/Food Museum, Stowmarket, UK
Deadline for abstract submission: 4 October 2024
Call for Papers
Historical Perspectives on Rural Economies, Societies, Landscapes and Environment
BAHS Spring Conference 2025
Call for papers for the 73rd annual British Agricultural History Society Spring Conference, to be held at the Guildhall in Bury St Edmunds and the Food Museum in Stowmarket on 24–25 April 2025. We are interested in receiving proposals for papers, panels or roundtables on any aspect of the history of agriculture and of the wider rural economy, society, landscapes and environments, particularly in relation to the history of Britain and Ireland but including comparative European or global contexts.
We are keen to encourage papers from researchers from all backgrounds, and bursaries may be available to support researchers to attend this event who do not have alternative sources of funding available (please indicate whether you will be applying for such awards with your proposal).
The British Agricultural History Society strongly believes that diverse perspectives are essential to creating a strong community of agricultural and rural historians. Therefore, we particularly welcome applications from groups who are underrepresented in the field.
Paper Proposals
Proposals for individual papers (20–30 mins duration + questions) should consist of:
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A paper title (20 words maximum).
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A description of the main themes of the paper (200 words maximum).
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Name and institutional/organisation affiliation (if any).
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Indication of whether you are a doctoral or post-doctoral early career scholar.
Panel Proposals
Panel proposals should normally consist of several papers on a related theme. Each panel will be 2 hours including questions, so individual papers should reflect this length. Proposals should consist of:
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A title for the panel and each of the papers (20 words maximum each).
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Explanation of the overall theme for the panel (100 words maximum).
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Description of the main themes to be covered by each paper (200 words maximum).
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Names and institutional/organisational affiliations (if any) of panel participants.
Roundtable Proposals
Roundtable proposals should consist of several speakers discussing a related topic (for example a key theme, publication or source type). Each panel will be 1 hour-90mins including questions. Proposals should consist of:
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A title for the roundtable (20 words maximum).
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Explanation of the overall theme for the roundtable (100 words maximum).
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Names and institutional/organisational affiliations (if any) of roundtable participants.
While these represent our usual forms of events, we are also open to alternative ideas and welcome proposals for other types of contribution which can add to our understanding of agricultural history.
Deadlines
Proposals should be submitted to the society’s secretary (secretary@bahs.org.uk), by 4 October 2024. Successful applicants will be informed by end October 2024.
Source: https://www.bahs.org.uk/call-for-papers-bahs-spring-conference-2025/