Sun Jul 24 08:41:28 EDT 2005
Workshop: FAMILY AND HOUSEHOLD IN URBAN EAST AND SOUTHEAST EUROPE (20th =
century)
Graz, May 18-20, 2006
The workshop will be organised by the Department of South East European =
History (University of Graz, Austria) and the International Institute
of Social History (Amsterdam, The Netherlands), in cooperation with the =
Center for the Study of Balkan Societies and Cultures (CSBSC).
Participants: 15-20
The family and household in East and Southeast Europe has increasingly =
been an object of anthropological and historical research in the last
decades. John Hajnal=92s conclusion that marriage behaviour in Western =
Europe was principally different from that in the east has had
tremendous impact in the historical studies of European marriage. In
recent years, criticism of Hajnal=92s model has intensified, as the =
model
is unable to account for the variations in nuptiality in all parts of
Europe. While the research done on family and household west of
Hajnal=92s line has been extensive, less attention has been paid to
Eastern Europe. Most of the research here has been concentrated on
rural areas.
Therefore, the aim of the workshop is to bring together scholars
studying family and household in urban East and Southeast Europe during =
the 20th century. One concluding session will be dedicated to the
discussion on Hajnal=92s line.
The workshop will focus on the following topics:
1. Marriage patterns
2. Residence patterns
3. Household size and structure
4. Divorce and remarriage
5. Religious, ethnic, economic and social factors influencing patterns =
of urban household formation
6. The impact of rural-urban migration on the family
Papers addressing the regional differences within a country or between =
different countries are especially welcome. The organisers are
interested in both qualitative and quantitative analyses of family and =
household. Young scholars from East and Southeast Europe are strongly
encouraged to apply.
The paper proposal should be sent to the workshop organisers by
September 1, 2005. The proposal should include the paper title, a
200-250 word abstract as well as the author's name, institution,
address, e-mail, and a brief academic C.V. The proposal should specify =
the technical equipment needed for an eventual presentation. The
language of the workshop will be English.
Organising committee:
- Siegfried Gruber (University of Graz)
- Gentiana Kera (CSBSC)
- Gijs Kessler (International Institute of Social History)
- Enriketa Papa (CSBSC)
Travel and Accommodation
There will be no registration fee for the participants. The organisers =
of the workshop will cover the accommodation costs of the participants. =
Efforts are being made to secure the funding of travel costs.
The paper proposals are to be sent to: gentiana.kera at uni-graz.at and
gke at iisg.nl