EH.N: CfP: FRESH Meeting -- Globalization in the Very Long Run

[Jacob.Weisdorf at econ.ku.dk]

Call for papers:
FRESH (Future Research in Economic and Social History) Meeting
Saint Pierre d’Entremont, France

Event: French Alps FRESH Meeting
Theme: Globalization in the very long run
Date: 8-9 September 2009
Venue: Saint Pierre d’Entremont, France
Local organizer: Kevin O’Rourke
Main Organizers: Paul Sharp, Jacob Weisdorf

FRESH meetings are aimed at researchers in any field of economic and 
social history. The meetings build on the concept that primarily young 
scholars present their ongoing research at an early stage, i.e. normally 
before it becomes published as a working paper or the like, and 
certainly before it is published in books or journals. The main aim of 
the meetings is to gather researchers in a friendly and non-imposing 
environment where they can present their research and receive 
constructive criticism from their peers.

As something new, this FRESH meeting will have a theme: globalization in 
the very long run. Proposals are invited which look at all aspects of 
globalization or proto-globalization for any time period, for example 
the integration of commodity and factor markets, the social and 
political impact of globalization, the origins of globalization and the 
like. As well as the presenters themselves, the participants of this 
FRESH meeting will include some of the leading scholars in the field, 
for example Giovanni Federico, Karl Gunnar Persson and Kevin O’Rourke 
(others to be announced).

Please note that the FRESH meeting takes place immediately after the 8th 
biennial Conference of the European Historical Economics Society to be 
held 3-6 September 2009 in Geneva, Switzerland. For people participating 
in both meetings, we will try to organize shared transportation between 
Geneva and Saint Pierre d’Entremont (about 1.5 hours drive).

The organizers offer accommodation and meals during the FRESH meeting, 
as well as travel expenses (shared transportation) between Geneva and 
Saint Pierre d’Entremont. The costs of traveling to Geneva must be 
covered by participants themselves.

Accepted papers will receive 45 minutes each (30 minutes for 
presentation and 15 minutes for discussion). In the event of space 
constraints, please note that FRESH members (see further below), 
participants at the EHES conference, and people from geographically 
close institutions, will be given preference.

Prospective speakers should submit a one-page abstract and a short CV to 
Jacob Weisdorf (e-mail: jacob.weisdorf at econ.ku.dk) no later than 27 
March 2009. All submissions will be acknowledged. Notifications of 
acceptance will be given at the end of April.

The Alps FRESH Meeting is sponsored by the GLOBALEURONET “Globalizing 
Europe Economic History Network.”

For more information about FRESH meetings and FRESH membership, please 
visit the FRESH website at www.keynes.dk/FRESH or see below.

Would you like to organize a FRESH meeting?
FRESH meetings have no permanent venue but take place at any institution 
around the world where there is an interest in having the FRESH meeting. 
Hosting institutions will be asked to provide a venue, including 
electronic equipment, and, if possible, lunch and dinner for the meeting 
participants (usually 10-15 persons). If you would like to organize a 
FRESH meeting at your institution, please contact the meeting organizers 
(contact details on the FRESH website: www.keynes.dk/FRESH).

Would you like to become a FRESH member?
FRESH members will automatically receive notification of upcoming 
meetings and are offered a discount on the meeting registration fee. 
Membership is free and involves the member’s name and a link to his or 
her personal website being posted on the FRESH meeting website. 
Prospective members are encouraged to join the FRESH meetings group on 
facebook (www.facebook.com). Alternatively, you can sign up as a member 
by sending a mail to Paul Sharp (paul.sharp at econ.ku.dk) or Jacob 
Weisdorf (jacob.weisdorf at econ.ku.dk).