Congress: Rural History (Bern, 19-22 August 2013)

Rural History 2013 is the first conference held under the auspices of the European Rural History Organisation (EURHO). It is organised by the Swiss Rural History Society (SRHS) and the Archives of Rural History (ARH) in Bern and takes place at the University of Bern from 19-22 August 2013. The main aim of the conference is to provide an overview of the state of the art of rural history today. Another goal is to strengthen the existing networks and co-operation of rural historians and their institutions. The conference will be an excellent occasion for historians to discuss the basic question of what exactly rural history is, how it can be narrated and, crucial for the future development of rural history, how the attractions of rural history in an era of worldwide urbanization can be communicated to the younger generation.

The conference is structured around panel sessions. The panels so far accepted by the scientific committee are now published (→ Panels, Call for Papers). We invite scholars to submit their proposals for individual contributions directly to the organiser of the panel in which they would like to participate actively. It is then up to the panel organiser to decide whether she/he can accept your proposal or not. The deadline for submitting individual proposals to the panel organisers is 15 February 2013.

More info:
http://www.ruralhistory2013.org/rh