6th International Research Conference – Mechanisms for Formation of Cultural Exclusion and Frontier Zones (CEFZ)-2019

There are two aspects of the formation of cultural memory. The first one is memorial zone. The second is the zone of oblivion and experience excepted from ordinary cultural practice; it is more important as it involves more cultural phenomena. Like some inconvenient historical figure or uncomfortable historical event this cultural experience is excepted but not completely forgotten. It shapes cultural borderlines and defines processes of identification. Such zones of excepted but unforgotten cultural experience were named Cultural Exclusion and Frontier  Zones (on the analogy with the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone).

The main objectives of the Conference: To reveal the mechanisms for formation of cultural exclusion zones on the example of the totalitarian Soviet past. Though topographical representation of national culture is nowadays quite common in the field of the Humanities (the methods of exposing of geographical boarders of national cultures are drawn up, theories of “cultural boarders” are elaborated and imagology is actively developing), borderline is usually regarded as a characteristic of some territory possessing distinct outlines. The research group brought together by this project takes into consideration multifactor influence upon the contents of culture and sees in interaction of different cultures not only frontier zones (marginal and containing elements of two and more interacting cultures) but also exclusion zones, i. e. zones of cultural suppression whose importance for interacting cultures becomes rather questionable.

ORGANISING COMMITTEE

• Prof. Tiziana Andina, PhD (University of Turin, Italy)
• Elizaveta Blagodatova (Saint-Petersburg State University, Russia), Press-Secretary of the Conference
• Prof. Dr. Petar Bojanic, PhD (University of Belgrade, Serbia; Centre for Advanced Studies
• University of Rijeka, Croatia)
• Dr. Borys Bigun (Europa-Universität Viadrina, Frankfurt/Oder, Germany)
• Prof. Alexander Brodsky, Doctor of Philosophy (Saint-Petersburg State University, Research Center for Cultural Exclusion and Frontier Zones, Russia)
• Dr. Alexander Chertenko, PhD in Philology (Research Center for Cultural Exclusion and Frontier Zones, Russia)
• Mårten Frankby (Consulate General of Sweden in Saint Petersburg, Sweden – Russia)
• Prof. Dr. Hannes Krämer, PhD (Europa-Universität Viadrina, Center B/ORDERS IN MOTION, Frankfurt/Oder, Germany)
• Ksenia Kapelchuk, undergraduate student (European University at Saint-Petersburg, Research Center for Cultural Exclusion and Frontier Zones, Russia)
• Dr. Janna Nikolaeva, PhD in Philosophy (Saint-Petersburg State University, Research Center for Cultural Exclusion and Frontier Zones, Russia)
• Dr. Eugeny Makovetsky, Doctor of Philosophy (Saint-Petersburg State University, Research Center for Cultural Exclusion and Frontier Zones, Russia)
• Prof. Alexey Malinov, Doctor of Philosophy (Saint-Petersburg State University, Research Center for Cultural Exclusion and Frontier Zones, Russia)
• Dr. Elena Ovchinnikova, PhD in Philosophy (Saint-Petersburg State University, Research Center for Cultural Exclusion and Frontier Zones, Russia)
• Elena Perova (Suomen Pietarin instituutti, Finland – Russia)
• Prof. Dr. Kerstin Schoor, PhD in Philology (Europa-Universität Viadrina, Frankfurt/Oder, Center for Jewish Studies Berlin-Brandenburg, Germany)
• Dr. Maria Semikolennykh, PhD in Cultural Science (Research Center for Cultural Exclusion and Borderland Areas, Russia)
• Dr. Lada Shipovalova, PhD in Philosophy (Saint-Petersburg State University, Russia)
• Dr. Sergey Troitskiy, PhD in Philosophy (Saint-Petersburg State University, Research Center for Cultural Exclusion and Frontier Zones, Russia), Chairman
• Prof. Dr. Ievgeniia Voloshchuk (Europa-Universität Viadrina, Frankfurt/Oder, Germany)

CALL FOR PAPERS

Application and abstract of presentation (recommended length is 200–300 words) or full text of the paper (not exceeding 5000 words) in Russian or in English should be submitted by the 10^th of April, 2019.

The Organizing Committee reserves the right to select papers for participation in the Conference.

The Organizing Committee reserves the right to select papers for publication and edit them. The papers are not reviewed or sent back.

An application containing applicant’s full name, affiliation, contact information (e-mail, phone, post address) as well as information on mode of participation (personal or virtual) should be send to the following e-mail address: sergtroy@yandex.ru. When an application is received, the Committee sends to an applicant a letter confirming its receipt and containing invitation (in case of personal participation).