מיקום: אוניברסיטת נורת'המפטון, אנגליה
תאריך: 15-16.06.2026
Call For Papers: Nostalgia and Radical Politics, Past and Present
Nostalgia, defined most simply as a wistful or sentimental longing for a past period or set of conditions, has played a significant role in the shaping of historical and contemporary political discourses, and it has been particularly associated with right-leaning individuals and groups. However, as Wohl et al (2023) have noted, collective nostalgia is experienced across the political spectrum, though the focus and content of that nostalgia may differ significantly according to political affiliation. Radical politics, meanwhile, encompasses both the left and right wings of the political spectrum, and may be broadly defined as political ideology that advocates for fundamental (sometimes characterised as extreme) changes to a society’s structure, social order, and/or political system. At this workshop, we are interested in how nostalgia – which has often been associated with conservatism – is utilised by individuals, groups and movements that may be characterised as politically radical. We are interested in papers on any area of the world, and while the conference is intended as broadly historical in focus, this can include near-contemporary case studies and discussion. Colleagues working in all periods of history and across disciplines are very welcome to submit abstracts for twenty-minute papers.
This two-day workshop builds on the momentum established by the Politicised Nostalgias conference held at the University of Northampton in 2024, which has resulted in two forthcoming volumes with Arc Humanities Press. It is hoped that this event will ultimately result in another edited volume tentatively entitled Political Nostalgias – Radical Worlds. Part of the time scheduled at the workshop will be given over to discussing editorial and content decisions relating to creating a formal proposal. We will also be interested in recruiting editors for this volume to join our current editorial team, which comprises:
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