The IAFOR Conference on Heritage and the City - New York (HCNY)

It is with great excitement that IAFOR and the 2018 Organising Committee announce the inaugural IAFOR Conference on Heritage and the City - New York (HCNY2018). This interdisciplinary event is held at Hofstra University from November 7 to 9, 2018. ***Conference Theme – "Urban Heritage and the Modern City" The study of cities seems a daunting and ostensibly perpetual task. This may be due to the fact that cities are an imperative requisite in the rise and development of civilisation, products of the momentous shift from a simple way of life to the complex social, political and economic systems that characterise what we call "culture". Cities are organic entities, experiencing constant structural changes that help to rearrange their influence and importance relative to other cities around the globe. While in the past a city's importance was measured in terms of size or political relevance (as in being the capital of a nation), in today's environment a city's prominence is primarily distinguished by the scope and vigour of its economic life and the extent to which it serves as a command and control centre for global capitalism. On the wake of such structural changes, the city's socio-spatial configuration has experienced significant alterations as diverse urban communities transform in order to contend with the new realities. Thus, descriptions of the modern city require the scholar to reconsider and reinterpret the cultural heritage of an ever-more complex geographical space, enriched by the presence and contributions of new arrivals that bring cultural interpretative proposals that may not harmonise with previously accepted models. The diversity and otherness of the new city-space requires us to study the city as a sort of cultural heritage collage, with its Chinatowns, Barrios, Harlems and Little Italy neighbourhoods; moreover, it urges us to consider new methodological paradigms that will prove more compatible with the dappled nature of the city. In presenting their work, speakers at The IAFOR Conference on Heritage and the City – New York (HCNY) will address these fundamental questions, keeping in mind that the particular urban environment of each individual city is distinctive and multifaceted. It is hoped that the presenters who graciously agree to attend this conference will help build the concept of "urban heritage" as the foundation for developing pioneering methodologies for the study of cities. The IAFOR Conference on Heritage and the City – New York (HCNY) is a multidisciplinary conference held at Hofstra University, New York, USA. Keynote, Featured and Spotlight Speakers will provide a variety of perspectives from different academic and professional backgrounds. In conjunction with IAFOR's Global Partners, we look forward to welcoming you to New York! – The HCNY2018 Organising Committee Dr Manuel Galofaro, Hofstra University, USA Dr Joseph Haldane, The International Academic Forum (IAFOR), Japan Professor Donald E. Hall, Lehigh University, USA Dr Rodney F. Hill, Hofstra University, USA Dr Vicente Lledo-Guillem, Hofstra University, USA Dr Rosemary McGunnigle-Gonzales, Hofstra University, USA Dr Alfonso J. García Osuna, Hofstra University, USA Dr Gregory Pell, Hofstra University, USA Dr Miguel-Angel Zapata, Hofstra University, USA ---------- ***Key Dates and Information Conference Website: hcny.iafor.org Location and Venue: Hofstra University, New York, USA Dates: Wednesday, November 07, 2018 to Friday, November 09, 2018 Conference Theme: "Urban Heritage and the Modern City" Early Bird Abstract Submission Deadline: June 21, 2018* Final Abstract Submission Deadline: August 23, 2018 Early Bird Registration Deadline: July 20, 2018* Registration Deadline for Presenters: September 20, 2018 *Submit early to take advantage of the discounted registration rates. Learn more about our registration options. ---------- ***Call for Papers – hcny.iafor.org/call-for-papers/ The conference theme for HCNY is "Urban Heritage and the Modern City", and the organisers encourage submissions that approach this theme from a variety of perspectives. However, the submission of other topics for consideration is welcome and we also encourage sessions across a variety of interdisciplinary and theoretical perspectives. Submissions are organised into the following thematic streams: Challenging the Heritage Narrative Culture, Popular Culture and Cultural Studies Descriptive/documentary approaches to intellectual heritage, in terms of thought, language, and cultural/artistic performances and traditions Economics and Business Studies Ethics, Religion and Philosophy Geography and Landscape/Urban Planning, Architecture and Design Global Cross-Cultural Comparisons Heritage and Film in Popular Culture Heritage and Gender Heritage and the Digital World Heritage Perception and Management Heritage Tourism History, Anthropology and Archaeology Language. Literature and Linguistics Media, Film and Communication Studies Migration Networks and Heritage Music, Musicology and Ethnomusicology Political Science: Administration, Governance and Finance Psychology and the Behavioral Sciences Public Policy (including Health and Education) Sociology. Social Work and Social Concerns Sustainability: Ecology, Energy and the Environment Technology and Information Science Travel and Tourism Visual and Performing Arts ---------- ***Registration Details HCNY2018 offers discounts for presenters and audience members that are able to register early. Presenters should submit by the Early Bird Submission Deadline to ensure that their abstract is reviewed by the Early Bird Registration Deadline. For complete details please see the conference website. We look forward to seeing you in New York. Registration as a presenter or audience member: hcny.iafor.org/registration/ ---------- ***IAFOR Publishing Opportunities **Peer-Reviewed Journal: IAFOR Journal of Cultural Studies The IAFOR Journal of Cultural Studies (ijcs.iafor.org) is an editorially independent journal associated with The IAFOR Conference on Heritage and the City. The strongest papers from associated Conference Proceedings may be considered for publication after revision and there is an open call for papers for consideration. This Open Access journal, which conforms to the highest academic standards, reflects the interdisciplinary and international nature of our conferences. **Conference Proceedings After having your abstract accepted and presenting your research at the conference, you are encouraged to submit a full paper for inclusion in the official Conference Proceedings. Our Conference Proceedings are Open Access research repositories that act as permanent records of the research generated by IAFOR conferences. Further details are available here: hcny.iafor.org/final-paper-submission **THINK THINK (think.iafor.org), The Academic Platform, is IAFOR's online magazine, publishing the latest in interdisciplinary research and ideas from some of the world's foremost academics, many of whom have presented at IAFOR conferences. Content is varied in both subject and form, with everything from full research papers to shorter opinion pieces, interviews and media-themed articles. ------------- ***About IAFOR The International Academic Forum (IAFOR) is a research organisation, conference organiser and publisher dedicated to encouraging interdisciplinary discussion, facilitating intercultural awareness and promoting international exchange, principally through educational exchange and academic research. To learn more about IAFOR, please visit iafor.org

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