Welcome to the Social History Society

Political Cultures, Policy and Citizenship

What have been the roles of groups and individuals in the development of political cultures and the formulation and application of policy? We welcome proposals exploring this question in local, regional, national or trans-national contexts, within or beyond formal structures, and with reference to any time period or ideology.

Areas to explore might include: political debates and their representation in the broader culture (and how new technologies of communication affect them); political participation from apathy to activism; the ways and means of everyday political practice; relationships between popular culture and political culture; the cultural practices deployed in politicisation and persuasion; the influence of political icons and iconic moments.

Individual papers or panels of up to three papers exploring these themes are all encouraged. Proposals from postgraduate students are especially welcome.

Strand Convenors:
Malcolm Chase: m.s.chase@leeds.ac.uk
Karen Hunt: k.hunt@his.keele.ac.uk
Andrew Walker: awalker@lincoln.ac.uk

Enquiries about specific strands should be addressed to the relevant Strand Convenors.
For general enquiries about the conference, please contact Linda Persson, the Administrative Secretary: L.Persson@lancaster.ac.uk

Papers presented at the Conference can be submitted to the Society’s journal, Cultural and Social History, to be considered for publication. For details, see
http://www.socialhistory.gellius.net/Journal.php