Panel Search: Urban Network Histories of Capitalism Social Science History Association (SSHA) Vancouver, Canada 01.-04.11.12 Deadline: 1 March, 2012

URBAN NETWORK PANEL SEARCH

Social Science History Association (SSHA)
Vancouver, BC
1-4 November, 2012
Deadline: 1 March, 2012

We invite you to take part in the Urban Network panels of the 37th annual
meeting of the Social Science History Association, November 1-4, 2012, in
Vancouver. The members of the Social Science History Association share a
common interest in interdisciplinary and systematic approaches to
historical research (including, but by no means limited to, sociology,
urban planning, geography, demography, economics, and political science).

The thematic topic of the 2012 annual meeting is “Histories of Capitalism.”
However, we welcome papers and panels on all urban topics. Proposed panel
topics include:

– The Occupy Movement as an urban phenomenon

– Financial Crises and Cities

– Capital and the Rise and Fall of Cities

– Urban Economies

– Vancouver’s History and Development

– Cities of the Pacific Rim

– Olympic Games and Host Cities

– Migration and Immigration

– Cities and the Environment

– Urban Governance

– Crime and Justice in the City

– The Ancient City

To propose a paper or panel please submit:
Paper Title, Brief Abstract, and Contact Information at
http://conference.ssha.org/ .
While we welcome paper submissions, panel proposals are encouraged.

Panels should include an organizer, discussant, and at least four papers.
The deadline for paper and/or panel submissions is *MARCH 1, 2012.*

Megan Stubbendeck
Department of History
University of Virginia
http://www.virginia.edu/history/user/241