International conference that seeks to analyse and assess Elizabeth’s life, times, and legacies across a broad range of disciplines, themes, and topics. 

 

Queen Elizabeth II: Life, Times, Legacies

 

The reign of the late Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022) was the longest so far in the history of the British monarchy. Partly due, without doubt, to its exceptional duration, her seventy-year reign witnessed momentous events with far-reaching consequences, such as the end of the Empire; the decline of Britain on the international political scene; the ‘troubles’ and unrest within the British Isles and the prospect of a DisUnited Kingdom; the emergence and consolidation of popular and youth cultures and the relationship between the Crown and the media, to name but a few. The period is also of particular interest for Anglo-Portuguese Studies, as it raises issues such as the political relations between the two oldest allies during the Salazar/Caetano regime, the official visits, the impact of World War II, decolonisation, and the Revolution of the 25th April 1974, amongst others.

 

Keynote speakers:

John Darwin (Nuffield College, University of Oxford)
Martin Dale (University of Minho)
Philip Murphy (University of London)
Steve Marsh (University of Cardiff)
Teresa Pinto Coelho and Pedro Aires Oliveira (IHC — NOVA FCSH / IN2PAST)

 

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Call for papers

 

This International Conference seeks to analyse and assess Elizabeth’s life, times, and legacies across a broad range of disciplines, themes and topics, such as:

• The British Monarchy
• The British and Other European Monarchies
• Monarchy and National Identity(ies)
• Monarchy and Republic
• British Institutions
• Britain and the Emergence of Popular and Youth Cultures
• Britain and the Welfare State
• Britain in/and Europe
• Britain and Brexit
• Britain and Portugal: The Alliance during Elizabeth II’s Reign
• Britain in/and the World
• Britain and the USA: A Special Relationship?
• The Queen and the European Monarchies
• The Queen: Biographies and Chronicles
• The Queen in Literature
• The Queen in/and the Visual Arts
• The Queen in/and the Media
• Screening the Queen: Cinema and Television
• Staging and Singing the Queen: Theatre and Music
• The Queen and the (Re)Invention of Tradition(s)
• The Queen, Memorabilia, and Merchandising
• The Queen in/and Fashion
• Royal Spaces and Geographies
• The Queen in and out of doors: Sport, Animals, and Pets
• The Queen and her Royal Residences
• The Royal Family: Past, Present (and Future?)
• Other

 

 

Languages: English and/or Portuguese

 

Submissions

The organisers will welcome proposals for 20-minute papers. Submissions should be sent by email to elizabeth2legacy@gmail.com including the title of the paper, an abstract (250-300 words), the author’s data (name, affiliation, contact address) and the author’s bio-note (150 words).

Deadline for proposals: 30 September 15 October 2023 [NEW!]
Notification of acceptance: 30 November 2023
Deadline for registration: 31 December 2023

 

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Registration

 

Fees:
Physical (On-site) Presentation: 130€
Online Presentation: 120€
On-site (Physical) Listener: 80€
Online Listener: 70€
Students: 30€
Members of the Department of Modern Languages, Literatures and Cultures, CETAPS, IHC, IN2PAST and external supervisors to NOVA FCSH Masters in Teacher Education: Free

All delegates are responsible for their own travel arrangements and accommodation.