This strand explores different kinds of spaces and places and the many connections between them, including through the wider lens of public history and the heritage sector (broadly defined). It embraces work on the movement and exchange of people, materials and ideas across spaces, whether through migration, trade, or conflict. It also engages with research examining the role of different environments – from landscapes and seascapes to cities, villages and more – within social life. The strand has also recently incorporated ‘Heritage’ more prominently in its focus and welcomes research exploring heritage sites and memory, as well as submissions that focus on public engagement with space and place and heritage practice.
We welcome papers that focus on specific situations, actors, contexts, institutions and comparative studies. Papers, panels and posters may deal with any period and any part of the world, those with a transnational theme, focus on heritage practice, or are interdisciplinary papers spanning history (global, local, transnational), geography and other fields in the humanities and social science are especially welcomed.
Proposals from those working outside academia are particularly welcomed.
Strand Convenors
- Sharmistha Chatterjee: sharmistha.c@srmap.edu.in
- Timothy Cooper: T.Cooper@exeter.ac.uk
- Laura Hampden: laura.hampden@historicengland.org.uk
- Tosh Warwick: info@heritageunlocked.com