Framing Premodern Desires. Between Sexuality, Sin and Crime
Appel à contribution
4-5 April 2014
Turku, Finland
Sexuality is inevitably closely linked with wellbeing, individual
identity and the very beginning of life. In premodern cultures sexual
desires were perceived, described and encountered in a variety of ways.
The praise concerning procreation, as well as sexual acts within the
frames of marital institutions and between the ones in love was very
much present in the surviving sources. At the same time, sexual desires
belonged to the most regulated areas of human behavior bridled by
religious and legal authorities.
Recently, the scholarly field of the history of sexuality has laid a
special emphasis on the multiple varieties in understanding past sexual
desires in a particular time and place. We will focus on exploring the
localities and temporalities of sexuality, the visibility and
invisibility of sexual desires, as well as the intersections of
sexuality and moral offences in late medieval and early modern societies
(13th–18th centuries).
The colloquium seeks to deepen our understanding of the varieties of
sexuality and sexual practices by bringing together experts in the
disciplines of cultural, legal and medical history, as well as
literature, languages, art, archaeology, and religion. We especially
welcome multidisciplinary research approaches and studies emphasizing
cross- and transcultural perspectives, as well as non-western histories
of sexualities and moralities.
Confirmed Speakers:
- Faramerz Dabhoiwala (Oxford, UK)
- Jonas Liliequist (Umeå, Sweden)
- Garthine Walker (Cardiff UK)
- Dror Zeevi (Ben-Gurion University of Negev, Israel)
Call for Papers :
The colloquium is open for scholars in all stages of academic life.
Early career researchers are especially encouraged to send proposals.
Papers may discuss but do not have to restrict themselves to the
following themes:
- sexual practices, customs and manners
- sexual desire as sin or crime
- secular and religious policies towards immorality
- medical attitudes towards sexuality and health
- sexuality and gender in popular culture
- the materiality of sexuality and bodiliness
We look forward to receiving individual abstracts (max. 300 words) or suggestions for sessions of 3 - 4 papers by 30 June 2013. Proposals should be sent to desires@utu.fi
Proposals for papers of 20 minutes will be evaluated by the organizing committee and the approval will follow in August.
The conference language is English. Selected papers and lectures will be
published after the conference. Travel and accommodation costs will be
covered by the participants. A small colloquium fee will cover lunches
and refreshments.
Organization committee: Meri Heinonen, Eva Johanna Holmberg, Marjo
Kaartinen, Satu Lidman, Tom Linkinen, Kirsi Salonen, Mari Välimäki
On the behalf of the organizing committee,
Satu Lidman
For more information about the conference, contact desires@utu.fi
The conference web page will be opened in May:
Turku is the oldest town in Finland. By the river Aura you can sense the
medieval atmosphere and visit interesting museums, shops and
restaurants. To find out more about accommodation, transportation and
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