Africa: From Migration to Homecoming- Deadline: September 30, 2015
This panel explores literary, artistic, and cinematic representations of Francophone African migrants' fictional or autobiographical homecoming narratives since the 1990s. Particular attention will be given to works that emphasize the representation of real or imagined returns. What are the factors, feelings, and challenges determining the actual or symbolic return process? Are returning migrants agents of change in traditional societies? What forms do take the self-reflection process implicit in the returning migrants' readjustments? All interdisciplinary approaches are welcome. (250/300 w paper abstracts are to be submitted electronically only at: https://www.cfplist.com/nemla/Home/cfp Sign in or create a user account to view the Call for Papers and submit)