CfP: War hecatomb: effects on health, demography and modern thought (19th-21st centuries)
War hecatomb: effects on health, demography and modern thought (19th-21st centuries)
Lisbon, 19-20 June 2017
Venue: FCSH/NOVA, Lisbon (Portugal)
Deadline for proposals: 15th of February 2017
Since the 19th
century until nowadays several wars marked History, which effects are
still present in the collective memory. The different military conflicts
had a direct impact on health of military as well as civilians, namely
of the families that stayed far from the conflicts. In a way, there were
an important number of casualties, and in another way, those that were
wounded, invalid and sick had to return home, trying to reintegrate
themselves in the society. Sometimes, unconsciously, they transmitted
illnesses contracted in the battle fields to their families.
Furthermore, conflicts changed material and moral conditions, with
consequences in the agricultural, industrial and commercial production,
as well as in public health and in population behaviours.
This
conference aims to contribute to a deep reflection on the consequences
of wars on health of civil and military populations and the consequent
demographic effects. What was the evolution of military and civil
mortality, including infant mortality during and after a conflict? At
what extend did wars caused sex ratio’s imbalances, age structure
modifications or accelerations in demographic ageing? In what way was
fertility affected? Some studies mention an increase in the number of
divorces and couples separations in the after-war, whilst others insist
in a quick recovery of the matrimonial market. So, how did react, for
instance, unmarried brides or war widows?
We know that, quite
often, the same conflict produced different demographic consequences
according with the belligerent nations. Therefore, it is essential to
promote comparative studies between countries and even between regions
of the same State. We can also question ourselves about the society’s
responses to face demographic cataclysms, especially through the
enlargement and reconstitution of the matrimonial market.
In the
after-war periods, it is common to see different actions linked with
health issues, in public or private spheres. These actions led, for
example, to the creation of hospitals for wounded or homes for
war-orphans, the creation of special lotteries or multiple events to
raise funds to help sick veterans and their families. On another hand, a
legislative body emerged to protect invalid veterans, in an effort to
socially reintegrate them. How did the authorities of different
countries responded to the consequences of a military conflict in health
and demography? Did central powers or local authorities act to face
demographic changes? How modern thought was shaped by the State and
public opinion?
Without an exclusive focus on the two world wars
and considering that other major conflicts had direct effects in
demography, health and in the modern thought, this conference aims to
open the historiographic debate in this almost yet unexplored topic,
underlining the situation of countries that did not always played a main
role in the military conflicts.
We welcome proposals for papers or panels on health, demography and modern thought, namely on the following topics:
– Health and public or private reactions;
– Demographic effects and self-regulatory mechanisms;
– Wars and social policies;
– Families and communities’ roles facing crisis;
– Armed conflicts and the modern thought.
Proposals
for papers should include the proponent’s name and surname,
communication title, abstract (up to 500 words), keywords (up to 5),
institutional affiliation, contacts and a brief biographical note.
Proposals for panels should also include the discussant (if different
from the proponent) and what communications will be presented in the
panel, according to the information mentioned above.
The working
languages of this congress are English and Portuguese. There will be no
simultaneous translation, and communications via Skype will not be
accepted.
Proposals should be sent to warandhealth@fcsh.unl.pt until the 15th February 2017.
Registration:
10,00 € – students
20,00 € – other researchers; general public
Keynote speakers:
José Miguel Sardica (Faculdade de Ciências Humanas da UCP)
Organising committee:
Paulo Teodoro de Matos (CHAM-FCSH/NOVA)
Scientific committee:
Ana Paula Pires (IHC-FCSH/NOVA, Stanford University)
Antoinette Fauve-Chamoux (EHESS-CNRS)
Diego Ramiro Fariñas (CSIC)
Helena da Silva (IHC-FCSH/NOVA, GRIC-Université du Havre)
Ioan Bolovan (Babeş-Bolyai University)
Luís Andrade (CHAM-FCSH/NOVA)
Paulo Teodoro de Matos (CHAM-FCSH/NOVA)
Contact Email: warandhealth@fcsh.unl.pt