International Conference “100 years since the Russian Revolution” (RussRevUGR17)
University of Granada
November 15-17, 2017
The Organizing Committee is pleased to announce the International Conference "100 years since the Russian
Revolutions" to be held at the University of Granada, November 15-17, 2017. The Conference's main goals
are to promote multidisciplinary research on this crucial period of modern history and to bring together
researchers and scholars interested in the conference topics:
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Women in Russian Revolution
Interpretations of the Russian Revolution
Russian Revolution and the World: impact, relevance and reception
Russian Revolution and Spain: impact, relevance and reception
Way of Thinking, Schools of Thought and Ideas from the Russian Revolution
Revolution and artistic expressions
Revolution and/in Literature
From USSR to Russia
Memory and commemoration of the 1917
Discourse and Language in/of Russian revolution
Religion, Thinking and Daily Life in the Russian revolution
Revolution and counterrevolution
Nationalities in the USSR
Revolutionaries? Leaders, Figures and Key People during the Russian Revolution
Studying the Russian Revolution: reviews and new directions
Keynote Speakers
Geoffrey Hosking, FBA, Emeritus Professor of Russian History, University College London
Paradoxes of Trust and Distrust: the Russian Revolution and Soviet society
Sergey Zhuravlev, Institute of Russian History, Russian Academy of Sciences
Russian Revolution of 1917 in 100 years: between history and politics
Vladmir Kantor, Higher School of Economics, Moscow
Война и безумие как катализаторы революции
Vsevolod Bagnó, Institute of Russian Literature, Russian Academy of Sciences
Ricardo Martín de la Guardia, University of Valladolid
The official languages of the symposium are English, Russian and Spanish.
In addition to scheduled sessions, two round tables on “The Russian revolutions and Spain” and "The
impact of Russian Revolution on China" are planned during the symposium.
Venue: Faculty of Philosophy and Literature, University of Granada (Spain).
Abstract
Contributors are required to submit a 400 word abstract with a brief biography of about 100 words to
include in the book of abstracts. Abstract (400 words) and biography (100 words) must be submitted in
English, Russian or Spanish. Abstract submissions deadline: May 14, 2017 Notification of acceptance:
May 31, 2017. Abstract submissions: https://goo.gl/forms/LmSEyAeXNtovojjt2
Important dates:
Abstract submission deadline: May 14, 2017.
Notification of acceptance: May 31, 2017.
Program Announcement: mid-September.
Conference dates: November 15-17, 2017.
Papers will be published in the book “100 years since the Russian Revolutions” (Editorial House tbc).
Further details about paper publication requirements will be posted at the conference website.
Organizing Committee
Simón Suárez Cuadros (Chair. University of Granada), Enrique Quero Gervilla (Co-chair. University of
Granada), Benamí Barros García (Co-chair. Russkiy Mir Foundation / University of Granada), Miguel Ángel
del Arco Blanco (Co-chair. University of Granada), Andrés Santana Arribas (University of Cadiz), Natalia
Arsentieva (University of Granada), Marta Rebón (University of Granada), Tatiana Chaikhieva (University of
Granada), Miguel Ángel Gamonal (University of Granada), Enrique J. Vercher García (University of
Granada), Gloria Román Ruíz (University of Granada), Pavel Marynenko (Taras Shevchenko National
University of Kyiv), Tatjana Portnova (University of Granada), Tamara Gorozhankina (University of
Granada), Tamara Djermanovic (Pompeu Fabra University), Anabel Ávila Rubio (University of Granada),
Alba Adamuz Osuna (University of Granada)
Scientific Committee
Michael Nicholson (University College, Oxford), Pierre Gonneau (Paris-Sorbonne University), Sergey
Zhuravlev (Institute of Russian History, Russian Academy of Sciences), Vladmir Kantor (Higher School of
Economics, Moscow), Juan Gay Armenteros (University of Granada), Miguel Gómez Oliver (University of
Granada), Yuri Shevchuk (Columbia University), Teresa María Ortega López (University of Granada), José
Antonio Pérez Tapias (University of Granada), Vsevolod Bagno (Institute of Russian Literature, Russian
Academy of Sciences), Francisco Cobo Romero (University of Granada), Margaret Tejerizo (University of
Glasgow), Stefano Aloe (University of Verone), Ricardo Martín de la Guardia (University of Valladolid),
Carlos Taibo (Autonomous University of Madrid), Alicia Relinque Eleta (University of Granada)
Conference fees
The conference fee includes: conference materials, abstract publication (Granada University Press), paper
publication in the book “100 years since the Russian Revolutions” (Editorial House tbc), coffee-breaks, night
visit to Alhambra, and closing dinner (optional).
Participants without closing dinner EUR 120
Participants with closing dinner: EUR 170
Participants-students (Bachelor, Master or PhD students) without closing dinner: EUR 80
Participants-students (Bachelor, Master or PhD students) with closing dinner: EUR 130
Co-authorship: each participant has to pay the full registration fee.
Guests (participants without abstract/paper that require conference materials and certificate of attendance):
EUR 30.
Guests (participants without abstract/paper that require conference materials and certificate of attendance) +
closing dinner: EUR 80.
Participation in absence (abstract and paper will be published): EUR 80
Accommodation and travel expenses will be borne by the participants.
Further details about payment will be sent with the Notification of Acceptance.
Further details about registration, visa applications (if required) and paper publication requirements will be
posted at the conference URL: http://centroruso.ugr.es/pages/tablon/*/actividades/100-years-since-the-russianrevolution
For any other questions or concerns, please email [email protected].
We look forward to seeing you in Granada!
Organizing Committee of RussRevUGR17