• Submitted by: manso
• Society
• 10 / 01 / 2010

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12 October 2010. 5pm-9pm. CONFERENCE and Launch Event for the redesigned International Journal of Cuban Studies

Keynote speakers: Dr George Lambie, De Montfort University, member of the IJCS Editorial Board and author of the forthcoming book: 'The Cuban Revolution in the 21st Century' (Pluto Press, 2010)

Dr Sonia Trigueros, Oxford University, member of the IJCS Editorial Board: 'Nanotechnology in Cuba Today' From Cuba: Professor Fernando Rafael Funes Monzote

Fernando is Associate Professor of agroecology at four Cuban Universities (Havana, Matanzas, Cienfuegos and Las Tunas). He is Member of the board of the Latin American Scientific Society of Agroecology (SOCLA), and member of the Agroecological Movement of Latin America (MAELA). He leads or is part of the board of five national projects that promote agroecology in Cuba. Fernando will speak on 'Agroecology and GM policy in Cuba'

Sandra Álvarez Ramírez: Racism and Black Women in Cuba today

Sandra Alvarez Ramirez is a black Cuban intellectual who writes on issues relating to gender and race. You can read more about her and some publications on her blog (in Spanish): http://negracubana.nireblog.com/

This event is organized by The Cuba Studies Trust and Pluto Journals in conjunction with the Centre for Caribbean and Latin American Research and Consultancy Wine reception to follow Venue: Henry Thomas Room,London Metropolitan University, 220 Holloway Road (opposite Holloway Road Tube station)

Email [email protected] if you wish to attend
    
International Journal of Cuban Studies

The International Journal of Cuban Studies (ISSN: print: 1756-3461; online: 1756-347X) is a quarterly, peer-reviewed academic journal providing a publication opportunity for scholarly work on Cuba and related topics. It encourages submissions from the whole range of disciplines and from multi-disciplinary perspectives.

It is published in English (Spanish articles will be translated) by Pluto Journals on behalf of the International Institute for the Study of Cuba at London Metropolitan University.

The IJCS aims to provide a forum for objective investigation and informed debate on the nature of the Cuban experience: its historical context; its international image and relationships; its scientific, cultural and social achievements; and its future orientation.

The journal takes a broad view of the emerging and diverging positions held within Cuba and outside. Published worldwide, the journal encourages the exchange of experience and expertise between contributors and readers across continents and between countries.
    
http://cubanstudies.plutojournals.org

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