Languages and Cultures in Times of War: (Im)possible, (Re)imagined, (Un)manageable
21 May 2024
The International conference “Languages and Cultures in Times of War: (Im)possible, (Re)imagined, (Un)manageable” took place at the UCL SSEES and the IAS on 2 - 3 May 2024.
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The conference explored the impact of wars on culture, communication, and languages. It delved into topics such as wartime communication, cultural propaganda, language and culture policy during war, translation and interpreting in wartime, and the preservation of art and cultural heritage. Notably, the current Russian invasion of Ukraine and the Palestinian-Israeli conflict were discussed alongside historical contexts like the Yugoslav and Vietnam wars, as well as World War I. The conference was co-organised with Justus Liebig University of Giessen (Germany), Uzhhorod National University and Ukrainian Catholic University in Lviv (Ukraine) and received support from the UCL Global Engagement Funds, FRINGE, PROLang, Culture and Society in contemporary Russia, and Ukrainian Institute London.
Special gratitude goes to SSEES colleagues and students who contributed to the organisation and running of this significant event:
Prof Richard Mole, Dr Uilleam Blacker, Assoc Prof Eszter Tarsoly, Assoc Prof Jelen Calic, Assoc Prof Svetlana McMillin, Assoc Prof Ramona Gonczol, Prof Arnold McMillin, Dr Iryna Odrekhivska, Dr Serhii Zasiekin, as well as colleagues who offered continuous support and advice in organising this conference: Lisa Walters and Patricia Gabalova; and our MA students offered significant help in the organisation of the event and chairing panels: Julia Gerdner, Esther Goucher, Billy Franklin, Chris Diepstraten.
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