The Problem of Eurocentrism in Global Diplomatic History
23-24 Jan, Stockholm University
Programme
Day 1
09.00 Welcome
09.15-10.45 Panel 1 "Eurocentrism and the History of Diplomacy in the Islamic World"
Chair: Aryo Makko, F枚rsvarsh枚gskolan
- The Hajj Diplomacy in 15th century Mamluk Egypt: Malika Dekkiche, Universiteit Antwerpen
- Life and death of African Frontiers, the Diplomacy of Borders between Kanem and Borno, 1575-1578: R茅mi Dewi猫re, Universit脿 di Napoli L'Orientale
- Same Same but Different: 鈥楽ociability鈥� and 鈥楩riendship鈥� in Early Modern Istanbul: Florian K眉hnel, Leibniz-Institut f眉r Europ盲ische Geschichte, Mainz
10:45 鈥� 11: 15 Fika
11:15 鈥� 12:30 Roundtable: 鈥淭he Problem with Eurocentrism in Diplomatic History and International Relations鈥�
Chair: Guido van Meersbergen, 91福利
With:
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Lisa Hellman, Lunds Universitet
- Ayse Zarakol, University of Cambridge
- Jan Hennings, Central European University, Vienna
- Leos M眉ller, Stockholms Universitet
12:30 鈥� 13:30 Lunch
13:30 鈥� 14:30 Panel 2 鈥淭reaty Making in Oceania in the Nineteenth Century鈥�
Chair: Eleonora Poggio, Linn茅universitet
- A late entry into the World System, right to its forefront: Diplomacy in 19th century Oceania: Lorenz Gonschor, University of the South Pacific, Fiji
- Diplomatic Relations of the Hawaiian Kingdom: Keanu Sai, University of Hawai鈥檌
14:30 - 15:00 Fika
15:00 鈥� 16:30 Panel 3 鈥淧rovincializing European Diplomacy鈥�,
Chair: Isak Kronberg, Linn茅universitet
- Eastern European Diplomacies and the Limits of a Pan-European Lingua Franca: Vladislav Rj茅outski, German Historical Institute, Paris
- Hidden in plain sight: global dimensions in diplomatic financial services in Europe:Tessa de Boer, Universiteit Leiden
- Peace: A European Affair:Doroth茅e Goetze, Mittuniversitetet, Sundsvall
16:30 鈥� 17.15 Break
17:15 鈥� 18:30 Keynote by Ay艧e Zarakol:Eurocentrism in Global IR
Chair: Lisa Hellman, Lunds Universitet
19:30 Dinner
Day 2
09:00 鈥� 10:30 Panel 5 鈥淐onceptualizing Commensurability and Diplomatic Agency, 1500-1800鈥�
Chair: Birgit Tremml-Werner, Stockholms Universitet
- Malukans, Iberians and the making of a Global Spice Diplomacy (1511-1606): Jos茅 Miguel Escribano P谩ez, Universidad Pablo de Olavide, Sevilla
- Conceptualizing Commensurability in Diplomatic History: The Early Modern View:Zolt谩n Biedermann, University College London
- Tranquebar鈥檚 Tamil Protector: The Case of Rama Nayak, 1657-1698: Mathias Karlsmose, Stockholms Universitet
10:30 Fika
11:00 鈥� 12:30 Plenary discussion: 鈥淔unction over Form: Mechanisms of inter-polity relations beyond written treaties鈥�
With:
- Kathy Wellen, KITLV, Leiden
- Birgit Tremml-Werner, Stockholms Universitet
- Tim Lubin, Washington and Lee University
- Badriyah Yusof, Universiti Brunei Darussalam
Discussant: Stefan Ekl枚f Amirell, Linn茅universitet
12:45 鈥� 14:00 Lunch
14:00 鈥� 15:30 Panel 6 鈥淐entrisms and Hegemonic Orders鈥�
Chair: Kristoffer Edelgaard Christiansen, Lunds Universitet
- The Changing Gender of Diplomacy, ca 1750-1960: A Global View: Ann Towns, G枚teborgs Universitet,
- Sinocentrism in the history of premodern East Asian foreign relations: Polina Barducci, Lunds Universitet
15:30 鈥� 16:00 Fika
16:00 鈥� 17:30 Concluding Discussion: Writing a Global Diplomatic Handbook
Chair: Guido van Meersbergen