The Merian Center for Advanced Studies in the Maghreb (MECAM) is thrilled to announce the upcoming international conference titled ‘A Decolonial Mediterranean? Disparities, Imaginations, Power Relations’.
Location : The National Library in Tunis
Date: November 5 to 7, 2024
This conference aims to bring together scholars from the humanities and social sciences across the Mediterranean—north, south, east, and west—to critically examine the Mediterranean through a decolonial lens, with a particular focus on the Maghreb region. We invite participants to engage in thought-provoking discussions that challenge traditional Eurocentric narratives and explore the lasting legacies of Western European colonialism.
The conference will emphasize interdisciplinary dialogue and prioritize voices from the Global South, particularly from the Maghreb, to foster a richer understanding of the Mediterranean as a complex and evolving space shaped by its colonial past and ongoing challenges.
Join us as we seek innovative insights to deconstruct existing narratives and approach the Mediterranean through a lens that values diversity and inclusivity.