Glory Days

Abstracts

You are cordially invited to submit abstracts and/or panel suggestions for an international conference devoted to the life, work and influence of Bruce Springsteen. Papers will be considered for, but certainly not limited to, the session rubrics below. Full-panel submissions are also encouraged. Individual presentations typically are 15-20 minutes in length with full panels being as long as 90 minutes in length. Those individuals accepted to present are expected to register/pay the full fee for the conference. The deadline for paper submission is April 30, 2012. All proposers will be notified of acceptance or rejection by June 1, 2012.

Rubrics to consider are:

Springsteen and Innovation  
Clarence Clemons: A Chapter Closed and the Challenge of Moving On  
Exploring “Wrecking Ball”
Springsteen and the Black Preaching Tradition
Springsteen and the Legacy of Woody Guthrie
Springsteen and Philanthropy             
Springsteen and the Art of Keeping it Real            
Springsteen and the Art and Technique of Recording
Springsteen: Survival on the Road           
Springsteen and the Desire to Keep On Keeping On
Springsteen in the 21st Century
Springsteen and Storytelling
Springsteen as Narrative Poet
Springsteen and Gender
Springsteen and Law and Order
Springsteen and Film/Video
Springsteen and Psychology
Springsteen and Pedagogy
Springsteen and the Role of the Artist
Springsteen’s Musical Influences/Contemporaries
Springsteen on War
Springsteen and Community
Springsteen and American Roots Traditions
Springsteen and Mortality, Absence and Loss
Springsteen and Sense of Place
Springsteen: Balancing Career and Family
Springsteen’s Influence: Extending to Sports, Youth and the Politics of Culture
Springsteen's Version of the American Dream 
Springsteen and the Art of Staying Relevant   
Springsteen and Transcendence/Performance
Springsteen: Relevance, Iconography and Performance
Springsteen and Critical Theory
Springsteen’s Influences and Springsteen Influenced: New Jersey and Beyond
Springsteen and Politics/Activism
Springsteen and Religion/Spirituality
Springsteen and Work and Class
Springsteen and Alienation, Loss and Disability
Springsteen’s Influence on Both International and U.S. Fans