"Centering the Caribbean in Caribbean Studies," 34th Annual Conference, Caribbean Studies Association, Kingston, Jamaica, June 1-5, 2009.

The question that this Conference asks the Association in its 34th year of existence is: how may we continue as a Caribbean Studies Association with a greater self consciousness of the umbrella term that unites our scholarship and practice? Possible themes include:

• Who defines the Caribbean and who interprets the various definitions?
• What are the changing interests of scholars and practitioners who work in the field of Caribbean studies and who formulates “Caribbean” policies and programmes?
• Who are the beneficiaries from the knowledge that are produced in the name of Caribbean studies?
• Has the Caribbean’s unique history and geography produced ideas that serve a present global discourse on cultural exchange, ethnic dis/harmony, race, gender and class relations, economic development, political sovereignty and scientific research?

Further information may be found here: http://www.caribbean-studies.org/en/index.html.