University
of the West Indies, Mona Campus
19th to 21st January 2006
Call
For Papers
The
Department of Sociology, Psychology & Social Work in
conjunction with the Faculty of Social Sciences at the University
of the West Indies, Mona is pleased to announce a conference
in honour of Professor A. Barrington Chevannes' lifetime
of scholarly work, service and achievement. The conference
will be held in Kingston, Jamaica on January 19-21, 2006.
Professor
A. Barrington Chevannes has been one of the best-known academic
advocates at the University of the West Indies (UWI) for
the past 35 years. He has made tremendous contribution to
research and teaching in the areas of Afro-Caribbean religions,
Caribbean culture and identity, male gender issues, crime/violence,
values/ethics and social integration. He has served at UWI
as a lecturer in various faculties, Head of Department of
Sociology and Social Work and Dean of the Faculty of Social
Sciences. Professor Chevannes has published numerous articles,
books, book chapters and reports on his diverse research
interests. He has also worked on several research consultancies
in topics ranging from the cultural identity of returning
residents to the long-term effects of cannabis use in Jamaica.
Professor Chevannes is well known for his public service.
He chairs the Council of the Institute of Jamaica, is the
founder of Fathers Incorporated, and is a member of the
Peace Management Initiative. He has received the Vice Chancellor’s
Award for outstanding achievements in research, teaching
and public service and is also recognised for his original
contribution to Jamaican folk and religious song heritage.
The
conference aims to highlight the work of Professor Chevannes
through rigorous intellectual engagement of several themes
in sociological and ethnographic study. It also seeks to
analyse and propose solutions to some of the pressing issues
related to urban youth violence, governance, globalisation,
gender identity, native religions and social cohesion in
the Caribbean. It is hoped that this conference will reflect
the breadth and influence of Professor Chevannes research.
