Call for papers: Conference “Business History in Africa, Asia, and Latin America: Integrating Course Development and New Research”

The Business History Initiative at Harvard Business School is hosting a conference on June 13-14, 2014: "Business History in Africa, Asia, and Latin America: Integrating Course Development and New Research." The conference will focus on course development in business history and the history of capitalism beyond the developed economies of Europe, the U.S., and East Asia. Topics to be discussed include how to integrate the latest research into teaching materials; new and innovative pedagogical methods, including web-based learning and the use of oral history; the availability of primary sources; and the different interests and requirements of students in business schools, history departments, and in graduate programs.The conference will build on the June 2012 conference held at Harvard Business School, "Business History: Incorporating New Research into Course Development." This conference collected roughly 200 syllabi from business history courses around the world. (available at:

http://www.hbs.edu/businesshistory/seminars/Pages/default.aspx)

 

Proposals for papers are welcome. Discounted hotel rates will be available for attendees. Conference meals will be provided. Registration is required, but is free of charge. For more information, please contact Walter Friedman (wfriedman@hbs.edu) of Geoff Jones (gjones@hbs.edu)