The academic conference entitled Oppression, Serfdom, Domination. Subjugation and Violence in the Light of the New Humanities will take place on November 28th–29th, 2024, at the Institute of European Culture in Gniezno, Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań, Poland.

Discrimination, aggression and terror have been a regrettable part of human history. It has repeatedly witnessed various conflicts and crises, in which some became the persecutors and others their victims. Hence, this conference seeks to examine the mechanisms and forms of oppression, subjugation and violence. In order to meet the challenges of the new humanities, we intend to adopt a broad perspective which includes the animate life, the inanimate world as well as ideas. Importantly, we wish to focus the inquiry on both the oppressors and the oppressed. Example thematic areas include:

• mechanisms of power systems of subjugation and oppression
• victims of violence: people, animals, plants, objects
• methodology of research into subjugation and violence
• artificial intelligence: a potential oppressor or a victim
• violence in art, art as an violence
• cultural facets of subjugation and violence

As part of the conference, we plan to hold several thematic sessions spanning a series of papers, each lasting 20 minutes. Each paper will then be followed by a 5-minute discussion. Such a formula will likely contribute to a broader understanding of the discussed topics as well as encourage exchange of experiences and views. Given international nature of the event, the language of the conference will be English. All those interested in taking part are kindly requested to fil in the registration form (https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=4Z5ocy-0JU6l9mbR8pvAknlUhR4rpapAl7y7ewzg2ytUNkpEWlVOVU43OE1GR1AzWk9HWFI3WUgxUi4u) by September 30th, 2024. The conference fee is PLN 200 for participants from Poland or EUR 50 for international scholars. It covers the costs of the opening banquet, two lunches and refreshments during breaks. The fee does not include travel and accommodation costs, which the participants are expected to cover on their own.