The Centre for Heritage Studies, University of Kelaniya, proudly announces the international conference on Land Transportation, Locomotive heritage and Road Culture to be held at the University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka on 14th and 15th December 2017. We accept abstracts of research papers of about 300 words to be considered for oral presentations or poster exhibition until September 30th and acceptance will be notified case by case until the 15th of October. Full research papers of accepted abstracts should be sent by 31st October if it to be reviewed for publication in the Conference Proceedings which will be a Peer Reviewed publication of the Centre for Heritage Studies.

Topics    

• Theoretical aspects on mobility and migration of peoples, goods and ideas through land
  
• Tracing ancient tracts, cart roads and highways
  
• Packed- animal transportation
  
• Construction of roads, bridges, tunnels and roadside monuments
  
• History of automobiles and railways
  
• Pilgrim routes, tour itineraries and old travelogues
  
• Laws, regulations and customs related to land transportation
  
• Folklore, folk songs, writing, paintings and decorations of vehicles and roads
  
• Public behavior and culture on roads and roadsides
  
• Conservation and preservation of vantage vehicles and locomotive heritage
  

Submission Deadline    :  September 30, 2017 Authors Notification      : October 15, 2017 Final Manuscript Due     : October 31, 2017

 

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Posted 11-09-2017 on 16:44:47 AEDT

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