The First World War divided New Zealand society in many ways. But in the current commemorative climate little attention has been paid to the perceptions and actions of those who opposed the war. Dissent may take many forms, and we hope that this conference, cohosted by the Stout Research Centre for New Zealand Studies and the Labour History Project, will include discussion of the following themes, among others:

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Māori and dissent, e.g. Te Puea Hērangi and Kīngitanga, or Rua Kenana

Pre-war anti-militarism

Post-war dissent e.g. veterans

Repression and persecution of dissent

NZ Labour Party and dissent

NZ trade unions and dissent

War profiteering

Dissent within the military

Pro-German perspectives

Germans and internment

Internment

Censorship

Pacifism

Conscientious objection

The Irish in New Zealand

Influence of the Bolshevik Revolution or Easter 1916

Perceptions of dissent

Religious dissent

Moral campaigns

Gender and dissent

Divided communities, e.g. sectarianism

Contact Info:

The deadline for proposals is 28 April 2017. These should include a title, abstract of no more than 300 words, and full contact details for the presenter(s). We welcome submissions from a broad range of presenters and encourage those who might be interested in organizing a panel session, or have any further queries, to contact David Grant.

Please email proposals for papers to each of the conference organizers listed below:

Richard Hill: richard.hill@vuw.ac.nz

David Grant: david.grant@xtra.co.nz

Peter Clayworth: peterclayworth@hotmail.com

Anna Green: anna.green@vuw.ac.nz