Saturday, May 26, 2007

CFP: The Starbucking of America (MAPACA, 11/2/07-11/4/07)

CFP: The Starbucking of America (MAPACA, 11/2/07-11/4/07)

2007 Annual Conference of the Mid-Atlantic Popular/American Culture Association
Philadelphia, PA November 2-4, 2007

The Starbucking of America
This panel seeks papers that examine the role of Starbucks on American Culture. Papers may explore any aspect of Starbucks and its cultural influence, including: its relation to other food establishments, its labor practices, its impact on other coffee houses, its impact on coffee culture(s), its design, its influence on retail practices, its affect on consumers and consumer practice.
Papers or 150 word abstracts by 6/1 to Andrew Schopp at schoppa@ncc.edu

Visit http://www.mapacagazette.net/ for information about the conference.