Université de Montpellier Paul-Valéry
Colloque international / Convegno international / International Conference / Congreso internacional
Juillet 2027
Sacco & Vanzetti 1927-2027
Appel à communication / Call for Papers / Convocatoria
Unlike millions of Italian migrants who reached American shores in the 1920s and lived anonymous lives, Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti became household names. Their arrest, trial, and execution captured the attention of the world. Left and right, people demanded that Nick and Bart be granted a reprieve. This was not only true across the political spectrum (even Benito Mussolini made such a request), but also among a variety of unions and intellectual circles (Simone de Beauvoir remembers signing a petition for their pardon as one of the earliest steps that would lead to her subsequent political engagement). Until Sacco and Vanzetti’s execution, protesters filled the streets and town squares throughout the world.
And then, with the exception of the libertarian groups which continued to honour Sacco and Vanzetti, people gradually forgot about the affair. In 1971, however, Giuliano Montaldo’s movie Sacco & Vanzetti put their case back on the map, to such an extent that in 1977, the then-governor of Massachusetts (Michael Dukakis) rehabilitated Sacco and Vanzetti. A parallel has often been drawn here with the Dreyfus affair, given the way both men found themselves trapped in the political and legal system. From comics to musical operas, the arts have drawn inspiration from the case. August 23, the date of their execution, is now marked annually in the mainstream press (at least in France).
This conference invites papers from all disciplinary fields (for example, history, historiography, politics) and especially encourages comparative and transnational analyses of the Sacco and Vanzetti affair. Contributions may address (for example) the dynamics of the campaigns in and across different locations, the influence of Italian diaspora communities on mobilisations and methods of action outside Italy, campaign practices and/or innovations in practice, the mainstream and militant press coverage of the campaigns over the course of the arrest, trials, protests and executions, the weight of political and judicial arguments in the conduct of the release campaigns and the role, scope and evolution of art in memorialising Sacco and Vanzetti as anarchists and/or victims of injustice.
Langues du colloque : français, anglais, italien, espagnol
Lingue del convegno : francese , italiano, inglese, spagnolo
Conference languages: French, Italian, English, Spanish
Idiomas del congreso: francés, italiano, inglés, castellano
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Calendrier / Calendario / Calendar / Calendario
Le colloque se tiendra à l’université de Montpellier Paul-Valéry en juillet 2027 (trois jours à fixer entre le 1er et le 10).
Les propositions sont à envoyer avant le 15 avril 2027.
Les résultats de la sélection seront communiqués le 30 mai 2027.
Il convegno si terrà all’università di Montpellier Paul-Valéry in luglio 2027 (tre giorni da determinare tra il 1° e il 10).
Le proposte d’intervento devono arrivare entro il 15 aprile 2026.
Gli esiti della selezine saranno comunicati il 30 maggio 2026.
The Conference will take place at Montpellier Paul-Valéry University in July 2027 (three days to be determined between the 1st and the 10th).
Abstracts should be sent before 15th April 2026.
The results of the selection process will be announced on 30 May 2026.
El congreso se celebrará en la Universidad de Montpellier Paul-Valéry en Julio de 2027 (tres días a determinar entre el 1 el 10)
Los resúmenes deben enviarse antes del 15 de abril de 2026.
Los resultados de la selección se comunicarán el 30 de mayo de 2026.
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Propositions de communication / Proposte di contributo / Abstracts / Propuestas de comunicación
titre
résumé 500 mots maximum
nom et affiliation institutionnelle
biographie 200 mots maximum
adresse électronique
titolo
riassunto max 500 parole
nome e affiliazione istituzionale
breve biografia (max 200 parole)
indirizzo di posta elettronica
Title
Abstract maximum 500 words
Name and institutional affiliation
Resume maximum 200 words
Email address
título
resumen máximo 500 palabras
nombre y afiliación institucional;
biografía máximo 200 palabras
dirección de correo electrónico
Comité d’organisation / Comitato di organizzazione / Organizing committee / comité organizador
- Irene Cacopardi ReSO Université de Montpellier Paul-Valéry
- Isabelle Felici ReSO Université de Montpellier Paul-Valéry
- Raphaël Ricaud EMMA Université de Montpellier Paul-Valéry
- Lucia Campanella Universitat Oberta de Catalunya Barcelone
- María Miguelañez Universidad Carlos 3 Madrid
- Patrick Taïeb IRCL Université de Montpellier Paul-Valéry
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Comité scientifique / Comitato scientifico / Scientific Committe / comité científico
- Pierre Delpu Université de Valence
- Isabelle Felici ReSO Université de Montpellier Paul-Valéry
- Ruth Kinna Loughborough University
- Anne Morelli Université Libre de Bruxelles
- Claudine Raynaud EMMA Université de Montpellier Paul-Valéry
- Raphaël Ricaud EMMA Université de Montpellier Paul-Valéry
- Giorgio Sacchetti chercheur indépendant
- Susana Sueiro Seoane UNED Madrid
- Marie-Eve Thérenty RIRRA21 Université de Montpellier Paul-Valéry
- Mihaela Tudor CORHIS Université de Montpellier Paul-Valéry
- Sidonie Verhaeghe CERAPS Université de Lille
Dernière mise à jour : 23/09/2026