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Call for Papers for Edited Volume: New Perspectives on the Nation of IslamFor much of its long history the Nation of Islam has generated popular support and censure across the United States and beyond. Scholars have produced a wealth of literature on the NOI’s leadership, theology and history. This new volume seeks to examine aspects of the NOI that have been neglected in extant scholarship. We welcome proposals that examine Elijah Muhammad’s NOI, the Imam W.D Mohammed community and Louis Farrakhan’s NOI.Possible topics may include but are not limited to the following:Elijah Muhammad and the Civil Rights Movement / Black Power MovementThe Evolution of the NOI’s TheologyImam W.D Mohammed's Career / CommunityMinority members of the Nation of IslamThe NOI's Prison Ministry and Social ProgramsNOI Schools / Educational PhilosophyThe NOI's relationship with other religious communitiesLouis Farrakhan and the ADLLouis Farrakhan's relationship with Imam W.D MohammedThe Million Man March / Millions More MovementThe Nation's chapters beyond the U.S (Ghana, Trinidad and the UK)Women's leadership and experiences in the NationThe Nation and the American media (or the Nation's propagation literature)Farrakhan's NOI and social mediaHistory of NOI's international politics (as expressed in Muhammad Speaks and/or the Final Call)History of NOI's views of American politics (up to and including post-Obama presidency)The economics of the NOI (How the organization has funded itself)Female entrepreneurship in the NOIThe Nine Ministries in Louis Farrakhan’s NOIClara Muhammad and Kadijah FarrakhanNOI interactions with the Inner City Muslim Action Network (IMAN) and the ISNAThe NOI and Church of ScientologyPlease submit a 400 word abstract and CV to: Dawn-Marie.Gibson@rhul.ac.uk and Bergh@uncw.edu by November 30, 2013.Professor Herbert BergInternational Studies; Philosophy and ReligionUniversity of North Carolina Wilmington601 South College RoadWilmington, NC 28403-5629Dr Dawn-Marie GibsonDepartment of HistoryRoyal Holloway, University of LondonEgham, Surrey. TW20 0EXProfessor Herbert BergInternational Studies; Philosophy and ReligionUniversity of North Carolina Wilmington601 South College RoadWilmington, NC 28403-5629Dr Dawn-Marie GibsonDepartment of HistoryRoyal Holloway, University of LondonEgham, Surrey. TW20 0EXEmail: dawn-marie.gibson@rhul.ac.uk and bergh@uncw.edu