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Leeds IMC 2017 - Leprosy and PowerAs next year's IMC theme of 'Otherness' lends itself perfectly to the topic of medieval leprosy, I would like to propose a session on the subject of Leprosy and Power, following on from this year's successful sessions about Leprosy and Identity. In this session, I would like to explore the various ways in which lepers interacted with medieval authorities - how authorities may have attempted to control the behaviour of lepers in their community, how lepers related to those in power, and how they fitted into a social hierarchy.Possible topics could include:· Leprosy and the elite· Municipal authority and common law· Canon law and the church· The power of leprosy in society· Lepers and social status – before / after diagnosisProposals should include a title, abstract (approximately 100 words), and institutional affiliation.Please submit paper proposals by email to Katie Phillips, University of Reading - k.phillips@pgr.reading.ac.uk - by Friday 9th September.Via Katie Phillips on Academia 