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<P><FONT face=Garamond size=4>CONFERENCE: THE PEACE OF PASSAROWITZ 1718 - first
circular</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Garamond size=4>An international academic conference hosted by the
Department of History, Faculty of Philosophy, University of Belgrade and the
National Museum of Pozarevac.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Garamond size=4>14-15 November 2008, Pozarevac, Serbia</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Garamond size=4>Signed on July 21 1718 in Pozarevac in Northern
Serbia, two peace treaties, between Austria (the Holy Roman Empire) and Ottoman
Empire and between the Ottoman <SPAN class=898081412-15072008>E</SPAN>mpire
and Venetian Republic, brought to an end the war that started in 1714 (1716 in
the case of Austria).</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Garamond size=4>On the 290th anniversary of the signing the Peace
Treaty of Passarowitz, the History Department of the Faculty of Philosophy
(University of Belgrade), and the National museum of Pozarevac are organising an
international academic conference "The Peace of Passarowitz 1718". The
conference seeks contributions (individual papers or panels): on the
Ottoman-Habsburg/Venetian Wars of 1714-18, the Peace Congress of Passarowitz and
immediate issues it raises; on topic of related political, military, social and
cultural developments in the Ottoman empire, Habsburg Monarchy and Venetian
possessions, especially along the borders. These issues should be associated
with questions of conflict, coexistence and cooperation in the South-Eastern
Europe in first half of 18th Century. Please see more detailed suggested topic
areas below.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Garamond size=4>We are disposed in favour of encouraging debate
and exchange of ideas between academics and their research projects.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Garamond size=4>The official languages of the conference are
English and Serbian (with translation to English).</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Garamond size=4>Please send abstracts (250 words) before 8
September 2008 to:</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Garamond size=4>conference1718@f.bg.ac.yu</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Garamond size=4>A selection of papers will be considered for
publication after the conference.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Garamond size=4>Organisation Committee: Nikola Samardzic,
Associate Professor, Jelena Mrgic, Assistant Professor, Jovan Pesalj, M. A.,
(University of Belgrade), Milorad Djordjevic (National Museum,
Pozarevac).</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Garamond size=4>Program Committee: Nikola Samardzic, Associate
Professor, Aleksandar Fotic, Associate Professor (University of Belgrade),
Charles Ingrao, Professor of History (Purdue University, USA).</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Garamond size=4>For participants, the organizers will defray the
costs of lodging for the duration of the conference and transport between
Belgrade and Poľarevac and, if possible, part of travel costs.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Garamond size=4>The conference is supported by Serbian Ministry of
Science and by the Fund "Pozarevacki mir" (The Treaty of
Passarowitz).</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Garamond size=4>Suggested topic areas include:</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Garamond size=4>THE ART OF WAR AND NEGOTIATION. THE WAR 1714-18
AND THE PEACE CONGRESS IN PASSAROWITZ:</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Garamond size=4>- War of 1714-1718: Ottoman, Habsburg and Venetian
perspectives.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Garamond size=4>- The Peace Congress in Passarowitz: negotiation,
the participants, negotiators, intermediaries, ceremonial and practical issues.
The Peace Treaty and peace articles.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Garamond size=4>- The Peace of Passarowitz in the framework of
European diplomatic history. Comparison to contemporary peace treaties and in
particular the peace treaties of Karlowitz (1699) and Belgrade (1739). THE
PERSPECTIVES OF THE PEACE OF PASSAROWITZ</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Garamond size=4>- The role of War 1716-18 in Ottoman-Habsburg
conflicts.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Garamond size=4>- Precise definition and marking of borders, and
the development of procedures for the prevention of conflict.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Garamond size=4>- Economic aspects of the Ottoman-Venetian Peace
Treaty of 1718 and the Ottoman-Habsburg Trade Treaty of 1718.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Garamond size=4>- The Place of the Peace of Passarowitz in the
history of Habsburg and Ottoman Empires: conquered/lost lands and their place in
state politics, administrative and military organisation; the Peaces of
Karlowitz and Passarowitz and their impact on Ottoman politics.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Garamond size=4>- Mutual influences: "Tulip period", Ottoman
embassies and the representation of Orient in Europe. SOUTH-EASTERN EUROPE AND
THE PEACE OF PASSAROWITZ</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Garamond size=4>- Social changes in broader perspective:
migrations, reorganisation of structures, new cultural patterns (churches, urban
and rural communities, trade networks).</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Garamond size=4>- The Habsburg monarchy and the organisation and
integration of newly acquired lands after 1699 and 1718. Achievements and
limitations.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Garamond size=4>- Ottoman Empire: Reorganisation and adjusting of
administration and society in bordering provinces.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Garamond size=4>Best regards,</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Garamond size=4>Professor Nikola Samardzic, PhD</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Garamond size=4>Dept. of History, Faculty of Philosophy</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Garamond size=4>Cika Ljubina 18-20, Belgrade, Serbia</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Garamond size=4>nsamardz@f.bg.ac.yu</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Garamond size=4>tel.+381 11 3206-295</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Garamond size=4>+381 64 110 6206 (cell)</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Garamond size=4>Contact Person:</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Garamond size=4>Jovan Pesalj</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Garamond size=4>Dept. of History, Faculty of Philosophy, Belgrade
jpesalj@f.bg.ac.yu tel. +381 64 136 6937 (cell)</FONT></P></DIV></BODY></HTML>