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CONF./CFP- Caucasus and Central Asia in Globalization Process, Baku, May =
2003

International Conference First Announcement and Invitation

Caucasus and Central Asia in the Globalization Process

Ministry of Education of Azerbaijan Republic
and
Qafqaz University
Baku

12-13 May 2003

FIRST ANNOUNCEMENT AND CALL FOR PAPERS

Qafqaz University is organizing an international conference on the topic=20
"Caucasus and Central Asia in the Globalization Process", that is schedul=
ed=20
to be held in Baku, Azerbaijan, on the 12th =AD 13th of May, 2003.

AIM OF THE CONFERENCE

Nowadays, especially in the process of developing information technologie=
s=20
the concepts of globalization and new world tendency are in their transit=
ion=20
period. In this process, social life, way of thought, changes in economy =
and=20
politics and the consequences of these changes are clearly shown.

These global transformation, gained a new acceleration with the collapse =
of=20
the USSR, and diametrically opposed political system transformed into one=
.=20
In this new period, The Republics of Caucasus and Central Asia, turned=20
towards the free market economy and democracy for their political and=20
economic systems. Surely, transformation from central government and plan=
ned=20
economy into democracy and free market economy requires institutional,=20
structural and cultural reforms.

Countries which are undergoing changes due to globalization are called th=
e=20
"countries in transition" or "transition economies". These countries, sho=
w=20
great effort in instituting and organizing institutions for their politic=
al=20
and economical development.

Countries of Caucasus and Central Asia affected by the world of=20
globalization, regionalism and mega competition attract attention and liv=
e=20
under the pressure of other developed countries.

In this conference we aim to discuss in academic environment the transiti=
on=20
period of the Caucasus and Central Asia countries, their economical,=20
political, and cultural changes and reform efforts, evaluation of the=20
results and effects of the globalization process in the area and discussi=
on=20
on these topics.

IMPORTANT DATES:

03.02.2003: Submission of the Presentation title and abstract
15.02.2003: Announcements of accepted papers and conference
15.03.2003: Last date for the submission of the Presentation paper.
12-13.05.2003: Conference dates

CONFERENCE ORGANIZER:

Qafqaz University
www.qafqaz.edu.az

SUPPORT ORGANIZATION:

Azerbaijan Ministry of Education

ORGANIZATION COMMITTEE:

Prof. Dr. Erol Oral
Prof. Dr. Niftali Qocayev
Dr. Osman Nuri Aras
Dr. Selim Ozdemir
Dr. Alexandr Magill
Fikret Elma
Yavuz Kahraman
Vefa Abbasova

CONTACT:

1. Osman Nuri Aras
Qafqaz University
Neriman Nerimanov, 103
Yasamal
Baku
AZERBAIJAN
Tel: (+99412)387246/381562
Fax: (+99412) 981487
e-mail: aras@qafqaz.edu.az
on_aras@yahoo.com

2. Vefa Abbasova
Qafqaz University
Neriman Nerimanov, 103
Yasamal
Baku
AZERBAIJAN
Tel: (+99412)387246/381562
Fax: (+99412) 981487
e-mail: vefanur@hotmail.com

PRESENTATION TOPICS

Economics
 - Influence of globalization on economic approaches.=20
 - Economic determinates of global system
 - Globalization of production
 - Financial globalization and Capital movements
 - International Trade
 - Influence of globalization on developed and developing countries
 - Globalization, new economy and e-trade
 - Influence of globalization on income distribution, Caucasus and Centra=
l Asia
 - International Economic Problems and reflection on Caucasus and Central=
=20
   Asian countries
 - Economic importance of Caucasus and Central Asia in globalization worl=
d
 - Influence of globalization on production factors of Caucasus and Centr=
al=20
   Asia countries
 - Economic influence of globalization on Caucasus and Central Asia count=
ries
 - Influence of globalization on Caucasus and Central Asia countries'=20
   consumption culture
 - Influence of globalization on management in Caucasus and Central Asia
 - Globalization and multinational companies

Politics
 - Political globalization
 - Globalization process and regionalism-localism tendencies
 - Role of international organisations in globalization in Caucasus and=20
   Central Asia countries
 - Political stability and establishment of security
 - Political institutionalizm
 - National government and establishment of national identity
 - Authority and Legitimacy
 - Administration concepts and political culture
 - Democratisation
 - View on rights and freedom
 - Press
 - Civil community
 - Representation and participation
 - Political parties
 - Local governments
 - Bureaucracy
 - State-community relations
 - Strategic role of Caucasus and Central Asia in globalization world
 - Political influence of globalization on Caucasus and Central Asia

Culture

 - Cultural globalization
 - Global culture-local culture
 - Social-cultural Influence of globalization on Caucasus and Central Asi=
a
 - Globalization and environment protection
 - Globalization and struggle with narcotic, terror and organised crime
 - Changes of cultural components in globalization process
 - Globalization and identity
 - Globalization and language
 - Globalization, religion and morals
 - Cultural degeneration

PRESENTATION - WRITING RULES

 - Presentation Title, The author's Name / surname, academic title,=20
   position, must be clearly shown.=20
 - Presentations should be no more than 10 pages in length, (A4), abstrac=
ts
   should be no more than 2 pages in length. Presentations and abstracts =
should
   be in "14'point, Times L (for Azeri language), Times New Roman (for Tu=
rkish,
   Russian, English papers); Page Set-up: Top 25 mm, Bottom 20 mm, Left 2=
5,
   Right 10 mm, Two copies of the text and a diskette or CD file (Word fo=
rmat)
   of the papers should be sent to the following address (Qafqaz Universi=
ty,
   Neriman Nerimanov, 103, Baku/AZERBAIJAN, Tel: (+99412)387246/381562) b=
y
   airmail, email or fax.=20
 - Every participant can present only 2 papers. Presentations should have
   innovation, effectiveness and creativity. Conference participants will=
 be=20
   selected by the Scientific Committee.=20
 - Presentations could be in Azery, Turkish, English or Russian.=20
 - Papers will not be returned to the author.


SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE:

Prof. Dr. Erol Oral, Prof. Dr. Niftali Qocayev, Prof. Dr. Omer Okumus, Pr=
of.=20
Dr. Maarife Haciyeva, Prof. Dr. Akif Huseyinli, Dr. Hakan Acar, Dr. Osman=
=20
Nuri Aras, Dr. Cihan Bulut, Dr. Eyup Zengin, Dr. Y=FDlmaz Polat, Dr. Kere=
m=20
Memmedov, Dr. Murat Yanik, Dr. Selim Ozdemir, Dr. Memmedali Babasov, Dr.=20
Omer Faruk Unal, Dr. Ahmet Oksuz



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