[Discussion] WORKSHOP- Fifth Orientalist Conference, April 23, Barnaul State Pedagogical Univ., Russia

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WORKSHOP- Fifth Orientalist Conference, April 23, Barnaul, Russia

The Fifth Orientalist workshop dedicated to the memory of Solomon Livshits
will be held in Barnaul (Russia) on 23th April 2004 by the Center for
Regional Studies at Barnaul State Pedagogical University under auspices of
Altai Center of Oriental Studies.

Professor Solomon Livshits (1922 - 1994) - the pioneer of Oriental Studies
in Russian Altai, the founder of new scholarly traditions (regional aspects
of international relations in Asiatic Russia/Outer Asia.

The main topics for discussion are as following:

 - regional dimensions of international relations (Russia and the East)
 - history and culture of the East
 - lore history (East connection)
 - educational aspects of Oriental studies and international relations in
   universities and high schools
 - the life and works of Solomon Livshits

All interested in the Eastern history, politics and culture, the former
students of Prof Solomon Livshits are welcome.

The Organising committee contact details:

Center for Regional Studies
Barnaul State Pedagogical University
Molodezhnaya Street 55
Barnaul 656031
Russia
E-mail: barmin@uni-altai.ru or boyko@uni-altai.ru