[Discussion] CFP: Authoritarianism and Democracy in the Age of Globalization

[Sule Tarakcioglu]

###### C A L L  F O R  P A P E R S ######

  THE 2005 M I D D L E  E A S T & C E N T R A L  A S I A
  POLITICS,  ECONOMICS, and  SOCIETY  CONFERENCE:
  Authoritarianism and Democracy in the Age of Globalization

  SEPT. 8 -10, 2005
  UNIVERSITY OF UTAH
  Salt Lake City, USA

  # # #  DEADLINE FOR PROPOSALS: FEB. 15, 2005  # # #

The third annual multidisciplinary Middle East & Central Asia Politics,
Economics, and Society Conference will be held on the campus of the 
University
of Utah in Salt Lake City, USA, during Sept. 8-10, 2005. The objective 
of the
conference is to bring together academics, analysts, and policy makers
interested in the Middle East and Central Asia who wish to network and share
their research endeavors.

The three-day event will include as many as four prominent guests and 
keynote
speakers: Two renowned experts on the Middle East and Central Asia, and two
Ambassadors to the US from the two regions. There will be an estimated 32
conference sessions, as many as 140 paper presentations and a special 
plenary
discussion panel on: 'An End to Authoritarianism or Democratization?' Other
attractions include three complimentary meals, an evening of Middle 
Eastern and
Central Asian music and art, and optional viewing of recently released films
and documentaries on the Middle East and Central Asia.

THEMES: Specific themes covered by the conference encompass 
interdisciplinary
social science approaches to analyses and problem solving in the Middle East
and Central Asia and may fall within, but not limited to, the following:

# Authoritarianism and Democracy
# Impacts of Globalization
# Problems of Economic and Democratic Transitions
# State and Society Relations
# Religion and Politics
# Islam and Islamism
# Challenges of Post-Communism
# Culture, Gender, and Ethnicity
# Natural Resources, Conflict, and Sustainability
# Media, Cinema, and Film
# Migration, Refugees, Displaced, and Diaspora
# Human Rights and Minorities
# Post-9-11 Regional and International Affairs
# Nation-building Projects in Afghanistan and Iraq
# Politics of External Actors (US, Russia, EU, China, etc.)
# Israel and Palestine Studies
# US-Iran Relations
# Xinjiang and Uyghur Nationalism
# Terrorism and State Violence
# Conflict Prevention and Resolution
# Regional Organizations and Cooperation
# Civil Society

Those interested in presenting papers in the 2005 MIDDLE EAST & CENTRAL ASIA
POLITICS, ECONOMICS, and SOCIETY CONFERENCE are asked to submit the 
following:
									
#  YOUR FULL NAME					
#  INSTITUTIONAL AFFILIATION
#  E-MAIL ADDRESS
#  TELEPHONE NUMBERS (work, cell and home)
#  POSTAL ADDRESS
#  PAPER TITLE
#  500-WORD-MAX PAPER ABSTRACT
#  ONE-PAGE-MAX ACADEMIC CV
#  Indicate willingness to serve as a session MODERATOR or DISCUSSANT
										
  E-mail the above in NO MORE THAN 2 PAGES WORD document total to:

        Middle-East@utah.edu    or    Central-Asia@utah.edu

   # # #  DEADLINE FOR PROPOSALS: FEB. 15, 2005  # # #

BOOKS, EXHIBITS, ADVERTISING: If you are a publisher or organization and 
would
like to reserve an exhibition space at the conference or if you would 
like to
purchase an advertisement for publication in the conference brochure, please
contact: Mr. Kristian Alexander at k.alexander@utah.edu  or 
+1-801-581-6047.

Note that the Conference Committee is unable to provide for participant 
travel
and lodging expenses. Participants are expected to seek funding from 
their own
institutional and organizational affiliations. With regard to overseas
participants whose paper proposals have been approved, we will send official
letters necessary for acquiring entry visas into the United States. All
participants will be required to provide a conference participation fee 
of $50
($80 late fee). Other important information including due dates and 
suggested
lodging venues will be forthcoming. Updates will also be included in the
conference website: <www.utah.edu/meca/>.

2005 Middle East & Central Asia Conference Committee
c/o Dept. of Political Science
260 S. Central Campus Dr.
OSH Building, Room 252
The University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah 84112
USA
Fax:+1-801-585-6492
Tel: +1-801-581-6047