[Discussion] CONF./CFP- Dynamics of Transformation in Central Asia, Italy, Nov. 5-6, Deadline Extended

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CONF./CFP- Dynamics of Transformation in Central Asia, Italy, Deadline
Extended

Call for Papers - Deadline Extension and Reminder

Dynamics of Transformation in Central Asia - Perspectives from the Field
A conference for research students to present and discuss their fieldwork
Rome, Italy: November 5-6, 2004

Deadline for abstract submission extended to July 31, 2004.

The Central Asia Research Network (CARN), the UK Central Asia Graduate
Students Network, the Italian Association for the Study of Central Asia
and the Caucasus (ASIAC), and the University of Roma III (Rome, Italy)
are pleased to announce the conference 'Dynamics of Transformation in
Central Asia - Perspectives from the Field'. The conference is hosted by
the Department of History, Geography, and Anthropology of the University
Roma III (Rome, Italy).

The purpose of the conference is to discuss how Central Asian societies
have adapted to, and shaped, social change in the period since
independence from the Soviet Union. The concept of 'transformation'
appears to be particularly useful here as it avoids the teleological and
deterministic implications of the term 'transition', whilst allowing us
to evaluate the multiplicity of outcomes in the transformational process.

The conference is conceived to provide a forum for Ph.D. students and
other young scholars in the early stages of their career to discuss
their fieldwork.  They are invited to submit abstracts on research
methods, practices and outcomes in the study of patterns of civic,
political, religious, cultural and economic transformation in
contemporary Central Asia.

Paper proposals are invited to cover one or more of the following topic
areas:

  - Redefining Identities
  - International Politics, Conflict and Security
  - Legal and Constitutional Transformations
  - Culture, Rituals and Religion
  - Civil Society: New Approaches
  - Gender and Family: History and Current Issues
  - Environment and Ecology
  - Economic policies and trends

For the purpose of this conference 'Central Asia' refers primarily to
the five former Soviet republics. Papers are particularly welcome from
researchers from the Central Asian countries. The organisers can give
some assistance with visas and accommodation, but cannot cover any
international travel expenses.

Submission of Proposals

Proposals should be submitted via e-mail to romeconference2004@yahoo.com
(as an attachment in MS Word, RTF or PDF format). Please include:

1) Name
2) Institutional affiliation
3) Title/position
4) E-mail address
5) A one-page resume/CV
6) Title of Paper (maximum 20 words)
7) Abstract of Paper (maximum 500 words)

The working language of the conference is English.

The deadline for abstracts is 31st July 2004. Notification of acceptance
will be by the middle of August. Full details of the program, conference
fee, registration and accommodation arrangements will be available by
the 1st of September.

The Organisers

This conference builds on the successful experience of postgraduate
conferences organized over the last few years by the Central Asia
Research Network (CARN), a Europe wide network of young scholars
currently conducting research in and about Central Asia, and the UK
Central Asia Graduate Students Network, affiliated to the Centre for
Contemporary Central Asia and the Caucasus (SOAS, University of London).

The Department of History, Geography and Anthropology of the University
of Rome III (Dipartimento di Studi Storici Geografici Antropologici,
Universita degli Studi Roma Tre) has established itself as a
research-oriented centre with a strong interest in issues of development
and international cooperation, as confirmed also by the popularity of
its post-graduate program  (MSc in 'Educazione alla Pace: cooperazione
internazionale, diritti umani e politiche dell'Unione Europea').  The
Italian Association for the Study of Central Asia and the Caucasus
(ASIAC) has been established in February 2003 as a cross-disciplinary
association gathering scholars with a research interest in the areas of
Central Asia and the Caucasus. It is currently based at the University
of Turin (Department of History).

Organising Committee

Chiara De Santi (European University Institute, Florence, Italy)
Michael Denison (Leeds University, UK)
Matteo Fumagalli (Edinburgh University, UK)
Irene Hilgers (Max-Planck Institute of Social Anthropology in Halle,
Germany)
Paolo Sartori (University La Sapienza, Roma, Italy)
Tommaso Trevisani (Centre for Development Research, Bonn, Germany)

For all enquiries contact romeconference2004@yahoo.com. Please specify
'Enquiry' in the subject of the email.


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