[Discussion] CONF./CFP- Middle East & Central Asia, Sept. 2005, U. of Utah, Deadline Extended

[Sule Tarakcioglu]

CONF./CFP- Middle East & Central Asia, Sept. 2005, U of Utah, Deadline
Extended

Call For Papers

Deadline Extension for Proposals: March 31, 2005

The  2005 Middle East & Central Asia
Politics, Economics, and Society Conference:
Authoritarianism and Democracy in the Age of Globalization
Sept. 8 -10, 2005
University of Utah
Salt Lake City, USA

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 30 conference sessions, as many as 120 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, the 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
Xinjiang and Uyghur Nationalism
Terrorism and State Violence
Conflict Prevention and Resolution
Regional Organizations and Cooperation
Civil Society

Selected papers from the conference will be submitted to a refereed
academic journal for likely publication by fall 2005. All interested in
presenting a paper in the 2005 Middle East & Central Asia Politics,
Economics, and Society Conference must submit only the following:

  - Full Name
  - Institutional Affiliation
  - E-mail Address
  - Telephone Numbers (work, cell, home)
  - Postal Address
  - Paper Title
  - 500-Word Maximum Paper Abstract
  - One-Page Maximum CV
  - Indicate willingness to serve as a session Moderator or Discussant

Kindly save the above in no more than 2 pages in one WORD file and name
your file as your last name in capitals, a hyphen, then your first name
(e.g. if your name is 'Fatima Baghdadi', your 2-page Word application
should be named: BAGHDADI-Fatima.doc). Furthermore, as the 'Subject' of
your email, please type: 'MECA 2005 Proposal'. Send your completed
application to:

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

Deadline for Proposals: March 31, 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
Tel: +1-801-581-6047


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