[Bilimsel Haber] CFP.- Sociology Conference, 20-21 October 2006, Bishkek

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CFP.- Sociology Conference, 20-21 October 2006, Bishkek

Posted by: Tatyana Yarkova <tyarkova at bilim.kz>

Call for Papers: Bishkek 2nd International Sociology Conference

Theorizing Social Change in Central Asia: New Perspectives

To be held at the American University-Central Asia, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan

20-21 October 2006

Central Asian Resource Center of Educational Development Center
"Bilim-Central Asia", and American University-Central Asia, with the
support of Higher Education Support Program (HESP) of the Open
Society Institute (OSI) and Special and Extension Programs Office of
the Central European University,

Invite proposals for the conference from sociology and related fields
on topics of social change in Central Asia. It welcomes papers from
both Central Asian and international researchers that seek to explain
contemporary social, cultural and political issues and processes in
Central Asia through theoretical and empirical analysis.  Papers
addressing issues of development of social sciences in Central Asia,
interaction of power and knowledge and research philosophies are
especially welcome.

The conference will be followed by a round table on teaching social
sciences in Central Asia on 22 October. The conference and the round
table are a part of the project "Building Academic and Teaching
Excellence in the Discipline of Sociology in Central Asia", funded by
OSI HESP in the framework of the Regional Seminar for Excellence in
Teaching (ReSET).  In some panels, project participants will present
their original research on Central Asian societies, examining topics
such as migration, the media, ethnic minorities, rural communities
and household coping strategies.

The round table will discuss the challenges of teaching social
sciences in Central Asia, addressing issues like political and
structural constraints, conservative teaching practices and methods,
the role of higher education in economic and political development,
and the relationship between research and teaching in Central Asian
academia.

To apply, please send your CV and a paper abstract of no more than
500 words, in either English or Russian, by email at
bishkekconf at yahoo.com no later than 31 August 2006. Please also
indicate whether you are interested in participation in the round
table. Some funding for local travel, accommodation and fees will be
available for selected Central Asian participants. Details of
conference program, accommodation options, and conference fees will
be available at a later date.

Tatiana Yarkova
Academic Leader in Sociology
Central Asian Resource Center
Abylai-khana 65-12, 050004,
Almaty, Kazakhstan
Tel/fax: +7-3272-597618