[Bilimsel Haber] CONF./CFP- ESCAS 2007 10th Conference on Central Asia

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Distrib. by: Central-Eurasia-L - Announcement List for Central Eurasian StudiesCONF./CFP- ESCAS 2007 10th Conference on Central AsiaPosted by: ESCAS 2007 <escas at metu.edu.tr>European Society for Central Asian Studies Tenth Conference onCentral Asia: Sharing Experiences and Prospects13-15 September 2007The Middle East Technical UniversityAnkara, TurkeyThe European Society for Central Asian Studies invites panel and paperproposals for its Tenth Conference, to be held in Ankara, Turkey. Theevent will be organized by the Center for Black Sea and Central Asia,the Middle East Technical University.The ESCAS 10th Conference provides Central Asian and Europeanresearchers with a golden opportunity to study and to exchange viewson Central Asia; its past, present and future. Ever since it wasfounded in 1985, ESCAS has always striven to promote Central Asianstudies among Western scholars as well as colleagues from the region.The creation of the newly independent Central Asian Republics after1991 accompanied by the opening of this region to the world, markedthe new era for Central Asian studies. Current developments in CentralAsia are reflected in all academic disciplines, dealing withgeopolitics, energy and economics, urbanism, society and communitiesand religious beliefs, ethnography, history, archaeology andlinguistics.Conflicts can be triggered off between neighbours and great powersover the issues of water or oil, since Central Asia, rich in naturalresources, is closely connected with the neighbouring great powers incompetition for hydrocarbon, water and other resources. NowadaysCentral Asia attracts lots of attention from the states of otherregions and continents and serves as a new field for numerous NGOs,Muslim, Christian and other missionaries.The geographic domain of Central Asia, according to the ESCASdefinition, covers contemporary Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan,Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Mongolia, Northern Iran, NorthernAfghanistan, North-Western China, Trans-Caspian and South Siberia.What are the different concepts used by scholars today, when dealingwith such a wide range of topics? Central Asia, being a special areadue to its unique history, societies and religions, cannot be studiedsolely through the prism of such concepts as "developed anddeveloping countries" or "modern and traditional societies".For the first time the conference will be held in Turkey at the MiddleEast Technical University, who has been a pioneer in the EurasianStudies by establishing a research centre on the region for the firsttime in Turkey.Panels and paper topics relating to all aspects of humanities andsocial sciences on Central Asia are welcome, including:1. Geopolitics of Central Asia: Interdisciplinary Approach2. Central Asian History at Crossroads3. Forms of Cultural Expression, Language, Linguistic, Arts, Music4. Confronting Experiences: Spaces and Society5. Cross-Regional Issues6. Peoples and Their Identities7. Aspect of Sustainability: Market, Natural Resources and Energy8. Re-thinking Central Asian Research: New Concepts, New Approaches1. Modalities:Venue: Faculty of Economic and Administrative Sciences of the MiddleEast Technical UniversityLanguage: English. No translation facilities will be provided.2. Submission of ProposalsProgram limitations: Each participant may present only one paper atthe conference. Each paper presentation should not exceed 20 minutes.The presenters are encouraged to prepare and bring with them handoutsor any other materials for distribution, as the organizers will not beable to provide photocopying or computer services.To ensure a broad and active participation, any individual shouldappear at maximum at two panels as a chair or a discussant.Commitment to participate: When receiving a proposal, the organizersassume a serious intention to participate from the applicant. Once theproposal has been accepted, the participation must be confirmed. Ifneeded, the organizing committee will provide invitation/acceptanceletters for visa purposes.Submission format:* An abstract and a brief CV for individual papers, including   contact details, in particular e-mail address/fax number.Guideline on Abstract FormatAn abstract is a very brief summary of your paper (200 to 500 words).Your abstract should include the following information:* The topic of your paper.* Your research method and/or sources.* Your specific argument and/or central findings so that anyone who   reads the abstract will know what the results of your research are.* The relevance of your argument or findings to a larger body of   scholarly literature.Please note that abstracts longer than 500 words may be rejected bythe selection committee with no further consideration.* A panel programme includes abstracts and brief CVs of   contributors.Only English language electronic submissions in the MS Word formatwill be accepted.Further information on how to prepare an abstract could be obtainedfrom the following web-sites:http://www.escas.pz.nl or http://cess.fas.harvard.edu/Ensuring quality proposals: Since the selection process may becompetitive, the presenters and panel organizers are expected toensure the proper quality of papers, including submission formats forabstracts and final papers according to academic standards andpublishable quality. The organizers plan to produce a book ofabstracts and subsequently a publication of conference proceedingsEquipment: Together with the proposals, the author is asked toindicate the need for audio-visual equipment and the technicalspecifications/requirements. This is an important notification as theorganizers may not be able to accommodate all requests. Should theequipment request be changed or abandoned, please inform immediatelythe organizers.Panels:Pre-organized panels should be thematically coherent and shouldinclude:* a title* a programme/abstracts* details of panel chair and discussant(s) as well as participants.Pre-organized panels should include not more than five presentations,should identify a chair and discussants. Panel organizers are alsovery much encouraged to ensure funding for participants from theregion.Roundtables:Organized as open discussions, the proposals can refer topresentations made by/on organizations, research initiatives, networkgroups, curricula etc.Publication of conference papers:The organizers plan to publish conference proceedings/papers, pendingavailability of funds. The presenters are requested to indicatepreliminarily if they wish their papers to be included into theconference proceedings.NOTE: Proposals must be submitted online to this e-mail address:escas at metu.edu.trFor further information, see to the following web-sites:www.escas.pz.nlwww.kora.metu.edu.tr3. Schedule of Key Dates:Deadline for Panel Proposal:  31 December 2006Individual Papers-Deadline for Abstract:  15 February 2007Notification of Acceptance:  15 March 2007Pre-registration:  1 May 2007Submission of Papers to the Panel Chair and Discussants:  15 August 20074. RegistrationPre-registration is necessary for accommodation needs at theconference facilities for participants on campus. Conference fee isEuro 50 for regular participants, Euro 25 for students. It is payableto this bank account:  KORA, Account Number: 4229 3392807.Alternatively conference fee is payable upon your arrival.5. Travel and AccommodationTravelAnkara can be reached by air directly from various cities across theworld. With the development of low-cost airlines it is worthwhile toexplore those airline, which provide such services. The AnkaraEsenboga airport is about 15 km outside the city center. You can takethe shuttle service (HAVAS buses, costing approximately US$ 7) tovarious locations in Ankara, the closest to METU being the "ASTIBus Station." You can also get a cab ("taksi," costingapproximately US$ 50 from the airport to the METU campus). You canalso reach Ankara by bus from Istanbul in about 6 or 7 hours (costsranging usually between US$ 20 to US$ 50). If you would like take abus, you can search through these web-sites:http://www.niluferturizm.com.trhttp://www.kamilkoc.com.tr/http://www.varan.com.trhttps://secure.ulusoy.com.tr/main.asphttp://www.tcdd.gov.tr/tcdding/index.htmFor air travellers, here is the web site of Turkish Airlines:http://www.thy.com/tr-TR/AccommodationThese are the alternative accommodation facilities on METU Campus:1. METU Guest HouseVery limited availability. Prices as of September 2006, withoutincluding breakfast, are as follows:Single Room - Euro 12Double Room - Euro 142. METU Student Guest HousePrices as of September 2006, without including breakfast, are asfollows:Single Room - Euro 17Double Room - Euro 14Rooms for 4 people - Euro 9For more information: http://www.metu.edu.tr/clife/accomodate.phpHotelsAnkara has several hotels in different price categories and standards(ranging from Euro 53 to Euro 200 including breakfast for singleroom). Reservations in those hotels can be made individually byvisiting the following web-page address:http://www.bilkentotel.com.tr/http://www.midihotel.com/http://www.hotelmidas.com/index1.phphttp://www.turkeytravelplanner.com/stay/index.htmlwww.gtahotels.com.These reservations, however, should be made on an individual basis andthe organizers will not be responsible for any inconveniences orfinancial issues.NOTE: The organizers do not have sufficient funds to cover all costsof the conference. Participants are strongly advised to seek their ownfunding. As a special incentive for participants from the region,however, the organizers will try to seek funds to cover theaccommodation costs and registration fee, depending on availability oftheir financial sources.Special facilities for handicapped are unfortunately not available inany of the conference venues.Should you have more questions, please, do not hesitate to contact usat:The Center for Black Sea and Central AsiaIktisadi Idari Bilimler Fakultesi B BinasıOrta Dogu Teknik UniversitesiKat: 2, Oda no: I204Assoc. Prof. Pinar Akcali (Chair of Organizing Committee):akcali at metu.edu.trResearch Assistant Aslihan Anlar doganlar at metu.edu.trESCAS 2007 Organizing Committee: escas at metu.edu.trwww.kora.metu.edu.trwww.escas.pz.nlOrganizing Committee Members:Assoc. Prof. Pinar AkcaliAssist. Prof. Oktay F. TanriseverAssist. Prof. Ayca Ergun OzbolatDr. Erdogan Yildirim

 


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