[Bilimsel Haber] CONF./CFP - Iran and the Caucasus: Unity and Diversity, Yerevan, June 6-8, 2008

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CONF./CFP - Iran and the Caucasus: Unity and Diversity, Yerevan, June 
6-8, 2008

Posted by: Khachik Gevorgyan <iranist at yahoo.co.uk>

Call For Papers

International Conference: "Iran and the Caucasus: Unity and Diversity"
June 06-08, 2008
Yerevan, Armenia

Dear Colleagues,

ARYA International University (Yerevan) and the Caucasian Centre for 
Iranian Studies (Yerevan), in collaboration with the Armenian 
Association for Academic Partnership and Support, are organising an
international  conference entitled "Iran and the Caucasus: Unity and
Diversity" on the problems of Irano-Caucasica.

The Seminar will be held in June 06-08, 2008.
Venue: ARYA International University, Yerevan, Armenia.

Once being a part of Eranshahr, the Caucasus with its ethnical, 
linguistic and cultural diversity and uniqueness still preserves the 
elements of the Iranian cultural heritage. The Irano-Caucasian
geographical domain covers contemporary Iran, Iraq, Armenia, the
Republic of Azerbaijan, Georgia, the Northern Caucasus, Eastern Turkey, 
Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, Afghanistan and those of the Central Asian 
countries, which have experienced the strong cultural and political 
influence of Iran.

The conference will address and seek to answer mainly to the following
questions: What were the main principles of cultural unity and diversity 
in this huge area? How and in what capacity the cultural interactions 
were taking place? How were the literary motifs in the region reflecting 
on each other? What is the cultural future of the region? What are the 
modes of peaceful coexistence of different civilizations and cultures?

Scholars and postgraduate students are invited to submit papers and
panel proposals relating to all aspects of humanities and social 
sciences on Irano-Caucasica, including:

1. Peoples and their Identities, Ethnic and National Diversity:
    Minorities and their Rights;
2. Historical Issues of the Region: History of the Iranian and
    Caucasian Peoples (Ancient, Medieval and Modern);
3. Literatures and Languages of the Region, Folklore, Textology;
4. Armenia as a Bridge between Iran and the Caucasus;
5. Economic and Political Problems and Challenges of the Region,
    Geopolitics of the Irano-Caucasica: Interdisciplinary Approach;
6. History of Religion: Religions of the region, Christianity, Islam,
    Ethno-Confessional Groups (the Yezidies, Alavies, Russian 
Sectarians, etc.);
7. Archaeology, Anthropology, and Sociology;
8. Caspian Region: Past, Present, Future;
9. The Cultural and Political Future of the Region.

Abstracts (not exceeding 500 words) are to be emailed by March 15, 2008 
to: IranoCaucasica at armacad.org
A brief CV, including contact details is to be included in the message.
A notification about acceptance of the papers will be sent by April 15, 
2008.

Pre-organized panels should be thematically coherent and should include 
title, abstracts, details of panel chair and participants.

The scheduled time for each paper will be 15 minutes plus 5 minutes for 
discussion.

The working language of the Conference is English.

The conference papers are planned to be published in a separate volume.

For the scholars coming from the region there will be limited funding to 
cover some expenses.

The next circular will be prepared right after the deadline for the 
abstracts, and will contain details on programme, registration fee,
accommodation in Yerevan, the Armenian visa, etc.

Further information on the conference will appear on www.armacad.org.

For any further information do not hesitate to contact:
Dr. Khachik Gevorgyan,
Secretary of the Organising Committee
iranist at yahoo.co.uk

ARYA International University
Shahamiryanneri street, 18/2
Yerevan
Armenia

Tel: +374 (10) 44-35-85
Fax: +374 (10) 44-23-07
www.arya.am
Email: arya at arminco.com



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