[Bilimsel Haber] International Conference: "Encounters between the Caucasus and the West: Image and Reality", Amsterdam, April 23-24, 2010

[Onur Inal]

International Conference: "Encounters between the Caucasus and the
West: Image and Reality", Amsterdam, April 23-24, 2010

We invite you to think of encounters in terms of images and reality,
not only in the static sense of stereotypes of Asia and the West, or
between minorities within the region, but rather in the dynamic
meaning of shifting images in particular circumstances. Think of
images projected into the future: a vision, an imagined diverse
community, future scenario's. Think of images based on different basic
societal and governmental assumptions.

Contributions can focus on various levels and domains of encounters:
individual, group, organizational, diplomatic, civil-military,
environmental, energy, etc. How do various parties and actors envision
the North and/or South Caucasus in relation to western policy? The
encounters and images could be discussed against the background of
Eastern Partnership policy, foreign policy, OSCE, NATO, NGO-donor
relations, IDP's, Turkey and the EU.

Possibility to publish papers/proceedings of the conference in
Amsterdam Contributions to the Study of the Caucasus.

Abstract (500 words) expected no later than December 15, 2009 at
caucasusconference at gmail.com

Further information:
http://www.fsw.vu.nl/en/departments/culture-organization-and-management/staff/companjen/caucasus.asp