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CONF./CFP- Communities, Inst. & Transition in Post-91 Eurasia, Kolkata, 
Feb 2-4

Posted by: Suchandana Chatterjee <suchandanachatterjee at hotmail.com>



International Conference

Communities, Institutions and Transition in Post-1991 Eurasia

February 2-4, 2010
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Institute of Asian Studies
Kolkata
India

The Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Institute of Asian Studies calls for
papers for an international seminar to be held in Kolkata in February
2-4, 2010.

The seminar will deal with the negotiation of transition in post 1991
Eurasia. Generally, transition in the post Soviet context has been
interpreted in terms of transformation to market economies and
democratic societies. However, in the Eurasian context it also implies
a transformation of communities and institutional structures. While
the extent to which the former has been achieved remains debated it is
undeniable that the last two decades have witnessed transitions in a
number of crucial spheres. While some of these transitions have been
reflected in policies and have therefore been institutionalized others
still remain within the realm of perceptions. These range from changes
in linguistic preferences, rethinking on migration and minorities,
reorganization of structures of governance or even renegotiation of
identities and religious affinities.

This post-Soviet dispensation has been analysed in various ways. On
the one hand, there is an attempt to problematise post-socialism
taking into account abrupt socio-economic changes and studying them
within the framework of Eurasia's social transformation. There are
wide-ranging perspectives about adjustments within the post-socialist
world and the ways in which social transformation in Eurasia has
affected the lifeways of post-socialist citizens. At the same time
there seems to be a growing appreciation of the impact of socialism
and an urge to examine socialist experiences. Taking into account the
wide-ranging perspectives, it seems pertinent to ask the following 
questions:

  * What transition implies for the region?

  * How have various disciplines analysed 'transition'? In short, what are
    the transition debates in the post-1991 period?

  * What are the continuities and discontinuities in the pre-1991 and
    post-1991 phases?

  * How have communities and institutions reacted to these 
ruptures/processes?

The seminar will be followed by a symposium on Buddhism and Buddhist 
linkages.

The Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Institute of Asian Studies will organize
the seminar and symposium in collaboration with academic partners. A
limited number of participants outside the collaborating Institutions
will be invited. The Institute will be happy to sponsor local
hospitality and economy class air-fare within India for selected
participants. Please respond within October 31, 2009 with a title, 500
word abstract and a brief one page CV to

suchandanachtterjee at hotmail.com
anitaengupta at hotmail.com




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