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Call for Papers "Culture Matters: Understanding Development from the Perspectives of Marginal Communities" International Conference Deshkal Society Dehli (India) 13-15 October 2006 __________________________________________________ This International Conference is being held to discuss the possibility of a new framework to understand development from the perspectives of marginal communities. "Culture" certainly in this context provides the most important lens as widely agreed across the globe. The papers to be submitted at the workshop should focus on the following broad themes: The nine thematic strands considered for the conference are listed below: - Alternative Indicators of Change and Well Being - Cultural and Ecological Resources, Communities and Survival - Solidarity, Communities and Development - Diversity, Multiple Voices and Development - Culture, Dignity and Empowerment - Capabilities, Culture and Marginal Communities - Social Taboos, Livelihood and Sustainability - Institutions, Communities and Modernity - Mobility, Marginality and Development Research papers of publishable quality focusing on the above themes are invited form young and established scholars which will be chosen for presentation and intensive discussion in the conference. Authors are invited to submit abstracts (in English) of no more than 500 words as well as academic curriculum vitae. Proposals must reach through email at the following address indicated below by 30th April, 2006. The draft of the selected papers (6000-7000) is due by 31st July, 2006 to ensure that airline tickets and other arrangements can be done in good time. Deshkal Society will undertake to publish a selection of suitably referred papers soon after the conference. The organizers will cover travel costs and other participation expenses for successful applicants. However, air tickets will be issued only receipt of acceptable papers i.e. the paper submission deadline must be met. Abstract submitted after the deadline will only be considered depending on the perspective of the proposed paper in meeting the overall objective of the conference. Additional information about the conference can be obtained from the Deshkal Society website. Contact: Arvind Mishra Coorindator 329 SFS Flats, Mukherjee Nagar Delhi-110009 India Phone: +91-11-27654895 Fax: +91-11-27655336 Email: [email protected] Web: http://www.deshkalindia.com/conference/ __________________________________________________ InterPhil List Administration: http://interphil.polylog.org/ Intercultural Philosophy Calendar: http://agd.polylog.org/cal/
