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Call for Papers and Panels
"What Keeps Us Apart, What Keeps Us Together?
International Order, Justice, Values"
2nd Global International Studies Conference
World International Studies Committee (WISC)
Central and East European International Studies Association
(CEEISA)
Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Ljubljana
Ljubljana (Slovenia)
23-26 July 2008
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Theme
The theme of the conference connotes global tensions and
dilemmas, as well as cooperative possibilities. Furthermore,
the theme invites debates on patterns of inclusion and
exclusion. Finally, we want to encourage looking at global
and regional problems through different lenses and from
varying perspectives. Our general aim is to bring together
scholars from all parts of the world to examine the
contrasting perspectives on global problems and to set the
agenda for our future explorations of international
relations, broadly conceived.
The Programme Committee will organize three plenary
roundtables on the themes of 'International Order', 'Global
Justice' and 'Global Values' with participants drawn from
different quarters of the globe.
In addition to the general conference theme, the Programme
Committee wishes particularly to encourage panels or papers
on the following themes:
1. Contemporary balance(s) of power: material and
ideational power
2. New wars, conflicts and soft security issues
3. Human rights, duties and needs
4. Regional integration: formal and informal processes
5. Contending perspectives on environmental threats
6. Global civil society
7. International organizations: the politics of reform and
effectiveness
8. Geopolitics, geoeconomics and geocultures
9. Identity issues and fundamentalism
10. Theorizing IR: the function and dysfunction of biases
and simplicity
11. Global patterns of illicit flows: people, money and
commodities
12. New trends in diplomacy and foreign policy
13. The values and pathologies of global pluralism
14. Power and Ethics in IR
15. Contemporary Foreign Policy Strategies of the G6: the
USA, the EU, China, India, Brazil and Russia
16. Global capitalism, globalization and neoliberal
strategies
17. Politics of Migration
18. Teaching International Relations - techniques and
priorities
This list is in no sense restrictive. The Committee invites
submissions for panels or papers on other themes or topics
as well.
The Conference is open to all members of any WISC member
organization and to others with like interests in the
scholarly and practical aspects of international studies.
The Programme Committee reserves the right to refuse
permission to participate. Decisions of the Programme
Committee are final.
Proposals
Individuals may propose sections, panels or papers by
completing the attached form to be available very soon on
this website. A section consists of a number of panels (up
to 10) on a particular theme. A panel consists of up to four
papers, a discussant/chairperson, or it can take the form of
a Round Table. Each panel lasts for 90 minutes. Papers
givers will have not more than 12 minutes for their
presentation, as will the discussant. Chairpersons of both
panels and Round Tables should leave 30 minutes for
discussion from the floor.
Papers will be given in English. It is expected that paper
givers will circulate their paper to all other participants
on their panel. In principle, the only equipment provided is
an overhead projector, although equipment for a powerpoint
presentation may be provided if requested in advance. A
paper will be allocated to an appropriate panel, tabled or
rejected. Section and Panel proposals should include an
international element among its participants or the
Programme Committee may exercise its prerogative to include
such an element. A tabled paper is an official contribution
to the Conference but one that will not be discussed in a
panel due to the exigencies of time, space or topic. Such
papers may be uploaded on the Conference website.
Deadline for submission of proposals: 30 November 2007.
The deadline for responding to submissions is 1 February
2008. The Programme Committee will, however, confirm
acceptance of submissions before the deadline. This implies
that early submission is recommended. Proposals received
after the deadline, stipulated by the Programme Chairs, are
unlikely to be included in the programme.
Contact:
Knud Erik Jørgensen, Programme Chair
Department of Political Science
Bartholin Allé
Dk-8000 Aarhus C
Denmark
Email: [email protected]
Web: http://www.wiscnetwork.org
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