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Call for Papers "Terrorism and Justice: The Balance for Civil Liberties" Multidisciplinary Academic Conference Institute of Justice and International Studies, University of Central Missouri Warrensburg, MO (USA) 18-20 February 2008 __________________________________________________ This multidisciplinary academic conference seeks to investigate the breadth of issues underscoring the impact of counter-terrorism efforts upon the diverse concepts of justice at both domestic and international levels. In the efforts to counter the threats of terrorism, many observers see in assessing their effectiveness and an inherent conflict between the broad interests of security and the protection of individual rights and freedoms. The US Department of States Office of the Coordinator for Counterterrorism observed that promotion of liberal democratic views of justice will be a tool in efforts to counter terrorist groups. Restorative justice principles may be invoked in these efforts as longer-term developmental solutions to terrorism. The organizers anticipate representation at the conference from many disciplines - psychology, sociology, history, political science, philosophy, journalism, criminal justice, disaster management, biology research and legal/justice studies. International perspectives are invited. Contributions are invited around these and associated themes: Restorative Justice and Counter-Terrorism Transitional Justice and Terrorism The Politics oOf Terror The Psychology of Terror Psychologists in Counter-Terrorism Economic Policy and Terror The National Security State International Law Enforcement Cooperation International Experiences in Counter-Terrorism Public International Law and Asymmetric Threats International Human Rights Protection The Nation-State in an Era Of Terror Counter-Terrorism in U.S. History Domestic Law Enforcement Cooperation Scientific Research and Counter-Terrorism Torture and Enhanced Interrogation Techniques Homeland Security Policies Rural Issues and Homeland Security Restricted Access to Public Information Aspects of The Patriot Act Surveillance Tools Ethnic Profiling Public Health Policy Aspects of the National Security Agency U.S. Presidential Politics and Counter-Terrorism Detention of Terrorist Suspects Media and Terrorism Please send a proposal of your presentation by December 1, 2007 to the Institute. An application form, updated information, including registration details and invited conference plenary session speakers, will be made available on the website: http://www.ucmo.edu/cjinst A poster session is an available option for making a visual display of research and interacting with an audience. Selected presented papers will be published in a post-conference issue of the Journal of the Institute of Justice & International Studies. Contact: The Institute of Justice & International Studies Criminal Justice Department 300 Humphreys Building University of Central Missouri Warrensburg, Missouri, 64093 USA Phone: +1 660 543-8913 Fax: +1 660 543-8306 Email: [email protected] Web: http://www.ucmo.edu/cjinst __________________________________________________ InterPhil List Administration: http://interphil.polylog.org Intercultural Philosophy Calendar: http://cal.polylog.org
