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Call for Papers Theme: Between the Global and the Local Subtitle: Actors, Institutions and Processes Type: Joint CISS/Keynote Conference Institution: Comparative Interdisciplinary Studies Section, International Studies Association Keynote Location: Prague (Czech Republic) Date: 24.–26.6.2012 Deadline: 30.11.2011 __________________________________________________ In recent years, we have seen a deepening in the interconnectedness of developments between the global stage and local contexts. Whether one examines decision-making processes, ideas/norms, or institutional practices, there is a noticeable density in institutional structures and channels of communication that mediate between global developments and local situations. Whether the focus is on the role of the state and the scope of its authority, the national as well as transnational reach of civil society activism, or the rights and responsibilities of individuals within society, it is becoming increasingly clear that outcomes are conditioned by the dynamic interplay between global and local processes, as shaped by the mediating endeavors of a plethora of actors and institutions. In this context, culture has been identified as a key variable that contains both enabling, as well as constraining, elements that affect such mediating endeavors. The joint 2012 CISS/Keynote conference seeks to address key dimensions of this interplay in the context of the unique and, in many respects, unprecedented challenges and opportunities of the 21st century. Hence proposals for papers focusing on the following topics would be most welcome. Conference topics: - Growing trends in global governance and the responsibilities of the states within international society - The evolving relationship between international, state, and non-state actors - The role of normative values and socio-cultural considerations in determining the perceptions and conduct of the various actors within the system - The nature and scope of traditional and non-traditional challenges that confront humankind in the 21st century Paper registration: - Deadline for abstracts - November 30, 2011 (later submissions will not be accepted). - Please submit abstracts of the proposed paper - max. 200 words / 1500 characters (longer abstracts will not be processed by the registration form). - Please submit the abstract of your conference paper via the paper registration form. - List of selected abstracts will be published here after January 1, 2012. All applicants will also receive an email with the result of the selection. Should you experience any problems with the registration form, please contact: [email protected] Organizing Committee Chair: Sai Felicia Krishna-Hensel President, Comparative Interdisciplinary Studies Section Members: George Andreopoulos Vice-President, Comparative Interdisciplinary Studies Section Oldřich Černý Founder, Keynote Jakub Klepal Founder, Keynote More information can be found here: http://www.prague-ciss.com Contact: Boris Kaliský, Conference Coordinator Keynote Pohorelec 6 118 00 Prague 1 Czech Republic Tel.: +420 212 240 765 Email: [email protected] Web: http://www.prague-ciss.com __________________________________________________ InterPhil List Administration: http://interphil.polylog.org Intercultural Philosophy Calendar: http://cal.polylog.org __________________________________________________
