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CALL FOR PAPERS:

                    EIGHTH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
                                 of
                    THE CENTER FOR ROMANIAN STUDIES

               Twentieth Century Romania: A Retrospective

                            Iasi, Romania
                           23-27 June 2002

The Twentieth Century was a period of both remarkable progress and great
turmoil in world history. This was no less true in Romania which during
the past one hundred years experienced numerous highs and lows including:
the completion of national unity; the cultural flowering and economic
development of the interwar period; the tragedy of World War II; the
imposition of the communist regime in Romania with its grave consequences
for the people of Romania; the collapse of the dictatorial regime and a
rebirth of democracy and freedom in the country together with the
challenges it brings for developing a market economy and the integration
of Romania into European and Euro-Atlantic structures. For this reason,
the eighth international conference of the Center for Romanian Studies
will focus on the theme: "Twentieth Century Romania: A Retrospective."
Accepted topics will include those concerning Romanian history, culture,
literature, politics, economics, foreign relations, and military affairs
during the twentieth century.

Deadline for Paper Proposals: 15 April 2002

Paper proposals, including a one-page abstract, should be sent to:
   Petronela Postolache
   Program Coordinator
   Center for Romanian Studies
   Oficiul Postal 1, Casuta Postala 108
   6600 Iasi, Romania

   Fax 40-32-219010
   E-mail: [log in to unmask]