From: "Judit Zotter" <[log in to unmask]>
Second CEU Graduate Conference in Social Sciences
"The End of Transitions? Central and Eastern European Countries in
Comparative Perspective" 5-7 May 2006, Central European University,
Budapest, Hungary
The conference has been initiated and organized by graduate students, with
the financial and logistic support of their departments at Central European
University in Budapest, Hungary. Its general aim is to foster CEU's role as
one of the world's leading multicultural and interdisciplinary intellectual
centers. Central European University is a unique institution, providing an
exceptional environment for discussion and debate on topics related to
commonalties of the CEE region.
In three days, a number of regional issues and problems will be
comprehensively discussed in workshops and panels. Although the topic
of this Conference is not EU integration, it focuses on the CEE countries
that became, will become, or have the prospect of becoming members, or have
a significant cooperation within the enlarged European framework. Both case
studies and comparative approaches are welcomed.
This conference will emphasize an interdisciplinary approach. Having in mind
that the discourses of different social sciences present
substantial particularities, even if they have the same subject or object of
interest, interdisciplinary communication becomes more difficult but
nevertheless remains very important. This event will represent a chance for
young scholars to communicate with peers and academics outside their field
of study and specific methodological approach. The aim of the conference is
to
provide an interdisciplinary academic debate and contribute to developing
knowledge networks among peers in the field. We hope to connect the
different angles and produce an academically stimulating, idiosyncratic
thought provoking and inspiring conference. Thus, we expect that successful
applicants will be able to model and present their own discourse in order to
reach a highly diversified academic audience.
The discussion will concentrate on the following issues:
. How can an interdisciplinary approach foster the quality of
understanding and the complexity of social phenomena? Social sciences
towards convergence or divergence of discourses, methodologies, and
paradigms? How do different social sciences approach transition events? Are
methodological instruments developed in other contexts appropriate for
understanding the peculiarities of this region?
. Societies, politics and states
. Political parties, electoral systems and voting behavior
. Post-communist discourses
. Public Policy and structural reforms
. The prospects of reform and development in post-communist
countries
. The changes in nature and practice of power in the region
. New Security issue - Strengthening the Weak States of European
Periphery
Call for Papers:
We encourage graduate students and young faculty to contribute with papers
and participate in the proposed workshops and panels. Each panel will
include approximately 4 presentations by young scholars.
Another young scholar will participate as discussant. Each panel will be led
by a senior scholar or expert in the relevant field of study who will
moderate the discussions. Ample time will be left for discussion. The
working language will be English.
Call for Workshop proposals:
All the topics stated above do not necessarily limit the scope of the
conference. Therefore, proposals are
invited on any aspect of the (relevant) subject.
Final Deadline for Panel Proposals is 30 of January 2006.
Fee: There is no registration fee for qualified participants. Food and
accommodation are provided by the organizers. Applicants can apply for a
travel grant for the cheapest means of travel (up to 120 USD). Priority will
be given on the basis of academic merit and financial need.
Deadlines: The registration period will start on January 15th. We will
operate on a rolling basis admission. Applications will be considered as
they are received. The early deadline is March 5th. Early applicants will
have better chances of being selected. The final deadline is March 20th.
Applicants who require visa to visit Hungary are encouraged to apply early.
For further inquiries please e-mail to:
Todor Arpad ([log in to unmask] ), Conference Coordinator.
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