Some of the topics might be of interest, particularly for PhD students.
Apologies for cross-posting.
Unfortunately, there is no 'text-only' format of invitation, I have
copied the most important info below, the leaflet in .pdf can be
downloaded here:
http://www.proforum.sk/index.php?go=news
or directly here:
http://www.proforum.sk/preview.php?id=3ad4d6565866b1a1b8965fcede3643dc
Matej
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Call for papers
“New” Europe and Challenges of Sustainable Development
The Second Forum of Social Science PhD Students International
Conference
Bratislava, Slovak Republic, June 5th-8th, 2008
Submission is open to any PhD student. Admission is free. Conference
attendance is limited to about
40 participants who will be the authors of the accepted abstracts.
Please fill in the attached questionnaire and send it along with a
short abstract for your paper (500 words
maximum, 300 words minimum) to this e-mail address: [log in to unmask]
Accepted applicants will be
asked to give a 15 minute presentation at the conference, followed by
discussion. From final papers
some will be selected and published in a collection of papers after a
regular review process. Details
related to paper formatting and submission will be announced at the
conference.
Abstract Submission Deadline March 31, 2008
Author Notification April 18, 2008
The accommodation and food, as well as travel expenses, of successful
applicants will be covered by the organize.
Topics of interest include:
1. Economic Dimension of Sustainable Development
A. Government's policies and business strategies
- Strategies and investments of multi-national enteprises in new EU
Member States and their impact on sustainable development
- Automotive industry and sustainable development
- Small and medium size businesses in competition with global players
B. Deepening economic transformation and development integration of the
new EU Member States
- Enlargement of Eurozone: expected social and economic impacts on
newcomers
- Strong business and weak public services in new EU Member States
- Transformation to knowledge-based economies in „New“ Europe
2. Environment and Suistanable Development
A. Environmentally friendly economy in the global context
- Entrepreneurial sector and green jobs
- Sustainable energy policy
- Renewables and global warming
- Sustainable production patterns
- Biotechnologies: pros and cons
B. Environmental human rights development
- Common environmental perspective in the age of individualism
- Environmental degradation vs. social cohesion
- Health care issues and sustainable development
3. Social and Cultural Dimension of Sustainable Development
A. Cultural Aspects of Sustainable Development
- Socio-cultural inclusion and exclusion in „New“ Europe
- Ethnic/national identity and assimilation/integration
- The role of religion and church in sustainable development
- Cultural diversity and strategy for sustainable development
B. Livelihood strategies and sustainable development
- Consumer society and sustainable consumption patterns
- Migration as a strategy and its impact on society
- Livelihood strategies of the poor in „New“ Europe
4.Sustainability and the future of Europe
A. European external policies towards sustainable development
- EU neighbourhood policies and sustainable development
- Non-capitalist economic practices ("community economies") vs. global
capitalism
- EU as a global player in sustainable development
- EU Reform Treaty and national policies of sustainable development
B. European Social Model: Solidarity, social justice and the
sustainability of democracy
- Future of European social model and alternatives to neo-liberalism
- European labour market, capital and decent work
- Education, long-life learning and formation of hu
man capital
- Women and sustainable development: different aspects of women's
contribution to environmental, economic, social and cultural
development
- Democratic challenges and sustainable development
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For further information please contact:
Program Chairs:
Jozef Kovalcík, Martin Muránsky, Alena Rochovská
[log in to unmask], +421 907 753 804
Local Arrangements Chair:
Katarina Zatrochova
[log in to unmask], +421 903 733 031
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