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ANNOUNCEMENT AND CALL FOR PAPERS
POLICY AND POLITICS INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
`POLICY AND POLITICS IN A GLOBALISING WORLD'
24-26 JULY 2003, BRISTOL, UK.
This three-day conference explores the key forces shaping policy
debates in the contemporary world. It brings together key
commentators on and those interested in global processes, policy
making and the future of governance. Discussion will focus on
institutional transformation and emergent forms of governance; power,
participation and the policy process; patterns of inequality and
social differentiation; and the role and nature of citizenship. The
conference will also consider the goals of policy making in terms of
enhancing quality of life in relation to the provision of healthcare,
an ageing population and environmental degradation.
Plenary speakers include: Alex Callinicos, Stephen Castles, Bob
Deacon, Saskia Sassen and Linda Weiss.
Workshop streams include: Governance, regulation and accountability;
Citizenship, migration and human rights; Well-being and quality of
life; Democracy and participation; Poverty, inequality and social
justice.
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Politics, School for Policy Studies, University of Bristol, 8 Priory
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