The 6th Convention of the Central and East European International Studies Association (CEEISA) In cooperation with GARNET Network of ExcellenceThe 6th Convention of the Central and East European International Studies Association (CEEISA) In cooperation with GARNET Network of Excellence

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The 6th Convention of the

Central and East European International Studies Association (CEEISA)

In co-operation with the GARNET Network of Excellence

Global and Regional Governance –

European Perspectives and Beyond

University of Wroclaw, Wroclaw, Poland, 24-26 May 2007

CALL FOR PAPER AND PANEL PROPOSALS

We live in a world of different cultures, histories and perceptions about what are universally accepted norms and values. World events may seem more interlinked than ever before, but it is still impossible to think of anything that would be understood as a matter of universal concern, which would bring all the states together in an unqualified resolve to address it, or fight against it. Wars may be outlawed by the UN Charter, but in reality, they can still be used as a foreign policy instrument. We live in a world where talking about the clash of civilisations is not uncommon. Global institutions struggle to deal with threats such as human trafficking, arms trade, and population growth.

At the same time, regionalism seems to be thriving. There are more and more regional institutions where actors address pressing issues and seek solutions to them One advantage of regional institutions is that in many cases the differences between various regional actors tend to be less contentious and easier to manage. However, this does not mean that problems that regional institutions face are easy to deal with. The European Union, the most advanced regional organisation, now meets new challenges in Eastern Europe, the Balkans, and even as far as Central Asia and the Caucasus. At the same time, other regions, too, have to deal with enormous political and economic challenges and concerns. This must not be ignored, moreover so because many problems are not region-specific – they may have global implications. The latter are not limited solely to many ongoing military conflicts. They also include other problems, such as environmental degradation, migration, and the spread of communicable diseases. Addressing these issues requires a kind of cooperation where global and regional governance meet each other. The main focus of the CEEISA Convention in Wroclaw is therefore to contribute to the scholarly discussion on the regional governance from a comparative perspective, with a view to attempting to analyse the existing, and suggesting new linkages between regional and global co-operation on issues of common concern.

Paper proposals must include a full name, address, e-mail address and the institutional affiliation of the author, a title of the paper, and a 100-200 word abstract. In the case of co-authorship, please list all the authors. Please include their e-mail addresses and affiliations.

Panel proposals should include: a proposed title of the panel, a 100-200 word elaboration on the subject of the proposed panel, and a 100-200 word abstract. A list of participants, with their names, addresses, e-mail addresses and institutional affiliations must be included.

Authors are encouraged to state in their paper/panel proposals if they are willing to be considered as chairpersons and/or discussants of a panel. Such offers would be highly appreciated.

Scholars and practitioners are invited to submit paper and panel proposals by 31 January 2007. Proposals should be submitted to the Programme Chair Mats Braun, at braun@iir.cz.

Notification of acceptance (by e-mail): 23 February 2007.

Registration fees

The CEEISA encourages all the participants who are not yet members of the CEEISA to join when registering for the Wroclaw Convention, and enjoy the same benefits as the current members, including a free annual subscription to the Journal of International Relations and Development.

Early registration fees for CEEISA members*

CEEISA members, citizens of countries from outside Central and Eastern Europe: 80 EUR.
CEEISA members, citizens of countries from Central and Eastern Europe: 60 EUR.
Student CEEISA members, citizens of countries from outside the Central and Eastern Europe: 60 EUR.
Student CEEISA members, citizens of countries from Central and Eastern Europe: 40 EUR.

*The CEEISA membership fee and a free subscription to the JIRD are already included in the registration fee.

All participants who do not wish to become members of the CEEISA and therefore do not wish to receive a free annual subscription to the Journal of International Relations and Development pay a registration fee of 80 EUR.

Students who do not wish to become members of the CEEISA and therefore do not wish to receive a free annual subscription to the Journal of International Relations and Development pay a registration fee of 60 EUR.

Early registration deadline: 23 March 2007

Registration fee for participants who register after the deadline for early registration: 120 EUR, and 80 EUR for students.

Unfortunately, the CEEISA will not be able to offer a free annual subscription to the Journal of International Relations and Development to participants who will register after 23 March 2007. However, participants will be able to subscribe to the Journal at the Convention site.

Welcome to Wroclaw!

Organisational Committee:

El¿bieta Stadtmüller, Executive Director of the Convention

(elzbieta.stadtmuller@ism.uni.wroc.pl)

Mats Braun, Programme Chair

(braun@iir.cz)

Petra Cibulková, Secretary-General of the CEEISA

(cibulka@vse.cz)

Contact:

Adrianna Kosowska, Assistant to the Executive Director

(kosowska@ism.uni.wroc.pl)

For oncoming information about the Convention, please bookmark this page:

http://www.ceeisaconf.uni.wroc.pl/

For more information about the CEEISA, please visit its own pages: http://ian.vse.cz/ceeisa