First Global International Studies Conference
to be held in Istanbul at
Bilgi University, 24 – 27 August 2005
General Information and Call for Panels and Papers
Theme: Bringing International Studies Together:
contrasting approaches and agendas
The theme of the Conference is intended to be inclusive
of different approaches, methodologies and conceptions of International
Studies. We want to look at global problems through different lenses
and regional and local problems from varying perspectives. Our aim
is to bring together for the first time scholars from all parts
of the world to examine the contrasting approaches and agendas of
international studies, broadly conceived.
The Conference Committee is chaired by A J R Groom (Kent, Canterbury)
and formed by the four Programme Chairpersons, Robert Kudrle, (Minnesota,
USA), Bertrand Badie (Sciences-Po, Paris), Chung-in Moon (Yonsei,
Seoul), Diana Tussie (Flacso, Buenos Aires) together with Ilter
Turan (Bilgi, Istanbul), Clare Dekker (ECPR) and Tom Volgy (ISA).
There will be a plenary to be addressed by the Turkish Foreign Minister
and the Committee will organise three plenary roundtables on the
themes of ‘Multilateralism Facing Unilateralism’, ‘Neoliberal
Economics and its Critics’ and ‘The Crisis of the State
in International Relations’ with participants drawn from different
quarters of the globe. The Committee wishes particularly to encourage
panels or papers on the following themes:
- Weapons of mass destruction
- New wars and soft security
- Human rights and needs
- Regional integration
- Ecological and environmental questions
- Global civil society
- The UN at 60
- Identity issues and fundamentalism
- Cutting edges in IR theory
- New trends in diplomacy and foreign policy
- Imposition of democracy
- Ethics in IR
- Migration
This list is in no sense restrictive. The Committee invites submissions
for panels or papers on other themes or topics as well. The Programme
Chairpersons’ email is rkwisc@hhh.umn.edu
The Conference is open to all members of any WISC member organisation
and to others with like interests in the scholarly and practical
aspects of international studies. The Conference Committee reserves
the right to refuse permission to participate without giving a reason.
Proposals
Individuals may propose linked panels, panels or papers by completing
the attached form to be available very soon on
this website. A linked panel consists of a number of panels (up
to 10) on a particular theme. A panel consists of three papers,
a discussant and a chairperson or it can take the form of a Round
Table. Each panel lasts for 90 minutes. Paper givers will have 15
minutes for presentation, as will the discussant. Both panels and
Round Tables should leave 30 minutes for discussion from the floor.
Papers will normally be given in English. It is expected that paper
givers will circulate their paper to all other participants on their
panel. The only equipment provided is an overhead projector. A paper
will be allocated to an appropriate panel, tabled or rejected. Panel
proposals should include an international element among its participants
or the Committee may exercise its prerogative to include such an
element. A tabled paper is an official contribution to the Conference
but one which will not be discussed in a panel due to the exigencies
of time, space or topic. Such papers may be placed in the paper
room.
Submission of proposals must be via the online system on this web
site (see button on the left hand side of this page).
Papers
WISC takes no responsibility for the production and distribution
of papers. However, there will be a paper room where paper givers
may deposit copies of their work (25 copies are recommended) available
gratis to other participants. The Conference is NOT distributing
papers and participants must NOT send them in advance to Bilgi University.
Neither WISC nor Bilgi will pay any charges. All the arrangements
for delivery and distribution of papers are a paper giver’s
responsibility. However, use may be made of the facility where paper
givers may bring their papers and deposit them in the paper room
from the opening of registration (not before).
Arrangements are in hand to enable participants to post an abstract
of their paper on the website, along with their email so that others
may request a copy of the paper.
Deadlines
The submission of panels and papers will be accepted until
1 February 2005. The deadline for responding to submissions
is 1 March 2005. The Programme Committee will, however, confirm
acceptance of submissions before the deadlines so that early submission
is recommended.
Book Exhibition
There will be a book exhibition. For further information please
contact Jeanne White (email: jeanne@email.arizona.edu).
Financial Support
WISC has no resources from which to offer financial support to
participants who should address themselves to their own associations,
where appropriate, for such support. We are, however, grateful to
Turkish Airlines (THY) for support for participants from the Balkans,
Russia, the Near and Middle East, the Caucasus and Central Asia.
Further information can be obtained from wisc@bilgi.edu.tr
However, such support is limited.
The Conference Committee is acutely aware that this is a unique
and somewhat perilous venture since we are trying to be global in
our concerns, outlook and participation. Nolens volens
we cross boundaries of academic culture and may on occasion tread
on academic corns. We crave your indulgence but please draw matters
to our attention – gently if you will!
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