2nd Annual Interdisciplinary Postgraduate Eurasia Research Conference
(London)
CALL
FOR PAPERS
New Research on Central Asia and
Caucasus (NRCAC) and The Eurasia Studies Society (TESS).
Venue: School of Oriental and
African Studies, Russell Square, London. Saturday 18th February
2012.
Convenors: Gaigysyz Jorayev or
Sevket Akyildiz: eurasiasocietyuk@gmail.com (Submission
deadline is 30th December 2011).
The first graduate Eurasia research
conference in February 2010 at SOAS (London ) was
attended by graduate students and academics from the UK
and Europe . The event covered the following
fields: culture, society, economics and natural resources. Upon this success we
formed The Eurasian Studies Society (http://eurasiasociety.wordpress.com
) and plan to hold a series of annual conferences to enable students and
scholars to share their research interests and network. The event is jointly
organised by two new societies New Research on Central Asia and Caucasus
(NRCAC) based at UCL, London and The Eurasia Studies Society (TESS), University
of London. There will be three broad themes: i) culture and society, ii)
economics and politics, iii) environment and resource management. We welcome
papers from postgraduate students, post-doctorate researchers, independent
researchers and journalists. Each presentation will be for 20 minutes in any
one of the themes listed below. Pre-Soviet, Soviet, and post-Soviet themes are
all welcome.
Culture and Society: Ethnic
minorities, human rights, citizenship, women's issues, identity &
nationhood; the modern media, literature, music, sport (folk and modern), &
folk culture; historical, anthropological, & Islamic studies; medieval
& modern history; architecture.
Economic & Politics:
Business and market developments; economic transition; International politics
and Eurasia.
Environment and Resource Management:
Environmental problems, climate change & water issues; natural resources
and energy issues; international interests in the region's resources.
Submission details: Papers
considered for selection will need to include: (1) Name of the presenter (2)
Academic position and institutional affiliation (3) Title of the paper (4)
Abstract of no more than 300 words (5) Audio-visual equipment needs.
Unfortunately we will not be able to provide any financial aid to participants
this year. A fee of £10 Sterling will be charged
for registration and to cover costs and refreshments. Any questions can be
forwarded to either Gaigysyz Jorayev or Sevket Akyildiz: eurasiasocietyuk@gmail.com
(Submission deadline is 30th December 2011).
We will also accept one submission
20 minute (max) pre-recorded video presentation (in MPEG, Windows Player, etc
format) from a student or researcher resident within the Caucasus or Central
Asia region. If they wish, members of the audience can then contact the
presenter through email and ask relevant questions and make observations after
the conference.
