Fw: CONF./CFP- Caucasus & C. Asia in Globalization Process, Baku, May 2003

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From: "Osman Nuri Aras" <[email protected]>
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Subject: CONF./CFP- Caucasus & C. Asia in Globalization Process, Baku, May
2003


> A distribution of: CentralAsia-L - Announcement List for Central Asian
Studies
>
>
> CONF./CFP- Caucasus and Central Asia in Globalization Process, Baku, May
2003
>
> International Conference First Announcement and Invitation
>
> Caucasus and Central Asia in the Globalization Process
>
> Ministry of Education of Azerbaijan Republic
> and
> Qafqaz University
> Baku
>
> 12-13 May 2003
>
> FIRST ANNOUNCEMENT AND CALL FOR PAPERS
>
> Qafqaz University is organizing an international conference on the topic
> "Caucasus and Central Asia in the Globalization Process", that is
scheduled
> to be held in Baku, Azerbaijan, on the 12th ­ 13th of May, 2003.
>
> AIM OF THE CONFERENCE
>
> Nowadays, especially in the process of developing information technologies
> the concepts of globalization and new world tendency are in their
transition
> period. In this process, social life, way of thought, changes in economy
and
> politics and the consequences of these changes are clearly shown.
>
> These global transformation, gained a new acceleration with the collapse
of
> the USSR, and diametrically opposed political system transformed into one.
> In this new period, The Republics of Caucasus and Central Asia, turned
> towards the free market economy and democracy for their political and
> economic systems. Surely, transformation from central government and
planned
> economy into democracy and free market economy requires institutional,
> structural and cultural reforms.
>
> Countries which are undergoing changes due to globalization are called the
> "countries in transition" or "transition economies". These countries, show
> great effort in instituting and organizing institutions for their
political
> and economical development.
>
> Countries of Caucasus and Central Asia affected by the world of
> globalization, regionalism and mega competition attract attention and live
> under the pressure of other developed countries.
>
> In this conference we aim to discuss in academic environment the
transition
> period of the Caucasus and Central Asia countries, their economical,
> political, and cultural changes and reform efforts, evaluation of the
> results and effects of the globalization process in the area and
discussion
> on these topics.
>
> IMPORTANT DATES:
>
> 03.02.2003: Submission of the Presentation title and abstract
> 15.02.2003: Announcements of accepted papers and conference
> 15.03.2003: Last date for the submission of the Presentation paper.
> 12-13.05.2003: Conference dates
>
> CONFERENCE ORGANIZER:
>
> Qafqaz University
> www.qafqaz.edu.az
>
> SUPPORT ORGANIZATION:
>
> Azerbaijan Ministry of Education
>
> ORGANIZATION COMMITTEE:
>
> Prof. Dr. Erol Oral
> Prof. Dr. Niftali Qocayev
> Dr. Osman Nuri Aras
> Dr. Selim Ozdemir
> Dr. Alexandr Magill
> Fikret Elma
> Yavuz Kahraman
> Vefa Abbasova
>
> CONTACT:
>
> 1. Osman Nuri Aras
> Qafqaz University
> Neriman Nerimanov, 103
> Yasamal
> Baku
> AZERBAIJAN
> Tel: (+99412)387246/381562
> Fax: (+99412) 981487
> e-mail: [email protected]
> [email protected]
>
> 2. Vefa Abbasova
> Qafqaz University
> Neriman Nerimanov, 103
> Yasamal
> Baku
> AZERBAIJAN
> Tel: (+99412)387246/381562
> Fax: (+99412) 981487
> e-mail: [email protected]
>
> PRESENTATION TOPICS
>
> Economics
>  - Influence of globalization on economic approaches.
>  - Economic determinates of global system
>  - Globalization of production
>  - Financial globalization and Capital movements
>  - International Trade
>  - Influence of globalization on developed and developing countries
>  - Globalization, new economy and e-trade
>  - Influence of globalization on income distribution, Caucasus and Central
Asia
>  - International Economic Problems and reflection on Caucasus and Central
>    Asian countries
>  - Economic importance of Caucasus and Central Asia in globalization world
>  - Influence of globalization on production factors of Caucasus and
Central
>    Asia countries
>  - Economic influence of globalization on Caucasus and Central Asia
countries
>  - Influence of globalization on Caucasus and Central Asia countries'
>    consumption culture
>  - Influence of globalization on management in Caucasus and Central Asia
>  - Globalization and multinational companies
>
> Politics
>  - Political globalization
>  - Globalization process and regionalism-localism tendencies
>  - Role of international organisations in globalization in Caucasus and
>    Central Asia countries
>  - Political stability and establishment of security
>  - Political institutionalizm
>  - National government and establishment of national identity
>  - Authority and Legitimacy
>  - Administration concepts and political culture
>  - Democratisation
>  - View on rights and freedom
>  - Press
>  - Civil community
>  - Representation and participation
>  - Political parties
>  - Local governments
>  - Bureaucracy
>  - State-community relations
>  - Strategic role of Caucasus and Central Asia in globalization world
>  - Political influence of globalization on Caucasus and Central Asia
>
> Culture
>
>  - Cultural globalization
>  - Global culture-local culture
>  - Social-cultural Influence of globalization on Caucasus and Central Asia
>  - Globalization and environment protection
>  - Globalization and struggle with narcotic, terror and organised crime
>  - Changes of cultural components in globalization process
>  - Globalization and identity
>  - Globalization and language
>  - Globalization, religion and morals
>  - Cultural degeneration
>
> PRESENTATION - WRITING RULES
>
>  - Presentation Title, The author's Name / surname, academic title,
>    position, must be clearly shown.
>  - Presentations should be no more than 10 pages in length, (A4),
abstracts
>    should be no more than 2 pages in length. Presentations and abstracts
should
>    be in "14'point, Times L (for Azeri language), Times New Roman (for
Turkish,
>    Russian, English papers); Page Set-up: Top 25 mm, Bottom 20 mm, Left
25,
>    Right 10 mm, Two copies of the text and a diskette or CD file (Word
format)
>    of the papers should be sent to the following address (Qafqaz
University,
>    Neriman Nerimanov, 103, Baku/AZERBAIJAN, Tel: (+99412)387246/381562) by
>    airmail, email or fax.
>  - Every participant can present only 2 papers. Presentations should have
>    innovation, effectiveness and creativity. Conference participants will
be
>    selected by the Scientific Committee.
>  - Presentations could be in Azery, Turkish, English or Russian.
>  - Papers will not be returned to the author.
>
>
> SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE:
>
> Prof. Dr. Erol Oral, Prof. Dr. Niftali Qocayev, Prof. Dr. Omer Okumus,
Prof.
> Dr. Maarife Haciyeva, Prof. Dr. Akif Huseyinli, Dr. Hakan Acar, Dr. Osman
> Nuri Aras, Dr. Cihan Bulut, Dr. Eyup Zengin, Dr. Yýlmaz Polat, Dr. Kerem
> Memmedov, Dr. Murat Yanik, Dr. Selim Ozdemir, Dr. Memmedali Babasov, Dr.
> Omer Faruk Unal, Dr. Ahmet Oksuz
>
>
>
>