International Conference in Baku

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Caucasus and Central Asia in the Globalization Process

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
FIRST ANNOUNCEMENT
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INVITATION


MINISTRY OF EDUCATION OF AZERBAIJAN REPUBLIC
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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
1. Economics
1. Influence of globalization on economic approaches.
2. Economic determinates of global system
3. Globalization of production
4. Financial globalization and Capital movements
5. International Trade
6. Influence of globalization on developed and developing countries
7. Globalization, new economy and e-trade
8. Influence of globalization on income distribution, Caucasus and Central
Asia
9. International Economic Problems and reflection on Caucasus and Central
Asia countries
10. Economic importance of Caucasus and Central Asia in globalization world
11. Influence of globalization on production factors of Caucasus and Central
Asia countries
12. Economic influence of globalization on Caucasus and Central Asia
countries
13. Influence of globalization on Caucasus and Central Asia countries’
consumption culture
14. Influence of globalization on management in Caucasus and Central Asia
15. Globalization and multinational companies

2. Politics

1. Political globalization
2. Globalization process and regionalism-localism tendencies
3. Role of international organisations in globalization in Caucasus and
Central Asia countries
4. Political stability and establishment of security
5. Political institutionalizm
6. National government and establishment of national identity
7. Authority and Legitimacy
8. Administration concepts and political culture
9. Democratisation
10. View on rights and freedom
11. Press
12. Civil community
13. Representation and participation
14. Political parties
15. Local governments
16. Bureaucracy
17. State-community relations
18. Strategic role of Caucasus and Central Asia in globalization world
19. Political influence of globalization on Caucasus and Central Asia

3. Culture

1. Cultural globalization
2. Global culture-local culture
3. Social-cultural Influence of globalization on Caucasus and Central Asia
4. Globalization and environment protection
5. Globalization and struggle with narcotic, terror and organised crime
6. Changes of cultural components in globalization process
7. Globalization and identity
8. Globalization and language
9. Globalization, religion and morals
10. Cultural degeneration

PRESENTATION - WRITING RULES
1. Presentation Title, The author’s Name / surname, academic title,
position, must be clearly shown.
2. 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.
3. Every participant can present only 2 papers. Presentations should have
innovation, effectiveness and creativity. Conference participants will be
selected by the Scientific Committee.
4. Presentations could be in Azery, Turkish, English or Russian.
5. 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. Yılmaz Polat, Dr.
Kerem Memmedov, Dr. Murat Yanik, Dr. Selim Ozdemir, Dr. Memmedali Babasov,
Dr. Omer Faruk Unal, Dr. Ahmet Oksuz.