Call for Papers Globalization and IR in CEE/NIS Region

CALL FOR PAPERS: Globalization and Its Impact on International Relations in
East and Central Europe

In 2004, Canadian-American Slavic Studies (CASS) will devote a special issue
to the changing nature of international relations in East and Central
Europe. The purpose of this issue will be to discuss how European
integration, NATO membership and the broad process of globalization have
affected the region¹s politics. Political thinkers and activists with
experience concerning Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary,
Slovenia, and Croatia are especially encouraged to submit papers. The issue
seeks to connect locals¹ and outsiders¹ interpretations and develop
integrative frameworks of understanding. By calling for papers that place
international relations in the center of inquiry, we hope to promote three
lines of inquiry:

1) Where and how have international relations been re-constituted since
1989? The special issue would like to present a range of essays, from the
most specific and local issues to the broadest (educational, legal,
institutional, national) and most diffuse forces that influence political
exchanges across borders. Papers might consider both conventional
(parliaments and government bureaucracies) and unconventional (social
movements) political transactions. Preference will be give to comparative
analysis instead of particular country studies.

2) How can we most fruitfully consider the impacts of globalization on the
changing international relations of East and Central European countries?
Much current work points out surface democratization, economic polarization
and cultural homogenization as effects of integration into global political,
economic and cultural frameworks. What is the experience of these countries
in these regards?

3) How might theories be applicable in this newly interconnected global
context? Responses to this question may focus on any aspect of social and
political life in which the aspect of international relations is significant
in any East and Central European country.  Even more advantageously
submissions may go beyond one country and apply novel (but sound)
methodology.

Papers from any social science discipline are welcome.
To be considered for this special CASS issue, interested individuals should
submit a paper of approximately 5500 words in triplicate following the
Chicago Manual of Style 14th edition and CASS¹s regular format requirements
by April 15, 2003. Manuscripts accepted for publication need to be provided
as an email attachment or contain a computer file suitable for DOS operating
system and using Microsoft Windows 98 or Word 2000. Inquiries may be
directed to:

Katalin Fábián
Lafayette College
Department of Government and Law
Kirby Hall 103
Easton, PA 18042-1780
Email: [email protected]
Tel: (610) 330-5392  Fax: (610) 330-53