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EUROPE IN
CRISIS: THREATS
AND OPPORTUNITIES
Skopje, Macedonia
29 May 2009
This inter- and multi-disciplinary one-day conference seeks to
explore the current global crisis and its consequences for the future of
European integration. The underlying assumption is that a crisis poses threats
to existing structures, values and achievements, but also opens opportunities
for critical reassessment and improved solutions to exigent problems. As a
hosting academic institution of this conference we aim to emphasise and explore
the contribution that academia can make to catalyse an adequate response to the
crisis.
Key issues to be addressed include:
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What are the
defining characteristics of the current economic crisis and what
distinguishes it from earlier ones?
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What impact
does the economic downturn have on international relations and the process
of EU integration in particular?
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How does the
current crisis change the perception of Europe and the policy of EU
enlargement both within the EU and in the accession countries?
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What kind of
business strategies can be adopted for economies in the downturn?
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Does the
crisis create opportunities (e.g. low transport costs and fast delivery; use
of IT solutions and open software, etc)?
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Are
interventions in the financial sector sufficient to prevent further
instability?
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Does a crisis
of this magnitude trigger critical reconsideration of the idea of Europe and
the value systems which inform its materialisation?
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How can
political, social and cultural considerations contribute to comprehensive
solutions to the new reality?
By tradition, key speakers and high level officials from the
country and from abroad are invited to address the conference.
Abstracts due: Tuesday 14 April 2009
The
working language of the conference is English.
Looking to
encourage an informed dialogue, we welcome papers (no less than 3000 words) by
scholars and professionals from any discipline including but not limited to
economics, law and political sciences, IT, sociology, philosophy, religion and
cultural studies. 300 word abstracts should be submitted by email to
conference@uacs.edu.mk. Abstracts should be written in Word or RTF formats,
font Times New Roman or Arial size 12, following this order: author (s),
affiliation, email address, title of abstract, body of abstract, key words.
Due to overwhelming response to previous conferences, this year
the number of participants presenting at the main sessions will be limited to
those who submit papers of highest quality and relevance. In addition, short
poster sessions will be organised for other selected participants. All papers
accepted for the conference will be peer-reviewed and considered for publication
as conference proceedings in an ISBN e-book.
To avoid
copyright infringements, the Organizing Committee will review and publish
original works which are not currently under consideration elsewhere. The papers
that are accepted will require a release form in order to be published in the
proceedings book.
University American College Skopje will cover all costs for editing and
publishing. No fees will be granted to the authors.
Travel and accommodation
expenses will be covered by the University American College Skopje on as-needed
basis only for a limited number of selected presenters who need to submit a
bursary form online.
Dr. Clarisse
Molad, UACS Vice Dean, e-mail:
molad@uacs.edu.mk
Prof. Dr. Jovan
Pejkovski, e-mail:
pejkovski@uacs.edu.mk
Dr. Ivan Dodovski,
e-mail:
dodovski@uacs.edu.mk |
