Centre for Political Analysis
Babes-Bolyai University
www.polito.ubbcluj. ro/cpa/en/ index.html
CALL FOR PAPERS
International Conference
Romanian Identity in the Wider European Context
November 21-23, 2008
Babes-Bolyai University
Cluj-Napoca, Romania
Identity is a contemporary problematic approached almost everywhere in the world as post-modernism, regional integration, and globalization bring new challenges to national identities. We speak more and more about the identity crisis at various levels and multiple explanations, causes and implications were identified.
In this context, the Centre for Political Analysis launches a debate regarding the issue of Romanian identity in the European context, trying to answer questions like: Who are we, the Romanians? What is the substance of our national identity? What brings us together and what differentiates us from the rest of the EU and Europe? What can Europe provide and what can we provide? Do Romania and Europe face an identity crisis?
Given the topic, we choose a multi and inter-dissciplinary approach that results in eight broader topics that supplement two plenary sessions with lectures given by known researchers and activists in the field of (Romanian) identity. The workshops will allow participants to present their own works, to receive and provide comments, and to create networks with peers from other universities/ departments. We encourage graduate students and researchers to apply with a paper on one of the following topics:
1. The contemporary components of Romanian identity
2. Identity and religion in Romania
3. Individual and collective perceptions of identity
4. Forms of representing the Romanian identity in everyday life (representation in art, literature, traditions, beliefs)
5. From history to historical: the Romanian identity between ’natural growth’ to ’cult construction’
6. Modern dilemmas and contemporary challenges: The dynamics of Romanian identity in the European and global contexts
7. Romanian Self-perception and perception of the others
8. The influence of minorities on the Romanian identity
The application dead-line is August 1, 2008. The selection decision will be communicated by August 15. Late applications are not considered.
The application form is available at www.polito.ubbcluj. ro/cpa/en/ index.html, it should be filled and send to cpaconf08@yahoo. com. The languages of the conference are English and Romanian.
The organizers provide housing and board for the days of the conference. There is no participation fee.
Comitetul editorial,
Revista Europolis,
Centrul de Analiza Politica,
Universitatea Babes-Bolyai, Cluj-Napoca - The Editorial Board, Europolis Review, The Centre for Political Analysis, Babes-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca
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