International Interdisciplinary Conference:
“Identity, Image & Social Cohesion in the time of Integrations and Globalization”
Vlora-Albania
26-27 November 2012
On 100 Anniversary of the Albanian Independence
Organizers:
Albanian Institute of Sociology (AIS)
University Ismail Qemali of Vlora
University Pavaresia of Vlora
University Marin Barleti Tirana
Call for papers
Albanian Institute of Sociology (=Albanian Sociological Association; regular and collective member of International Sociological Association, ISA and European Sociological Association ESA), University Ismail Qemali of Vlora, University Pavaresia of Vlora & University Marin Barleti of Tirana invite scholars of social sciences to the International Conference, which will take place from 26th to 27th November 2012 in the city of Vlora- Albania.
Conference themes:
I. Central Theme: “Identity, Image & Social Cohesion in the time of Integrations and Globalization”
II. Other themes by Thematic Sections:
Special Session:
“Albanians; Identity, Image & Social Cohesion in 100 Anniversary of Albanian Independence”
TS 01: Communication, Culture and Arts
TS 02: Population & Migration
TS 03: Education
TS 04: Political Studies and Law Issues
TS 05: Religion, Collective Behavior & Social Movements
TS 06: Marriage & Family
TS 07: Integration and Globalization
TS 08: Childhood, Youth & Gender
TS 09: Organizations, professions and Work
TS 10: Theoretical, Comparative & Historical Studies
TS 11: Deviance & Social Control
TS 12: Ethnic Relations, Human Rights & Collective Goods
TS 13: Economy & Development
TS 14: Social Security & Public Health
TS 15: Technology & Innovations
TS 16: Students
Place and time: Vlora-Albania; 26-27 November 2012
Conference languages: English, Albanian or Italian
Publishing:
1. Proceedings (Programme and Abstracts Book, organizers, Plenary sessions, Thematic sessions, Index – Presenters etc.);
2. In a special issue of the journal “Social Studies” (scientific journal of AIS);
(New)deadlines:
10th of September 2012: Deadline for abstract submission
20th of September 2012: Deadline for the decisions of acceptance of the abstracts
15th of October 2012: Deadline for registration
1st of November 2012: Deadline for the Conference Programme
Abstracts:
Languages: English
Length of the abstract: 150-200 words
Key words: 4-6
Tables, figures and references should not be included in abstracts.
A short CV of the author/authors should be included in abstracts
How to present a paper:
Choose the Session (Thematic Sections: ST01 – ST15) to which you wish to participate;
Submit the abstract to the AIS Conference Secretary. Please don’t submit more than two abstracts for the entire conference. In case when two abstracts are submitted those must not refer to a single Thematic Section;
Wait for the confirmation of abstract receipt. Those who do not receive confirmation within 10 days should contact the secretary of the conference;
Wait for the Acceptance Letter;
Contact with Secretary of the conference for the registration procedures;
Take the confirmation of your registration.
Accommodation and other details: to be announced before 20th of October 2012
Thematic issues
We refer to self-image as ‘identity’ and the image that others have for us, as ‘imago’: identity=self-definition; image/imago=imposed identity. The cultural and ethnic groups are very sensitive about their identity. And the positive perceptions of identity give rise to self-esteem and self-respect, but its negative perceptions give rise up to chauvinism: “we” are better than “they” are. There is a strong correlation between national identity and state stability. How are ‘the same” (from the Latin: identity = idem = the same) the people of the same nationality (nation, from nasci=to be born) within countries and in different countries? What about the other identities, such as cultural, professional, social, individual and so on? What about the social cohesion, meaning the social glue that holds societies together? How to measure the ‘indefinable’ (Durkheim) identity, image or social cohesion?
To debate about these ‘critical themes’ of our time of interdependence and universal responsibilities, ‘when a new flu infects one human being all are at risk’ – the Albanian Institute of Sociology and its partners invite scholars from all over the world in this interdisciplinary conference about Identity, Image and Social Cohesion.
Organizing Committee
Headed by:
Nora MALAJ – AIS Founding member, Vice-Minister of Education and Science of Albania;
Secretary of the Conference:
Eva ÇIPI – University Ismail Qemali of Vlora
email: eva.cipi@yahoo.com
Jonida LAMAJ – Albanian Institute of Sociology; University Marin Barleti, Tirana
email: aisconference@gmail.com
Julejda GERXHI – University Pavaresia, Vlora
email: julejda.gerxhi@unipavaresia.edu.al
We are looking forward to meeting you in Vlora-Albania next November, on the occasion of Hundred Anniversary of the Albanian Independence (Vlora, 1912-2012, 28th of November).
Click here for: the Albanian version
