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International
Conference
Culture
Matters
Understanding
Development from
the Perspectives of Marginal Communities
Organized by:
Deshkal
Society
Sanskriti Kendra
Anand Gram, M. G. Road, Aaya Nagar, New Delhi, India
13-15 October, 2006
Call for papers
This International Conference is being held to discuss the
possibility of a new framework to understand development from
the perspectives of marginal communities. "Culture"
certainly in this context provides the most important lens
as widely agreed across the globe. The papers to be submitted
at the workshop should focus on the following broad themes:
• Alternative Indicators of Change and Well Being
• Cultural and Ec!ological Resources, Communities and
Survival
• Solidarity, Communities and Development
• Diversity, Multiple Voices and Development
• Culture, Dignity and Empowerment
• Capabilities, Culture and Marginal Communities
• Social Taboos, Livelihood and Sustainability
• Institutions, Communities and Modernity
• Mobility, Marginality and Development
Paper submission
Research papers of publishable quality focusing on the above
themes are invited form young and established scholars which
will be chosen for presentation and intensive discussion in
the conference. Authors are invited to submit abstracts (in
English) of no more than 500 words as well as academic curriculum
vitae. Proposals much reach through email at the following
address desh13@rediffmail.com
by 30th April, 2006.
The draft of the selected papers (6000-7000) is due by 31st
July, 2006 to ensure that airline tickets
and other arrangements can be done in good time.
Please follow
the link for online submission.
Publication
Deshkal Society will undertake to publish a selection of
suitably referred papers soon after the conference.
Travel costs
The organizers will cover travel
costs and other participation expenses for successful applicants.
However, air tickets will be issued only receipt of acceptable
papers i.e. the paper submission deadline must be met. Abstract
submitted after the deadline will only be considered depending
on the perspective of the proposed paper in meeting the overall
objective of the conference.
Additional information about the conference can be obtained
from the Deshkal Society website: www.deshkalindia.com
Important dates
Submission of CV & Abstract: 30 April, 2006
Submission of Paper: 31 July, 2006
Confirmation to Authors: 1 Sept., 2006
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