Conference on “Alternative Approaches to International Relations: Turkey and Beyond”
24-25 November 2011 – Sultanahmet, İstanbul
Deadline for submitting paper abstracts: June 15, 2011
Phone : +90 (0216) 460 09 55 – +90 (0216) 308 22 26 / 1219
Fax : +90 (0216) 308 22 26 / 1205
Email :murcir@marmara.edu.tr
Postal Address : M.Ü. Uluslararası İlişkiler Araştırma ve Uygulama Merkezi Anadoluhisarı – Beykoz, 34820, İstanbul / TURKEY
Marmara University Research Center for International Relations’ (MURCIR) international conference on “Alternative Approaches to International Relations: Turkey and Beyond” aims to bring together scholars who employ non-state centric perspectives in their analysis of international relations and its constitutive aspects such as security, diplomacy and foreign policy. Being one of the oldest research centers in the Turkish international relations academia and having pursued an interdisciplinary research agenda since its foundation, MURCIR aims to provide a venue for academic discussion with regard to these new perspectives and emerging topics. Turkey provides an excellent example for those who observe such transformations due to its distinct geographical and cultural location which places the country in between Asia, Middle East and Europe. It is particularly encouraged the participation of scholars who focus on unconventional (non-state) agents of change in international relations, including sub-state, trans-national or non-governmental actors, social classes, religious communities, occupational groups, humanitarian agencies, migrant communities, identity groups (gender, ethnic, etc.) and individuals. While there is no limitation with regard to the geographical scope of individual papers, scholars who have conducted theoretical or empirical studies concerning Turkey and the surrounding areas are particularly encouraged to apply.
THEMATIC SESSIONS
Session I: Transnational Social Actors and Processes
It aims to stimulate discussion on the particular impact of transnational actors, organizations, networks and practices that limit/challenge the traditional role of the nation-state in the international arena. Scholars and researchers from different disciplines are invited to reflect upon the micro and macro-level transnational political processes which involve social groups with cross-border ties, e.g. civil society groups, religious communities, humanitarian agencies, migrant communities and identity groups.
Session II: New Themes and Perspectives in Security
It aims to provide a forum for discussion on the critical studies focusing on new dimensions of security. Presenters are encouraged to explore new theoretical/methodological approaches in the international relations and security studies within inter-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary frameworks. Panel themes include the politics of environmental and human security, security dimensions of religious, ethnic, gender and political identities, popular discourse, anti-terrorism practices, visual security (securitization of symbols), eco-terrorism and securitization after the 9/11.
Session III: Beyond Traditional Diplomacy
It aims to cover new issue areas and theoretical approaches regarding “new diplomacy”, with its particular focus on the diplomatic influence of various sub-state/non-state agents, including individuals, think tanks, political parties, dissident groups, NGO’s, municipalities, religious or ethnic communities, etc.
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