First International Academic Conference
“Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: Pathways to Peace”
March 28-30, 2008
CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS
DUE NOVEMBER 30, 2007
Sponsored by:
Central Connecticut State University
Jewish Academic Network for Israeli-Palestinian Peace
American Task force for Palestine
Geneva Initiative North America
GENERAL CONFERENCE INFORMATION
The goal of the conference will be to highlight the contribution that social scientific and humanistic research and scholarship can bring towards conflict resolution, peace and reconciliation between Israelis and Palestinians. Presentations and panels will focus on research examining contributions and instrumental ideas to achieve a just and equitable solution to the conflict.
The meeting will include renowned keynote speakers, as well as concurrent presentations and panels. We will strive to maintain a balance between Israeli, Palestinian and other U.S. and international speakers and encourage researchers from all sides of the conflict to send their proposals.
Presentations will highlight research regarding obstacles and opportunities to the achievement of peace between Israelis and Palestinians.
Possible topics include (but are not limited to) research in:
- Social and psychological factors in the conflict
- Historical, philosophical, and theological issues
- Economic factors and cooperation
- Demographic realities and solutions
- Geographic obstacles to peace
- Negotiations – Models, perceptions and strategies
CONFERENCE LOCATION
All conference sessions will be on the campus of Central Connecticut State University in New Britain, CT.
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
CONTACT INFORMATION
Moises F. Salinas, Ph.D., Chair
Academic Conference – Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: Pathways to Peace
Central Connecticut State University
1615 Stanley St.
New Britain, CT 06050
Ph 860-832-3104
(Note From the SPME Board of Directors…SPME and members of its Network were solicited by Prof. Moises Salinas, to submit presentations to this conference. Posting of this conference notice does not imply endorsement of groups that may be sponsoring this conference or of the conference itself. SPME would be interested in learning of feedback from conference proposals and presentations from those who apply, present or attend.)
