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Call for Papers Theme: Culture and Sustainable Development Type: International Conference Institution: Centre for Cultural Studies, University of Uyo Location: Uyo (Nigeria) Date: 16.–17.10.2013 Deadline: 30.4.2013 __________________________________________________ The possible role of culture as a pillar for sustainable development has been attracting a lot of interest worldwide. It is over a quarter of a century since the releases of the Bruntland Report on sustainable development. Many countries, especially developing countries, such as Nigeria, are still grappling with the idea of sustainability. Worldwide, there is a growing demand for standards and policies to promote sustainable development. Culture and cultural diversity have been identified as significant in sustainable development. Culture engenders economic growth, provides individuals and communities with increased life choices; it encourages adaptation to socio-economic, political and ecological change. Though in Nigeria cultural diversity is sometimes seen as a limitation to development, elsewhere, rich cultural diversity has provided people with varied inspirations which nurture human capacities. Since culture is dynamic, undergoing changes in time and space and can be created and recreated, its capacity for sustainable development is almost limitless. Objectives The conference has the objectives of examining international debate on the role of culture in sustainable development. It hopes to discover how culture could be applied for sustainable development in Nigeria and worldwide. Subthemes - Concept of sustainable development - Concept of culture - Culture and development – a nexus - Culture and cultural diversity and sustainable development - Culture, environment and sustainable development - Cultural diplomacy and sustainable development - Culture, tourism and sustainable development - Culture, health and sustainable development - Culture, heritage industry and sustainable development - Culture and migration and sustainable development - Food culture and sustainable development - Culture, policy and sustainable development - Culture, gender and sustainable development - Culture, religion and sustainable development - Culture, history and sustainable development - Culture, governance and sustainable development - Culture, security and sustainable development - Culture, peace and conflict resolution and sustainable development - Culture, innovative strategies for future progress and sustainable development - Culture, technology and sustainable development Abstract Abstracts of not more than 200 words should be sent in electronic version as Word document, not later than 30th April 2013, to: centreconfere...@hotmail.com; enobi...@yahoo.com Papers - After acceptance of abstract, all conference papers should reach the organisers in electronic version not later than 30th August, 2013. - Papers should conform with APA style sheet latest edition. - Papers should not be more than 20 (A4) pages, type written, double line spacing, including references. - Papers should be prefaced by an abstract of not more than 200 words. - Papers should have a title page. - All presented and accepted papers will be peer reviewed and published in the Centre’s journal or as book of proceedings. Who should attend? Scholars, Secondary School teachers, independent researchers, NGOs, government functionaries, community leaders, directors of cultural institutes, post graduate students and all those interested in the role of culture in sustainable and development. Keynote speaker/Lead presenters Keynote speaker and lead presenters will include leading figures from international cultural politics, academia, diplomacy, civil society and the private sector from around the globe. Contact: Prof. Eno Blankson Ikpe, Director Centre for Cultural Studies University of Uyo Uyo Nigeria Tel.: +234 8035827568 Email: centreconfere...@hotmail.com or enobi...@yahoo.com Web: http://www.uniuyoculture.org __________________________________________________ InterPhil List Administration: http://interphil.polylog.org Intercultural Philosophy Calendar: http://cal.polylog.org __________________________________________________
