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Call for Papers Theme: Rethinking Transition in a Time of Uncertainty Subtitle: New Perspectives from the Fields of Statebuilding and Ethnopolitics Type: International Conference Institution: University of Birmingham Location: Birmingham (United Kingdom) Date: 6.–7.11.2014 Deadline: 1.8.2014 __________________________________________________ Existing perspectives on the relationship between transition, internationalized state-building, and inter-communal conflict have so far failed to capture the dynamic complexity of developments following the Arab Spring or, more recently, those related to Russia's greater assertiveness in Central and Eastern Europe. Nor has there been any systematic comparative investigation of these relationships between different waves of transition and internationalized state-building efforts, despite the fact that inter-communal conflict (defined broadly as that between distinct ethnic, religious, or regional, identity groups) has, in several cases, been an important feature of protracted transitions and inconclusive state-building projects. Moreover, there exists a number of striking similarities and differences between the dynamics of previous transition waves in Latin America, the post-communist states of Central and Eastern Europe, and the Arab Mediterranean, including the observation that several of these processes have been characterized by significant international involvement in response to the potential for, or actualization of, inter-communal conflict. We invite and welcome submissions from across the social sciences that attempt to address these issues, whether theoretically, or through single and comparative case studies. The conference will explore debates related to transition, internationalized state building, and inter-communal conflict and tensions. It is open to those who wish to present work on country specific transitions, broader patterns of regime consolidation, and on historical perspectives as well as contemporary challenges. Please send abstracts of no more than 250 words and contact details by August 1st 2014 to: Nicolas Lemay-Hebert (n.lemayheb...@bham.ac.uk) and Stefan Wolff (s.wo...@bham.ac.uk) __________________________________________________ InterPhil List Administration: http://interphil.polylog.org Intercultural Philosophy Calendar: http://cal.polylog.org __________________________________________________
