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International Conference

Social capital and interethnic relationships
Multiethnicity: a boon or a bane?

Organized by the
The Social Capital Foundation

Hotel Ala Moana, Waikiki, Oahu, Hawaii.

From Thursday, November 15, 2007 to Monday, 19, 2007.

Scope and issues

Multi-ethnicity is subject to a heavily contested debate. Its importance for society is huge: first, because it developed considerably in the Western countries in only a few decades;
second, because its emergence involves - beyond an increased ability for cross-cultural communication - the transformation of crucial ancestral dimensions, such as culture, biology, family relationships, and relation to ancestors, as well as concepts of sexuality and death, and belonging to a nation or community.
These transformations may have considerable impact on social behavior in a wide range of contexts, including economic life and political democracy. All these transformations are far from being an "easy process", contrary to what political leadership may suggest.
This conference will bring together social scientists, economists, policymakers, social workers and the widest spectrum of the involved players to explore the issues arising in an increasingly multiethnic society. The objective is to make progress on the
understanding of these issues, by shedding light on some current developments and drafting innovative, practical responses.

Forms of participation

• Keynote speakers can be chosen among participants who have submitted a regular completed research paper if the conference programme committee judges this submission of particular interest.

• Paper sessions will consist of three to four presentations in a 120 minutes session. The session will be divided equally between the presenters.

• Panel sessions will provide an opportunity for three or more presenters to expose of a given subject. Submissions can be made specifically for this type of sessions.

• Participation as speaker is competitive. The final program will be tailored to the best proposals selected according to TSCF’s standards of quality.

• Participation as a discussant is also encouraged both from academicians and from practitioners such as policymakers, social workers, or any person whose activity is related to the subject.

Format of submission

Potential speakers should present a 1 to 2 pages abstract (no full papers). Submissions should be made by using the presentation template downloadable from our site, and be sent to conferences@socialcapital-foundation.org.

Deadlines

Opening of submissions and registrations: September 11, 2006, 8 am CET.
Closure of submissions: October 1, 2007, 6 pm CET.
Closure of registrations: November 2, 2007, 6 pm CET.

Papers selected to be presented at this conference are likely to be published by The International Scope Review after further elaboration by their authors and after assessment by the Editorial Executive Board of The International Scope Review.

Conference's web site

Please check the Social Capital Foundation's web site for updates and further details.

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