Organized by the
Centre for Development Studies, University of Glasgow
College of Public and Community Service
University of Massachusetts at Boston
July 23-26, 2007
Objecive of the conference
In 2004, the World Bank and the United Nations established the International Reconstruction Fund Facility for Iraq to help “donor nations channel their resources and coordinate their support for reconstruction and development in Iraq.” Similarly, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has expressed its commitment to support Iraqis in rebuilding their country by carrying out “programs in education, health care, food security, infrastructure reconstruction, airport and seaport management, economic growth, community development, local governance, and transition initiatives."
The central objective of this conference is to provide an intellectual forum for scholars and practitioners to explore how these tasks could be carried out in a manner that promotes social justice, economic and political sustainability, and full participation of all stakeholders. The outcomes of the conference deliberations should help policy makers to formulate and implement the most appropriate policies as well as embark upon innovative sustainable projects.
Call for papers
Academics and practitioners are welcome from Architecture, Community Planning, Journalism, Urban Studies, Nursing and Health Sciences, International relations, Business and Management, Public Policy, the Social Sciences, Human Services, Engineering, Middle Eastern Studies, and Regional Development.
The deadline for the submission of full papers (6000 words) is May 30, 2007. Please see our Guidelines for Manuscript Preparation.
Please send all materials by e-mail attachment to [email protected]
The University of Massachusetts Press is interested in publications generated by the conference.
For further information, please contact
Prof. Adenrele Awotona
College of Public and Community Service
University of Massachusetts Boston
100 Morrissey Boulevard
Boston, MA 02125
USA
Telephone: +617 287 7100
Fax: +425 984-7100
E-mail: [email protected]