CRRC Armenia 2013 Conference on Social Capital

Deadline: 7 March, 2013
Open to: social scientists, scholars, researchers, think-thank and NGO  representatives, Master of Arts and PhD students, individuals from academic faculties, government agencies, representatives of international organizations
Venue: Tsakhkadzor, Armenia, 5-6 June 2013

Description

Because of the utmost significance of the concept of social capital and also the controversies associated with it, the Caucasus Research Resource Center-Armenia is pleased to announce a special Conference on Social Capital (SC Conference).

The SC Conference will serve as a forum for discussion, debates, generation of ideas. The Conference will also be a socializing and networking event, precisely the type of event to promote, propagate and publicize the concept of social capital.

The Conference will include three panels for discussion and debates. The three panels are broadly
dubbed “theoretical,” “empirical” and “cultural”.

The Theoretical Panel will discuss and debate definitional issues and typology of social capital  concept, bonding vs. bridging types of social capital, possible relationships between social capital, efficiency of democratic institutions and therefore stability of state cohesion; connectedness and solidarity, social networking, trust in institutions and social norms, accompanied at the same time by possibilities of individual choice – these and related exciting theoretical general musings are the subjects to be raised, debate and pondered upon by the participants to the panel.

The Empirical Panel will devote its attention to methodological and practical aspects of measurement of social capital, newly emerging research opportunities. Possible relationships between social capital and the Internet will await consideration. Problems that can arise from misunderstanding and misusing the social capital also fall in this category. Participants will discuss the so-called “negative social capital”, its possible and much debated connection to reproduction of inequality.

The Cultural Panel will hold talks of cultural implications of social capital, particularly its manifestations in the contemporary Armenian society. Comparative perspectives and contrasting reviews of South Caucasus states, characteristics of social capital in countries of other culturally diverse regions of the world will be particularly welcome. Social capital and the role of women in different societies, opportunities for women’s economic empowerment in relation to a culture’s social capital are also bound to generate fruitful discussions.

Topics

Contributors are hereby invited to submit proposals to the SC Conference. The proposed papers should address one of the following broadly defined subjects. Contributors may also choose more narrow subjects closely related to these.

  1. Definitional Issues and Typology of Social Capital
  2. Social Capital, Democracy and State Cohesion; Connectedness; Social Capital, Social Cohesion, Solidarity
  3. Methodology: Evaluation and Measurement of Social Capital; Emerging Research Opportunities
  4. Social Capital and Reciprocity: Trust in Social Norms and Institutions.
  5. Social Capital and Gender Issues: Prominent Role of Women in Society, Women’s Engagement in Politics and Business
  6. Cultural Implications of Social Capital
  7. Misunderstanding and Misusing the Social Capital: Negative Social Capital and Reproduction of Inequality

Both empirical papers and theoretical/conceptual contributions are equally welcome.

Eligibility

The SC Conference will host social scientists, scholars, researchers, think-thank and NGO  representatives, Master of Arts and PhD students, individuals from academic faculties, government agencies, representatives of international organizations – all those who will demonstrate scientific and professional interest in the above mentioned subjects and related fields.

No discrimination will be made with regard to race, gender, religion, citizenship, social, political and/or other affiliations of participants.

Costs

  • Participation costs will be covered for selected participants (conference venue stay and meal costs).
  • Organizers are not able to cover travel costs of participants.

How to apply

The potential contributors will submit abstracts (no more than 300 words) of their proposed papers. Abstracts can be submitted either in Armenian or in English.

Abstracts will be submitted by March 7, 2013 to: conference@crrc.am
The Conference Steering Committee (CSC) will select the Conference speakers on a competitive basis. Individuals whose paper abstracts will have been selected by the end of selection process will further be contacted by the CSC to submit full papers.

The CSC will notify authors of accepted abstracts by e-mails by March 29, 2013.

Contact

For questions please contact Ms. Anna Sarkisyan Program Manager CRRC – Armenia
Abovyan St. 52, room 312
(37410) 58 13 30 and 58 14 50
conference@crrc.am

For more details read the Official Call

2 thoughts on “CRRC Armenia 2013 Conference on Social Capital

  1. Dear Sir/Ms

    On behalf of student will have interesting to attending the Armenia 2013 Conference on Social Capital , We want your assistance for letter of invitation and visa assistance.

    We are waiting for reply, We can forward the names of our students and passport copy.

    Regards,

    Mrs Latifat

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