Organised together with the Raú\;l Roa Garcí\;a Higher Institute of International \;Relations.
The New Political Science is being developed by Cuban and \;international professors affiliated with the Division of \;Philosophy and History of the University of Havana and \;with Dr. Thalí\;a Fung\, Honorary Chair\, &ldquo\;Political Science \;from the South.&rdquo\; \;It is a transdisciplinary initiative\, \;including scholars in the disciplines of political \;science\, economics\, history\, philosophy\, anthropology\, and \;sociology. It seeks to develop an analysis of \;international dynamics and global issues from the \;perspective of the global South or the Third World. \;It \;endeavors to develop insights that are relevant to public \;policies and political strategies of the nations and \;social movements of the South.
During the event\, the International \;Day of Philosophy (November 16) will be celebrated in the \;Aula Magna of the University of Havana.
Papers can be presented in English or Spanish. Faculty of \;the English department of the Division of Modern Foreign \;Languages of the University of Havana will provide \;simultaneous translations.
Paper proposals (in English or Spanish)\, including a paper \;title and a summary of 250 words or less\, should be sent \;by October 15\, 2012\, to Charles McKelvey \;(cemck@terra.com).
Papers on the following themes can be included in the \;International Conference on &ldquo\;New Political Science&rdquo\;:
The registration fee is 100 Cuban Convertible Pesos \;(approximately equivalent to 120 U.S. dollars). The fee \;for students is 50 Cuban Convertible Pesos.
\nPaper proposals for the International Colloquium on &ldquo\;The \;role of philosophy and political science in the cultural \;heritage of the countries of the American Mediterranean&rdquo\; \;can include the following themes:
\nThe registration fee is 100 Cuban Convertible Pesos \;(approximately equivalent to 120 U.S. dollars). The fee \;for students is 50 Cuban Convertible Pesos.
\nParticipants will have the option of participating in one \;of three pre-conference workshops to be held on November \;12 and November 13. \;The workshops will be on the \;following themes:
\nThe workshop will be conducted by specialists with \;numerous publications on the themes. \;Books on related \;themes also will be available.
The registration fee for one of the workshops is 25 Cuban \;Convertible Pesos.
All persons interested in the conferences and/or workshops \;should contact Charles McKelvey at: \;cemck@terra.com. \;Reservations for lodging in Havana and for air travel to \;Cuba can be made through Global Learning. For more \;information contact Charles McKelvey (cemck@terra.com).
Organizing Committee: Cuban Members: Dra. Sc. Thalí\;a Fung\, \;Dra. Alicia Morffi Garcí\;a\, Prof. José\; Carlos Vá\;zquez\, Dra. \;Elsie Plain\, Dr. Armando Cristó\;bal Pé\;rez\, Dr. Carolos \;Delgado\, Dr. Juan Francisco Fuentes\, Dr. José\; R. Dí\;az \;Ricardo\, Dr. Sc. Rigoberto Pupo\, Dra. Sc. Rita Buch\, Dra. \;Marta Pé\;rez\, Dra. Nancy Ló\;pez\, Dr. René\; Má\;rquez\; \;International Members: Dr. Charles McKelvey (United \;States)\, Prof. René\;e-Marie Parry (Germany)\, Dr. Iedo \;Fontes (Brazil)\, M.Sc. Helena Uema (Brazil)\, Dr. Rafael \;Molinares (Colombia)\, M.Sc. Victorino Barrios Dá\;valos \;(Mexico)\, Dr. Hugo Cornejo (Mexico)\, Dr. Jorge Valmaseda \;Valmaseda (Mexico)\, Dr. Miguel Angel Barrios (Argentina)\, \;Prof. Iris Hinostroza (Panama)
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