Focus on the Global South- India - XXXI Indian Social Science Congress: Invite for Papers

The major objectives of the ISSC are to discover, develop and disseminate a new scientific knowledge relevant to creating a new democratic global society free from hunger, poverty, literacy, unemployment and violence of any sort and where all men, women and children, without any discrimination, would be able to enjoy quality life and live in tranquillity and harmony with Nature and Society. Accordingly, intra-inter-and-multidisciplinary appraisals and interactive dialogues among the scientists of all branches of science is the central feature of Indian Social Science Congress. The Multidisciplinary Thematic Research Committee on `Conflicts, War, Peace and Social Security in Globalised World' (hereafter, Multidisciplinary Peace Committee, or MPC) is one of the 34 multi-disciplinary committees constituted to facilitate this process of dialogue and appraisals.

The MPC has great pleasure in inviting both academics and activists to submit significant findings of original research work for presentation under any of the following sub-themes during the Congress.

I. Threats to Global Peace and Strategies to Counter: This would include, inter alia, the role of the US imperialism in today's world with specific reference to its ongoing project for unilateral global domination by specifically foregrounding its awesome military might including its nuclear arsenal to make up for the inadequacies of and supplement its otherwise huge economic prowess and political/diplomatic clout. And also the various strand of popular resistances including in West Asia, Latin America and anti-nuke peace movements. This could also include any other relevant topics.

II. Dimensions of South Asian Regional Conflicts and the Roads Ahead: This would include, inter alia, the role of India, in particular, in relationship with its neighbouring smaller states and popular aspirations and endeavours for a peaceful and equitable South Asia. The Indo-Pakistan conflicts, arms race and resultant nuclear threats, the Kashmir issue should constitute some of the major focal points. This could also include any other relevant topics.

III. Social and Political Conflicts in India and Popular Resistances: This would include ethnic, linguistic, religious, caste, gender, class and any such other conflicts and related struggles for a more just and democratic order in India.

The work will be considered for presentation in both Oral and Poster Sessions.

A. Abstract

1. The abstract of the work proposed to be presented may be considered for oral or poster presentation. The Designated Committee would determine the mode of presentation. However, the author may indicate their choice for the same.

2. The author(s) is required to submit an abstract latest by October 31 2007 through e-mail addressed to "Sukla Sen" This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it with copies to (i) "Dr. N P Chaubey" This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it and (ii) This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it of the paper they intend to present. The abstract, if selected by a designated committee, will be published as a part of the Congress papers. The selected abstract should be typed according to the instructions given and the hard copy sent, Preferably along with a floppy / CD containing the text, on or before 15th November 2007 to the Coordinator, MPC: Ms Varsha Rajan Berry, Research Associate, Focus on the Global South, India, A-201, Kailash Apartments, Juhu Church Road, Juhu, Mumbai - 400 049. India; Tel: +91-22-5582 1141 /51; Telefax: +91-22-2625 4347.