salzburg, austria
july 7-8, 2004
charting the course of the international ORDER in the twenty first
century: challenges, directions and multilevel solutions
As mankind enters the fifth year of the new millennium, the
global community appears to be drawn in opposing directions. From one
perspective, the international community appears unified by acceptance of
commonly held values, such as those embodied in the 1948 Universal Declaration
of Human Rights, as well as the 1976 International Covenants on Economic,
Social, and Cultural Rights and on Civil and Political Rights. Conversely,
however, this commonality is undermined by ideological, political, national, and
cultural divisions which represent differing world
views and ambitions. Indeed,
the “Clash of Civilizations” thesis holds that there remain fundamental
divisions within the international system and that these divisions are likely to
intensify as the century progresses. Along these lines, some would argue that
the above mentioned normative statements nominally accepted by the entire
international community represent in themselves a liberal, democratic, western
world view which is not actually shared by many elements throughout the
international system.
The Fifth International CISS Millennium conference seeks to examine these often conflicting perspectives, as well as explore the depth of division versus degree of consensus amongst the members of the global community. In addition, the conference seeks to explore the scope and complexity of the contemporary challenges and opportunities confronting the international community. Finally, the conference will explore the policies of the various state and non-state actors in response to these challenges and opportunities as they seek to promote their visions of the 21st Century world order Members of the international studies community including, scholars, policy makers, and other interested professionals are invited to propose papers, panels, and roundtables to seriously engage in a cross professional and interdisciplinary discourse in the surroundings of the historic Salzach river. All proposals should include name, affiliation, contact information, and a 150 word outline.
Deadline for Proposals: DECEMBER 31, 2003
Deadline for Pre-Registration: MARCH 1, 2004
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