Call for papers
Conference on
ECONOMIC STRENGTH AND SOCIAL CAPITAL IN THE MIDDLE EAST
International conference 2021
Acre – Israel
August 24-26, 2022
The conference format is planned as a hybrid event and will combine an in-person gatherings in Acre, Israel with Zoom lectures and panels. In addition, the conference will live-stream Its keynotes and sessions to a worldwide virtual audience.
The assumption underlying this conference is that economic growth and cooperation, as well as social capital development, affect the political relations between nations and may lead to peace agreements between former combatants, thus decreasing the prospects of regional violent conflicts. This assumption, however, cannot be taken for granted. Although some argue that economic growth and social capital strengthen government institutions, attract foreign investments, enable a stable market economy, and encourage other processes enhancing the prospects of a peaceful approach to foreign relations, others contend that these factors may lead political leaders in countries involved in lengthy conflicts to entrench their former positions, thus decreasing the chances of peace.
The aim of the conference is to present varied views on economic and social factors promoting peace in the Middle East. We call for both academic researchers in a variety of fields: economics, sociology, history, political science, strategic studies, area studies, gender studies, and others, as well as political and military practitioners in different countries, to meet and discuss the conditions leading to a peaceful Middle East.
Contributions are invited on, but not restricted to, the following themes:
- Grading and estimating the economic strength of Middle East countries.
- Grading and estimating social equality in the Middle East.
- Globalization processes in Middle East.
- Gender Inequalities in Middle East societies.
- Ethnic and religious variability in the Middle East.
- Income inequality and political instability in Middle East countries
- Factors contributing to peace and factors damaging it.
- Education and its connection to readiness for peace.
- Life expectancy and distribution of age groups as factors effecting peace in the Middle East.
- Economic and social causes of conflict and war.
- Internal conflicts impact on regional power disputations
- Conflict Trends in the Middle East
- Religious Minorities in Peacebuilding
- Attitudes for peace
- Economic Analysis of Conflict
- Gender, Conflict and Peacebuilding Research
- Women’s Participation in the Peace and Reconciliation Process
- human security, environmental health, and sustainability in the middle east
- Natural resources and economic strength of Middle East countries.
SUBMISSION DETAILS
The submission choices available for the conference include: (1) Individual Paper Presentation, (2) RoundTable (3) Poster Presentation. All abstracts will be submitted online through this website.
Individual Paper Submissions: Submissions for a regular session presentation must include a title and structured abstract (*see below) along with author information. Please note that these presentations are intended for individuals to discuss work that is close to completion or where substantial progress has been made. Presentations about work that has yet to begin or is only in the formative stage are not appropriate here and may be more suitable for roundtable discussion (see below).
• INDIVIDUAL PAPER SUBMISSION DEADLINE: June 15, 2021
Roundtable Sessions: These sessions consist of three to six presenters discussing related topics. For roundtable submissions, you may submit either a single paper to be placed in a roundtable session or a complete roundtable session. Submissions for a roundtable must include a title and abstract along with participant information. A full session requires a session title and brief description of the session. Roundtable sessions are generally less formal than thematic paper panels. Thus, ASC provides no audio/visual equipment for these sessions.
• ROUNDTABLE SUBMISSION DEADLINE: June 15, 2021
Poster Presentations: Submissions for poster presentations require only a title and abstract along with author information. Posters will be 4’ x 8’ and should display theoretical work or methods, data, policy analyses, or findings in a visually appealing poster format that will encourage questions and discussion about the material.
· POSTER SUBMISSION DEADLINE: July 30, 2021
The conference meetings are Tuesday, August 24 through Thursday, August 26, 2021. Sessions may be scheduled at any time during the meetings. All program participants are expected to register for the meeting. Participation fee is $100 U.S. We encourage everyone to pre-register before August 20 to avoid paying a higher registration fee (150$) and any delays during the conference.
Submission Guidelines
We invite all to submit an abstract of original work for consideration as a poster or short presentation at THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ECONOMIC STRENGTH AND SOCIAL CAPITAL IN THE MIDDLE EAST to be held in as a hybrid event in acre, Israel and online.
Key Dates
Final Abstract Submission for Individual Papers and Roundtables: July 15, 2021
Final Abstract Submission for Poster Session: July 30, 2021
Author Notification: July 30, 2021
Author Registration Deadline: August 15, 2021
Abstract Submission Guidelines
§ Submissions are accepted only online through this website.
§ The presenting author will be required to register to the conference (see deadline above) to ensure their abstract is included in the final program.
§ The presenting author is responsible to include all the relevant authors.
§ Authors are obliged to submit only works that were performed by them and their colleagues, after getting the permission of all the involved authors.
Notification of Outcome
Author notifications are scheduled to be sent via email to the submitting author by Friday, July 30, 2021
Abstracts
A typical abstract will summarize, the major aspects of your research, including: 1) the purpose of the study and the research problem(s) you investigate; 2) the design of the study; 3) major findings of your analysis; and 4) a summary of your interpretations and conclusions. Although not all abstracts will conform to this format, they should all contain enough information to frame the problem and orient the conclusions. For most studies, the Data/Methods section should describe sample, sample size(s) and analytic approach. Qualitative studies should also summarize sources. Papers that are not developed enough to provide detailed information here might be considered for roundtable.
Instructions for Preparing and Formatting Your Abstract
§ Abstracts must be submitted in English.
§ Maximum number of words is 300.
§ Please do not include headings, tables or images.
§ Submission acknowledges consent to publication of the abstract in Conference related publications.
Please note that late submissions will NOT be accepted. We encourage participants to submit well in advance of the deadline so that the conference committee may help with any submission problems while the call for papers remains open.