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CFA- Visiting Research Fellowship, Social Research Center, AUCA, Bishkek

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CFA- Visiting Research Fellowship, Social Research Center, AUCA, Bishkek

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Visiting Research Fellow, Social Research Center, American University
of Central Asia, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan

Position: Visiting Research Fellow
Host institution: Social Research Center at American University of
Central Asia (www.src.auca.kg)

Period: From 2 months to 1 year

The Social Research Center (SRC) at American University of Central
Asia (AUCA) is pleased to offer interested scholars (PhD students and
post-doctoral fellows only) the opportunity to conduct research within
the framework of its Visiting Research Fellowship Program at our
Bishkek-based research center in Kyrgyzstan. The SRC is an integral
part of AUCA, with the mission to promote long-term development of the
principles and practice of democracy, rule of law, and social equality
in Kyrgyzstan and Central Asia through carrying out research and
policy analysis.

Advantages and opportunities of the Foreign Research Fellowship
Program at the SRC:

Ideal surroundings: work and conduct research at one of the leading
universities in Central Asia, recognized internationally as a
university based on the American liberal arts tradition of free and
critical inquiry.

Beneficial support: benefit from interaction with the AUCA faculty
members, local/foreign scholars and students.

Valuable networking: use our networking capacities to establish
contacts with local research institutions, universities, local
scholars, non-governmental organizations and governmental agencies in
Kyrgyzstan.

Perfect working conditions: The SRC will provide a study/work space,
access to Internet, computers, printing, copying, faxing, and the
university library resources.

Research Areas

The SRC is broadly interested in the political and social development
of Kyrgyzstan, with a particular focus on the following areas:

Migration: The impacts of external and internal migration on economic and
social development (Kyrgyzstan and other Central Asian countries)

Corruption (Kyrgyzstan)

Islam: political and social aspects (Kyrgyzstan and other Central Asian
countries)

Development of civil society organization in Kyrgyzstan

Interested scholars should:
- Be PhD students or post-doctoral fellows - Offer a research
project related to the research interests of SRC - Be willing to
submit two research papers per semester (four months)

Period: from one month to one year

Number of Fellowships: SRC can host five Research Fellows at a time.

How to apply

Fill out the application form posted on the "Research Fellowship"
section at www.src.auca.kg

Send the filled out application form, your CV, and any other
information related to your application to:

Ms. Ainura Asamidinova
Project Coordinator
Social Research Center
American University of Central Asia
205 Abdumomunov Street,
Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, 720040
or apply by e-mail: asamidinova_a@mail.auca.kg

Please note that your application will be considered by the SRC within
2-3 weeks

For further information

If you are interested in finding out more information about current
and previous activities of the SRC, please refer to our website:
www.src.auca.kg If you would like to find out more about American
University of Central Asia, please refer to: www.auca.kg/

For further inquires or information on your application status, please
contact Ms. Ainura Asamidinova at: asamidinova_a@mail.auca.kg

The SRC provides the following logistical support:
- assistance in arranging visas
- support in finding accommodation in Bishkek.
- Support in arranging airport pick-ups.

Unfortunately, the SRC does not have the capacity to cover travel,
accommodation, health insurance or any other related expenses.

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SEMINAR- Political Communication in Kyrgyzstan, Alexander Wolters, SRC-AUCA, Oct. 3

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SEMINAR- Political Communication in Kyrgyzstan, A. Wolters, SRC-AUCA, Oct. 3

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The Social Research Center (SRC) at the American University of Central Asia
(www.src.auca.kg) under its Research Seminars Series

presents:

RESEARCH SEMINAR: "Political Communication in Kyrgyzstan - Some Notions on
the Observation of Political Conflicts in the Field"

SPEAKER: Alexander Wolters, Visiting Research Fellow, SRC, AUCA

Time: 5pm, 3 October, 2008
Venue: 232, AUCA (main building)

Language: English

Abstract: Field research by anthropologists tends to be conducted in a
selected locality, which is approached from a holistic perspective. On the
contrary political scientists focus on central state regulations and
actions, usually narrowing their perspective to the most important political
actors in the center of a given state. In Kyrgyzstan the debate on the role
of traditional institutions like clans or territorial groupings has brought
about a discussion on which method is best for conducting research on
explaining political dynamics in Kyrgyzstan. The presentation aims at
shedding some light on the peculiar interrelationship of politics on the
ground and in the center by sharing the author's experience with the
changing nature of field research. The research results on the dynamics of
political conflicts in Kyrgyzstan question the traditional distinction made
between village anthropology and capital expert political science. When it
comes to Kyrgyz politics, both the province and the center play a role.
Constant reconsideration of one's own hypotheses is necessary to be able to
observe the full picture. If not, current distinctions in political science
and anthropology like center versus periphery or state versus society will
be reproduced and prevent more comprehensive explanations from being
developed.

Bio: Alexander Wolters is a PhD Candidate at the European University
Viadrina in Frankfurt an der Oder, Germany. He received a Diploma of
Cultural Studies at the Viadrina University and studied East-European
History, Philosophy and Cultural Studies in University of Muenster and an
der Oder University, Germany, and University of Tambov, Russia. His research
focuses on informal institutions in Post-Soviet Central Asia, state -
society relations and processes of modernization in the states of former
Soviet Union.

Research Seminar Series: The Research Seminar Series is an initiative of the
SRC and it aims at providing a venue for the AUCA faculty, local and foreign
scholars to share the results of their current and previous research
projects with other scholars. The series intends to encourage scholarly
discourse at AUCA.

How to register: Please, RSVP to asamidinova_a@mail.auca.kg to give your
name and affiliation.

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LECTURE- Should We Expect "Radical" or "Moderate" Islam in Central Asia?, John Schoeberlein, U. of Colo., Boulder, Oct. 2

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LECTURE- Islam in Central Asia, John Schoeberlein, U. of Colo., Boulder, Oct. 2

Posted by: Courtney Lynn Zenner <courtney.zenner@colorado.edu>

The Center for Asian Studies'
South, Southeast and West Asia Outreach Program
At the University of Colorado presents

Should We Expect "Radical" or "Moderate" Islam in Central Asia?

A lecture by
John Schoeberlein
Director, Program on Central Asia and the Caucasus at Harvard University

Thursday, October 2, 2008, 4:30pm
Wolf Law Building, Room 301
University of Colorado at Boulder

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PUBL.- Marlene Laruelle, Russian Eurasianism: An Ideology of Empire

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PUBL.- Marlene Laruelle, Russian Eurasianism: An Ideology of Empire

Posted by: Marlene Laruelle <marlenelaruelle@yahoo.com>

Marlène Laruelle.
Russian Eurasianism: An Ideology of Empire
Washington, D.C., Woodrow Wilson Press/Johns Hopkins University Press,
2008, 288 p.

Since the dissolution of the Soviet Union, Russia has been
marginalized at the edge of a Western-dominated political and economic
system. In recent years, however, leading Russian figures, including
former president Vladimir Putin, have begun to stress a geopolitics
that puts Russia at the center of a number of axes: European-Asian,
Christian-Muslim-Buddhist, Mediterranean-Indian, Slavic-Turkic, and so
on. This volume examines the political presuppositions and expanding
intellectual impact of Eurasianism, a movement promoting an ideology
of Russian-Asian greatness, which has begun to take hold throughout
Russia, Kazakhstan, and Turkey. Eurasianism purports to tell Russians
what is unalterably important about them and why it can only be
expressed in an empire. Using a wide range of sources, Marl? Laruelle
discusses the impact of the ideology of Eurasianism on geopolitics,
interior policy, foreign policy, and culturalist philosophy.

Marlène Laruelle is currently a research fellow at the Central Asia
and Caucasus Institute of the Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced
International Studies at the Johns Hopkins University. She has been a
postdoctoral fellow at the French Institute for Central Asia Studies
in Tashkent and a fellow at the Woodrow Wilson International Center
for Scholars. In Paris, she is an associate scholar at the French
Center for Russian, Caucasian, and East-European Studies at the School
of Advanced Social Sciences Studies.

Contents:

Introduction: Eurasianism - Marginal or Mainstream in Contemporary Russia?

The Historical Roots of the Eurasianist Idea
Neo-Eurasianism and Its Place in Post-Soviet Russia
Marginal or "Mainstream"?
Premises of This Study

1. Early Eurasianism, 19201930

The Life and Death of a Current of Thought
A Philosophy of Politics
A Geographic Ideology
An Ambiguous Orientalism
Conclusions

2. Lev Gumilev's A Theory of Ethnicity?

>From Dissidence to Public Endorsement:
An Atypical Biography
"The Last Eurasianist"?
Gumilev's Episteme: Subjecting the Humanities to the Natural Sciences
Theories of the Ethnos or Naturalistic Determinism
The Complex History of the Eurasian Totality
Xenophobia, Mixophobia, and Anti-Semitism
Gumilev, Russian Nationalism, and Soviet Ethnology
Conclusions

3. Aleksandr Panarin: Philosophy of History and the Revival of Culturalism

Is There a Unified Neo-Eurasianist Theory?
>From Liberalism to Conservatism: Panarin's Intellectual Biography
"Civilizationism" and "Postmodernism"
Rehabilitating Empire: "Civilizational" Pluralism and Ecumenical Theocracy
Highlighting Russia's "Internal East"
Conclusions

4. Aleksandr Dugin: A Russian Version of the European Radical Right?

Dugin's Social Trajectory and Its Significance
A Russian Version of Antiglobalism: Dugin's Geopolitical Theories
Traditionalism as the Foundation of Dugins Thought
The Russian Proponent of the New Right?
Fascism, Conservative Revolution, and National Bolshevism
A Veiled Anti-Semitism
Ethno-Differentialism and the Idea of Russian Distinctiveness
Conclusions

5. The View from "Within": Non-Russian Neo-Eurasianism and Islam

The Emergence of Muslim Eurasianist Political Parties
The Eurasianist Games of the Russian Muftiates
Tatarstan: The Pragmatic Eurasianism of Russia's "Ethnic" Regions
Conclusions

6. Neo-Eurasianism in Kazakhstan and Turkey

Kazakhstan: Eurasianism in Power
The Turkish Case: On the Confusion between Turkism, Pan-Turkism, and
Eurasianism

Conclusion: The Evolution of the Eurasian(ist) Idea in the Twentieth Century

The Unity of Eurasianism
Organicism at the Service of Authoritarianism: "Revolution" or "Conservatism"?
Nationalism: Veiled or Openly Espoused: The Cultural Racism of Eurasianism
Science, Political Movement, or Think Tank?
Is Eurasianism Relevant to Explanations of Contemporary Geopolitical Change?
Psychological Compensation or Part of a Global Phenomenon

Notes
Bibliography
Index

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EVENT SERIES- OASIES Open Meeting and Fall 2008 Events, Columbia University

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EVENT SERIES- OASIES Open Meeting and Fall 2008 Events, Columbia University

Posted by: Gulnar Kendirbai <gk2020@columbia.edu>

Since its founding last year, the Organization for the Advancement of
Studies of Inner Eurasian Societies has hosted a broad range of events
to promote a better understanding of the complexities and problems
involving the flows of power and knowledge in the Inner Eurasian space.

Next week the Organization will celebrate its inauguration with an
open meeting for members and interested students and scholars to
discuss their interests in Inner Eurasia and how these interests mesh
with the future of OASIES. This meeting is the first in a series of
irregular meetings in which we will discuss working papers, view
films, and discuss issues relevant to Inner Eurasia. Wine and cheese
will be served.

Open Meeting for OASIES

Thursday, October 2, 8:15pm, School of International and Public
Affairs, Room 1219 -- Harriman Institute

Additional Public Events

Fall 2008

Pax Mongolica: Area Studies and the Mongol Legacy
A conversation with Morris Rossabi and scholars of the Mongols

Panelists Include:
Nicola Di Cosmo (Institute for Advanced Study)
Ladan Akbarnia (Brooklyn Museum of Art)
Peter Golden (Rutgers University)

Thursday, October 16, 2008, 6-8 pm, Columbia University in the City of
New York, 420 East 118th Street International Affairs Building,
Harriman Institute, Room 1219. Reception to Follow Discussion.

This event is free and open to the public.
For more information about this or other events visit www.oasies.org
or e-mail contact[at]oasies.org

OASIES Presents Forgotten Communities of Inner Eurasia
China, Central Asia, and the Uyghurs: Exploring the Challenges of
Cultural Hybridity
A conversation moderated by Robert Barnett with leading scholars of the Uyghurs

Panelists Include:
Sean Roberts (George Washington University)
Nabijan Tursun (Radio Free Asia)
Gardner Bovingdon (Indiana University)
James Millward (Georgetown University)

Friday, November 7, 2008, 6-8 pm, Columbia University in the City of
New York, 420 East 118th Street International Affairs Building,
Harriman Institute, Room 1219. Reception to Follow Discussion.

This event is free and open to the public.
For more information about this or other events visit www.oasies.org
or e-mail contact[at]oasies.org

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CONF./CFP- AAG Panel on Nation-Building and National Identity in the FSU, Mar. 22-27, 2009

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CONF./CFP- AAG Panel on Nation-Building and National Identity in the FSU, 03/09

Posted by: Natalie Rochelle Koch <natalie.koch@colorado.edu>

Call for Papers (October 10th deadline)
Association of American Geographers (AAG) Annual Meeting
22-27 March 2009, Riviera Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada*

Nation-Building and National Identity in the FSU
Session Organizer: Natalie Koch, University of Colorado at Boulder

The meanings of "nationality" and "ethnicity" in the Soviet Union
differ markedly from the way in which they are understood in the West
and other places around the world. Rogers Brubaker (1996) suggests a
fundamental tension within the Soviet nationality policies it promoted
two independent definitions of nationhood: one territorial and
political, the other ethnocultural. While territorial jurisdiction was
ascribed to certain nationalities, "territory" and "nation" were
neither spatially, conceptually, nor legally congruent. Independence
has stimulated the "nationalization" of the various successor states.
This has been accomplished through various means, such as the
increased "nativization" of power structures, the implementation of
stringent language policies, and the emergence of racialized
discourses and practices. This CFP invites submissions that seek to
address the legacies of this Soviet conception of nationhood for these
former Soviet states.

Possible topics could include, and are not limited to:
- a case study examining the implications of the Soviet nationalities policy
- defining the "nation" and/or "ethnicity" in the post-Soviet context
- the nation-building strategies of successor state leaders
- the role of state-scale actors in fostering a new "national"
identity and its role in legitimating their rule
- the role of territory and borders (as both symbols and
institutions) in articulating the "nation"
- the relationship between religion and national identity in the FSU
- gender and the nation/nationalist project
- comparative study of FSU and another region/country
- language politics
- inter-ethnic violence in the FSU
- xenophobia/racism in the FSU, especially in the Russian Federation
- methodological approaches and challenges in studying
nation-building/nationalism in the FSU

Please send related proposals to Natalie Koch
(natalie.koch@colorado.edu) by October 10th, 2008. Include title,
abstract (under 250 words), and PIN number.

*For more information about the AAG meeting, see:
http://aag.org/annualmeetings/2009/index.htm

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INNER ASIAN LECTURE- Aleksandr Naymark, Varakhsha during the First Centuries of Islam, Oct. 1

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INNER ASIAN LECTURE- Aleksandr Naymark, Varakhsha during Early Islam, Oct. 1

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The Committee on Inner Asian and Altaic Studies
invites you to a Lunchtime Lecture

Aleksandr Naymark
Hofstra University

will speak on

The Palace of Varakhsha during the First Centuries of Islam:
Texts, Coins, Art and Architecture

at

The CGIS South Building, 1730 Cambridge Street
On the Concourse Level, in Seminar Room S050

on

Wednesday, October 1, 2008
from 1:00–2:00 p.m.

You may bring your own lunch to the Seminar Room. Snacks will be
provided. Room opens at 12:30, Presentation begins at 1 p.m.

If you have any questions you may contact us at
iaas@fas.harvard.edu or 617-495-3777

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EVENT- Open House with Dr. Jack Kevorkian, ALMA, Watertown, Oct. 5

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EVENT- Open House with Dr. Jack Kevorkian, ALMA, Watertown, Oct. 5

Posted by: Christie Hardiman <christie@almainc.org>

Event Announcement: OPEN HOUSE WITH DR. JACK KEVORKIAN - Kevorkian
Talks about his Art and Campaign for U.S. Congress at Armenian Library
and Museum of America Sunday, October 5, 2008

WHO: Dr. Jack Kevorkian
WHAT: OPEN HOUSE WITH DR. JACK KEVORKIAN
WHEN: Sunday, October 5, 2008 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
WHERE: Armenian Library and Museum of America, 65 Main Street,
Watertown, Mass. 02472

Posted By:
Christie Hardiman
PR & Membership Outreach Coordinator
Armenian Library & Museum of America, Inc.
Phone: 617.926.2562 x 4
Fax: 617.926.0175
Website: www.almainc.org

Watertown, MA­While Jack Kevorkian may be best known for his
controversial position on death with dignity practices, the former
pathologist is also a musician, composer and artist whose paintings,
unsurprisingly, explore some of the darker aspects of human nature.
Following his recent release from prison, Dr. Kevorkian will visit the
Armenian Library and Museum of America (ALMA) in Watertown, Mass. from
3 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, October 5 to mark the opening of "The Doctor Is
Out: The Art of Dr. Jack Kevorkian." The exhibit, which features 16 of
Kevorkian's dramatic creations, will also give the artist and social
activist a stage to discuss the inspiration behind his paintings and
his independent campaign for U.S. Congress.

Born in 1928 in Pontiac, Michigan to survivors of the Armenian
Genocide, Kevorkian moved to California in 1976, where he worked as a
pathologist and found time to explore his keen interest in art. His
finished paintings, among other personal possessions, were eventually
stolen from the California storage facility that he placed them in.
Discouraged, but not one to give up, Kevorkian began painting again in
1993. He successfully recreated some of the 18 pieces of his stolen
art, which he later donated to ALMA prior to his incarceration.

As author Michael Betzold describes in his book, Appointment with
Doctor Death, "Kevorkian's art is as bold and strident, as critical
and unforgiving, as pointed and dramatic as Kevorkian's own fighting
words." He continues that Kevorkian's works "are strikingly
well-executed, stark and surreal --and frightening, demented and/or
hilarious, depending on one's point of view."

Kevorkian refers to his paintings as "pictorial philosophy" social,
political and medical commentaries that should provoke thought and
discussion on aspects of life that may be disagreeable but are
universal. "It is not for art's sake, so do not criticize me for the
art," says Kevorkian. "The paintings are often political
commentaries. I use bright colors to get people's attention and to
try to make them think."

OPEN HOUSE WITH DOCTOR JACK KEVORKIAN will take place from 3 to 5 p.m.
on Sunday, October 5 at ALMA's Bedoukian Hall. (Regular admission
applies.) The exhibit will be on display through December 5, 2008.
This is the second exhibit of Kevorkian's paintings at ALMA. The first
one was held in 1999, following the donation of the art to the museum.
At the time, Kevorkian did not attend the exhibit since he was
awaiting trial in Michigan.

For more information about ALMA and for the schedule of events and
exhibits please visit, www.almainc.org or call (617) 926-2562.

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LECTURE- Mark Krikorian - The New Case Against Immigration, ALMA, Oct. 8

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LECTURE- Mark Krikorian - The New Case Against Immigration, ALMA, Oct. 8

Posted by: Christie Hardiman <christie@almainc.org>

Immigration Expert Mark Krikorian Presents His Controversial Book at
the Armenian Library and Museum of America 10/8/08

WHO: Mark Krikorian, author and executive director of the Center for
Immigration Studies in Washington D.C.
WHAT: Book presentation on The New Case Against Immigration, Both
Legal and Illegal
WHEN: Wednesday, October 8, 2008
WHERE: Armenian Library and Museum of America, 65 Main, Street,
Watertown, Mass. 02472

Posted By:
Christie Hardiman
PR & Membership Outreach Coordinator
Armenian Library & Museum of America, Inc.
Phone: 617.926.2562 x 4
Fax: 617.926.0175
Website: www.almainc.org

For decades immigration policy has been one of the most heavily
debated issues in the United States, and Mark Krikorian one of the
most frequently quoted immigration experts offers a very
controversial solution: stop immigration entirely, both legal and illegal.

Krikorian, executive director of the Center for Immigration Studies in
Washington D.C., will present his first book The New Case Against
Immigration, Both Legal and Illegal (released by Sentinel, June 2008)
at the Armenian Library and Museum of America (ALMA) in Watertown,
Mass. on Wednesday, October 8, 2008. The book talk and signing will
take place at 7 p.m. in ALMAs Contemporary Art Gallery. The program
is sponsored by the Armenian Library of America, a subsidiary of ALMA.

In his book Krikorian argues that America must permanently reduce
immigration or face enormous problems in the near future. According
to Krikorian, immigration threatens to destroy the common national
identity, limit opportunities for upward mobility, strain resources
for social programs, and disrupt middle class norms of behavior in America.

Krikorian believes todays immigrants, while similar to those who
arrived a century ago, are coming to a very different America one
where changes in the economy, society and government create
fundamentally different incentives for newcomers. Before the upheavals
of the 1960s, the U.S. expected immigrants from around the world to
earn a living, learn English, and become patriotic Americans. But
since the rise of identity politics, political correctness, and Great
Society programs, Krikorian says we no longer make these demands.

So as the politicians debate various kinds of amnesty for illegal
aliens, Krikorian argues they are missing the bigger picture: the
impact of large-scale settlement of all kinds of immigrants, whether
legal or illegal, skilled or unskilled, European or Latin or Asian or
African.

The community is invited to Krikorian's book presentation, which will
be followed by a reception. ALMA requests that attendance is
confirmed by October 6, 2008. To do so, please contact ALMA offices
by calling (617) 926-2562 or e-mailing info@almainc.org. For more
information about the event please visit www.almainc.org

About ALMA

Founded in 1971, ALMA's mission is to present and preserve the
culture, history, art and contributions of the Armenian people to
Americans and Armenians alike. Since its inception, ALMAs collection
has grown to over 27,000 books and 20,000 artifacts, making it perhaps
the largest and most diverse holding of Armenian cultural artifacts
outside of Armenia. As a repository for heirlooms, the collection now
represents a major resource not only for Armenian studies research,
but as well as for preservation and illustration of the Armenian
heritage. In 1988, ALMA acquired a 30,000 square foot facility in
Watertown, MA one of North Americas oldest and most active Armenian
communities. The facility includes exhibition galleries, Library,
administrative offices, function hall, climate-controlled vaults and
conservation lab.

Armenian Museum of America (subdivision of ALMA) is the only
independent Armenian Museum in the Diaspora funded solely through
contributions of individual supporters. An active Board of Trustees
and volunteer base augments the museums staff. The Museum and Gallery
maintains an active schedule of changing exhibits. In addition, the
Museum sponsors lecture and presentation program on Armenian-related
topics. The Mesrop Boyajian Library (subdivision of ALMA) is used
primarily by researchers and interested general public seeking
research materials on Armenians.
Museum & Gallery Hours: Friday and Sunday 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday
10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and Thursday evenings from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Library Hours: Friday 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Admission: Free admission for ALMA members; $5 for non-members; $2 for
students; children 12 and under are free.

Driving Directions: Take route 95 to 128 to 90 (Mass Pike East)
towards Watertown. Take exit 17-Watertown/Newton. Go North 1 mile
towards Watertown Square. As you cross the small bridge, get into the
2 left lanes. Turn left onto Main Street. Turn right onto Church
Street, and then turn right into the municipal parking lot.

MBTA Buses: 71, 70/70A, 57, 52, 59, 502, 504. Please visit
www.mbta.com for schedules and maps.

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JOURNAL/CFP- Final Call - Gender, Ethnicity and Nationalism

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JOURNAL/CFP- Final Call - Gender, Ethnicity and Nationalism

Posted by: Studies in Ethnicity and Nationalism <sen@lse.ac.uk>

Final Call for Papers Special Issue on Gender

Studies in Ethnicity and Nationalism, a fully-refereed journal
published in the Department of Government at the London School of
Economics, invites the submission of high-quality interdisciplinary
articles on issues pertaining to nationalism, ethnicity and related
themes. Examples of these themes include:

* Masculinities and the nation
* Gender, war and violence
* Nationalism and sexuality
* Motherlands and fatherlands
* Women and right-wing movements
* Gender and ethnicity

The editors are particularly interested in the theme of gender,
ethnicity and nationalism for this call.

The editors welcome submissions of work in progress as well as
contributions from young professionals, post-docs and lecturers in the
early stages of their career. SEN especially encourages submissions
from PhD candidates. For this call, please ensure your paper reaches
us by 15th October 2008 via email (sen@lse.ac.uk). Articles should not
exceed 8,000 words (including endnotes and references), and should
have a minimum length of 5,500 words.

For more information and author guidelines, please visit the SEN website:
http://www.blackwellpublishing.com/journal.asp?ref=1473-8481

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CFA- Volunteer Internship Opportunities with Kiva (Microfinance Program)

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CFA- Volunteer Internship Opportunities with Kiva (Microfinance Program)

Posted by: Ian Chesley <ian.chesley@gmail.com>

Kiva supports microfinance programs in Tajikistan, Azerbaijan,
Afghanistan and other countries in the region.

The Kiva Fellows Program offers individuals a rare opportunity to
travel abroad and witness firsthand the impact and realities of
microfinance, by working directly with a host microfinance institution
(MFI). The Kiva Fellow is an unpaid, volunteer based position designed
to increase Kiva's impact and to offer participants a unique insider
experience. Past participants have found the fellowship to be a great
first step in a career in microfinance or international development.

The timeline for our next Kiva Fellows class, K7, will be:
- Application deadline: Nov 1, 2008
- Training in San Fran: Jan 26-30, 2009
- Departure to the Field: Feb 1, 2009

The timeline for the following Kiva Fellows class, K8, will be:
- Application deadline: Mar 1, 2009
- Training in San Fran: May 18-20, 2009
- Departure to the Field: June 1-15, 2009

We are now accepting applications online on a rolling basis
(http://www.kiva.org/about/fellowsapply). Please pay close attention
to the application deadlines above, as well as the expected departure
dates. In order to better serve our field partners, we now expect all
new Kiva Fellows to depart within the timeframes specified. If you are
having trouble with the online application, please contact us at
kivafellows@kiva.org

Successful Kiva Fellows tend to share certain skills and characteristics:
* Overseas experience (preferably in developing countries)
* High degree of flexibility, self-motivation and problem solving
* Excellent writing skills
* Enthusiasm for Kiva!
* Familiarity and comfort with various web applications
* Dedication to working in the field with a microfinance institution
* Ability and commitment to fundraise for their trip
* Sincere interest in microfinance
* Longer stays (4 months +) are preferred

Furthermore, past Kiva Fellows with the following skills have found
great success in the program:
* Fluency or advanced communication ability in French, Spanish,
Russian, or other language in a country where Kiva has a presence
(e.g., Tajikistan, Azerbaijan, Afghanistan)
* Background in economics/finance/consulting will greatly enhance
your ability to provide support to the host MFI

Kiva Fellows Program Mission Statement:

The Kiva Fellows Program ignites passion in our Fellows to engage in
microfinance and empowers them be a voice for Kiva and our field
partners. Fellows gain in-field microfinance experience, and an
appreciation of the innovative and purposeful grassroots efforts that
our network of MFIs implement through their work on Kiva. Kiva
motivates our Fellows to seek ways that they can add value to our
partnerships and to Kiva. We challenge them to view microfinance both
in its successes and struggles from the ground up.

Kiva Fellow Core Responsibilities:

The Kiva Fellow is an integral part of the Kiva Team, acting as Kiva's
eyes and ears in the field and helping to extend limited resources to
maximum effect. Kiva Fellows fulfill tasks set out in a Work Plan,
defined by Kiva along with the host microfinance institution (MFI).

1. Facilitate Connections between Kiva's Borrowers and Lenders

2. Your journal entries, business postings and blog entries will help
build the rich content that bridges our borrowers and lenders and
makes Kiva's model work!
* Interview no less than 15 businesses per week to assess loan
impact, verify data, and gather information for journal updates
* Develop innovative ways to facilitate connections via creative
journaling, YouTube video and other means
* Write a blog entry every two weeks on the Kiva Fellows Blog
http://fellowsblog.kiva.org
* Promote awareness of the host MFI and its programs to the Kiva
lender community
* Promote an understanding of the Kiva lending community to borrowers

3. Assist Communications and Maximize the host MFI's Partnership with Kiva

4. Tasks may include some or all of the following:
* Assist the host MFI to regularly collect and post borrower profiles
for funding onto the Kiva website
* Observe, learn and document the MFI's operations and its use of the
Kiva platform, including recommendations as appropriate
* Transfer skills to MFI staff on Kiva processes, policies and best practices
* Create working documents and templates for the MFI to use during
and post-fellowship
* Complete additional projects for the MFI as time allows and skills
match needs

5. Support Kiva's Mission, Product and Procedures

6. As a Kiva Fellow, your work will help support Kiva's product,
marketing and organizational development. Your consistent feedback is
invaluable to Kiva's growth.
* Communicate regularly with Kiva
* Understand and promote Kiva Policies
* Provide updates and feedback through weekly progress reports and a
final end-of-fellowship report within one month of returning
* Create Entrepreneur Press Profiles, as frequently as possible
* Complete other tasks for Kiva as needed

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ROUNDTABLE- Land Use Reform in Uzbekistan, Center for Economic Research, Tashkent, Sept. 30

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ROUNDTABLE- Land Use Reform in Uzbekistan, CER, Tashkent, Sept. 30

Posted by: Kamola Rasulova <kamola.rasulova@cer.uz>

A round table on "Reforming Land Use System in Uzbekistan" will be
taking place September 30, at 3.00 pm by local time in the Center
for Economic Research (CER), Tashkent, Uzbekistan, hosted by CER.

For more information about the event, please contact Kamola Rasulova at
kamola.rasulova@cer.uz

5, Usmon Nosir str., 1 tupik,
Tashkent, Uzbekistan 700070
Phone: (+998 71) 150-02-02
Fax: (998 71) 281-45-48
Email: kamola.rasulova@cer.uz

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PUBL.- Central Asia-Caucasus Analyst, Vol. 10, No. 16, 17 September 2008

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PUBL.- Central Asia-Caucasus Analyst, Vol. 10, No. 16, 17 September 2008

Posted by: Svante Cornell <scornell@jhu.edu>

New Publications:

Russia's War in Georgia: Causes and Implications for Georgia and the World,
CACI & SRSP Policy Paper by Svante E. Cornell, Johanna Popjanevski and
Niklas Nilsson, August 2008, 45 pp. Download at:
http://www.silkroadstudies.org/new/docs/silkroadpapers/0808Georgia-PP.pdf

Kazakhstan and the New International Politics of Eurasia,
CACI & SRSP Silk Road Paper by Richard Weitz, July 1008, 170 pp.
Download at:
http://www.silkroadstudies.org/new/docs/Silkroadpapers/0807Weitz.pdf

The 20 August issue of the Central Asia-Caucasus Analyst (Volume 10,
no. 16) is now online at http://www.cacianalyst.org/. The PDF version
of the entire issue is available at:
http://www.cacianalyst.org/files/080917Analyst.pdf

Full contents:

Analytical Articles

Xinjiang, China's Pressure Cooker
Stephen Blank
http://www.cacianalyst.org/?q=node/4939

The Russo-Georgian War and Great Power Politics
Gregory Gleason
http://www.cacianalyst.org/?q=node/4938

When Two Ends Meet: Japan's Growing Engagement In Kazakhstan
Nargis Kassenova
http://www.cacianalyst.org/?q=node/4937

The Evolution of Russian Nationalists and the Perspective of Russians'
Relationship with Caucasian Minorities
Dmitry Shlapentokh
http://www.cacianalyst.org/?q=node/4936

Field Reports
New Evidence Emerges on Start of Georgian-Russian War
Niklas Nilsson
http://www.cacianalyst.org/?q=node/4943

The CSTO Plans to Increase Its Military Potential
Nurshat Ababakirov
http://www.cacianalyst.org/?q=node/4942

Hu Jintao's Visit to Turkmenistan Intensifies Chinese-Turkmen Partnership
Chemen Durdiyeva
http://www.cacianalyst.org/?q=node/4941

Central Asian States Fail to Cooperate on Water Management
Erica Marat
http://www.cacianalyst.org/?q=node/4940

Armenia Faces New Security Challenges after the August War in Georgia
Haroutiun Khachatrian
http://www.cacianalyst.org/?q=node/4921

NEWS DIGEST:
http://www.cacianalyst.org/?q=node/4944

The Central Asia-Caucasus Analyst is a bi-weekly publication of the
Central Asia-Caucasus Institute & Silk Road Studies Program, a Joint
Center affiliated with Johns Hopkins University-SAIS and the Institute
for Security and Development Policy, Stockholm.

The CACI Analyst welcomes submissions of articles and field reports.
At this moment, we are particularly interested in submissions on
development, economics and finance matters in Central Asia and the
Caucasus region, but all inquiries are welcome. Please contact the
Editor, Svante Cornell, at scornell@jhu.edu with a short description
of your article idea. Editorial principles are online at
http://www.cacianalyst.org/newsite/?q=node/59

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CONF./CFP- Ties that Bind and Ties That Divide, Univ. of Pittsburgh, Feb. 20-22, 2009

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CONF./CFP- Ties that Bind and Ties That Divide, Univ. of Pittsburgh, Feb. 20-22

University of Pittsburgh
Graduate Organization for the Study of Europe and Central Asia
Center for Russian and East European Studies present:

Ties that Bind and Ties that Divide: Cultural, Economic and Political
Linkages in Eastern Europe, Russia and Central Asia

Sixth Annual Graduate Student Conference
20-22 February 2009

GOSECA outlined in our 2007 conference on globalization, regionalism
and multiculturalism that belonging to a certain collectivity can
bring with it privilege, pride, and power today, but disadvantage,
disrepute and dismemberment tomorrow. This years conference is
motivated by questioning this notion of linkages. While many
conferences focus on the transcendence of borders and the remapping of
regions, we seek to further this theme by exploring how these
relationships link, yet often simultaneously divide people.

Solidarity, a cross-regional, macro-level phenomenon, also operates at
the local levels between ethnic groups, sub-regions and cities.
Regions may share a recent historical experience that transcends
geographic boundaries and leads to the formation of more permeable
geopolitical landscapes, but the emergence of ideological and
political alliances, as well as economic uncertainties, has frequently
led to exactly the opposite. How do these past and present alignments
influence our evolving understanding of Eastern Europe, Russia and
Central Asia?

GOSECA strongly encourages submissions from the humanities, social
sciences and professional schools in areas such as:
* Literary and artistic movements
* Cultural and religious identities
* Diverging historical legacies and past ideologies
* Emigration and immigration
* The influence of the European Union, NATO, and the Shanghai
Cooperative Organization
* Foreign trade and international finance
* New energy policies

This conference is interdisciplinary in nature and aims to deepen our
understanding of these regions through a broad range of approaches to
examine an intricately woven matrix of issues.

Abstracts should be no more than 250 words long. Please submit
abstracts by 01 December 2008 to the following email address:
gosecaconference@yahoo.com

For more information please visit: http://www.pitt.edu/~sorc/goseca/Goseca2009/

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JOURNAL/CFP- Ab Imperio 2009: Multiple Temporalities and Heterogeneous Spaces

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JOURNAL/CFP- Ab Imperio 2009: Multiple Temporalities and Heterogeneous Spaces

Posted by: Sergey Glebov <sglebov@smith.edu>

Dear Colleagues,

Ab Imperio invites contributions to the four issues of the journal in
2009. Please, find the annual program below.

For inquiries, submissions, or subscription, please, visit the
journals website at http://abimperio.net

Sergey Glebov

2009 Annual Theme:

Homo Imperii:
The Imperial Situation of Multiple Temporalities and Heterogeneous Space

When Marc Bloch coined his famous definition of history as a science
about humans in time, he anticipated by several decades the
anthropological turn in historical studies. The humanistic message of
Blochs formulation is ambivalent: does it suggest that human beings
change together with the circumstances of total history, or that they
remain essentially the same throughout different epochs and
situations? Is it really possible to translate adequately the life
experience of a representative of a certain epoch in terms of a
different time period? How do grand narratives look through the prism
of an individuals life experience? How does ones life perception
depend on the different aspects of the imperial situation that may
combine uneven social and cultural spaces, and elements of different
epochs, both archaic and modern? Can the methods of biographical
writing and prosopography be regarded as an alternative to grand,
depersonalized historical narratives? Writing biography is
inconceivable without taking into consideration time and space as
crucial factors, but how does the specificity of these features affect
human life and its perception?

No. 1/2009 Narrating the Multiple Self: New Biographies for the Empire

In search of an analytic model of biography in the imperial context
the autobiographical narrative in its imperial and national contexts
national heroes and international swindlers national history as a
heroic saga historians of empire and nation as heroes from the past
personality cults in the culturally divided society the enemy: forging
a supermans biography biography beyond borders: biographies of
cosmopolitan intellectuals and a history of the phenomenon of
cosmopolitanism in the 18th C 20th centuries the migration of
experiences, ideas, and practices across the borders of continental
and colonial empires biography and myth the privatization of social
experience in the personal life story the small man in the
heterogeneous space the biography and prosopography of bureaucratic
cadres in Russian empire, and of party nomenclature in the Soviet
Union the personal dimension of foreign policy.

No. 2/2009 Homo Imperii in Space and Time: Settling and Unsettling
Imperial Spaces

Mappa mundi, homo imperii garden cities a free port or a naval
stronghold humans and temporality in the capital and in the provinces:
a history of imperial cities the rotation of cadres, workforce
migration, and travel a new appointment: governors and administrators
changing workplaces biography as the interpretation of travel Friday,
Saturday, Sunday: when does empire rest? calendars and clocks the many
dimensions of empire: moving in space as traveling in time the
five-stage Marxist historical scheme: the empire of history
constructing the spheres of vital interests in the foreign policy of
Russian empire and Soviet Union conception of individual, social,
generational, and political age membership in a generation.

No. 3/2009 Maison des sciences de lHomme: Human Sciences in the Empire

The history of enlightenment in Russia as a project of normalization
and Europeanization scientific classifications of the population
borrowings and adaptations of the scientific discourses and practices
of nineteenth-century colonial empires as a condition of admittance
into the club of European colonial powers psychology, its subjects and
its objects of study social sciences in imperial context the sciences
of imperial diversity: anthropology, ethnography, linguistics, etc.
museums and exhibitions as imperial Panopticons political human
sciences in empire the humanistic paradigm and the problem of
representation of the modern personality medicine as a language of
studying the individual and society the imperial concept of norm and
deviation scientific foundations of uprising against empire projects
of rational cognition and re-description of empire and its inhabitants
caring for souls: theology on personality and empire.

No. 4/2009 From Homo Imperii to Civitas: Projects of Imagined Imperial
Communities

Is civic society possible in empire? Projects of state reform of
imperial population: social engineering from above in empire great
ideologies on small men and their communities underground Russia as an
alternative social network the corporate structure of imperial
society: cooperative, professional, confessional, et al.
self-organization Utopian projects of imperial society political
parties and movements and programs of imperial social reform the
empire of obshchestvennost' in Russia and USSR.

Permanent Sections:

Theory and Methodology * History * Archive * Sociology, Anthropology &
Political Science * ABC: Empire & Nationalism Studies * Newest
Mythologies * Historiography and Book Reviews.


For subscription please contact our authorized commercial distributors:
www.amazon.com, East View Publications, EBSCO, and KUBON & SAGNER
Buchexport-Import.

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PUBL.- Russian Rule in Samarkand, 1868-1910 - A. S. Morrison

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PUBL.- Russian Rule in Samarkand, 1868-1910 - A. S. Morrison

Posted by: Alexander Morrison <a.s.morrison@liverpool.ac.uk>

A. S. Morrison
Russian Rule in Samarkand 1868-1910. A Comparison with British India
(Oxford University Press) 2008

Price: £60.00/$120 (Hardback)
ISBN-13: 978-0-19-954737-1
Publication date: 11 September 2008
364 pages, 3 maps, 7 b/w halftones, 216x138 mm
Series: Oxford Historical Monographs

http://www.oup.com/uk/catalogue/?ci=9780199547371

http://www.oup.com/us/catalog/general/subject/HistoryWorld/RussiaForme
rSovietUnion/?view=usa&ci=9780199547371 (paste URL to a single line)

"Russian Rule in Samarkand" uses a comparative approach to examine the
structures, personnel, and ideologies of Russian imperialism in
Turkestan, taking Samarkand and the surrounding region as a
case-study. The creation of a colonial administration in Central Asia
presented Russia with similar problems to those faced by the British
in India, but different approaches to governance meant that the two
regimes often stood in stark contrast to one another, although there
were certain points of resemblance.

Opening with the background to the political situation in Central Asia
before 1865 and a narrative of Russian conquest itself, the book moves
on to analyse official attitudes to Islam and to pre-colonial elites,
and the earliest attempts to establish a functioning system of revenue
collection. Uncovering the religious and ethnic composition of the
military bureaucracy, and the social background, education and
training of its personnel, Alexander Morrison assesses the competence
of these officers vis-à-vis their Anglo-Indian counterparts.
Subsequent chapters look at the role of the so-called "native
administration" in governing the countryside and collecting taxes, the
attempt to administer the complex systems of irrigation leading from
the Zarafshan and Syr-Darya, and the nature and functions of the
Islamic judiciary under colonial rule.

Based on extensive archival research in Uzbekistan, Russia, India, and
containing much rare source material translated from Russian, "Russian
Rule in Samarkand" will be of interest to those working on the history
of Central Asia, the Russian Empire, and European Imperialism more
generally.

A list of errata, higher-resolution copies of the maps from the book,
and the Russian text of the sources quoted will be available at the
following url:

http://liverpool.academia.edu/AlexanderMorrison/Books

Dr Alexander Morrison
Lecturer in Imperial History
The School of History
University of Liverpool
9 Abercromby Square
Liverpool L69 7WZ
Tel: +44 151 794 2392

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CFA- Request for Proposals for Organizing a Business Study Tour, DEADLINE TODAY

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CFA- Request for Proposals for Organizing a Business Study Tour, DEADLINE TODAY

Posted by: Zohid Askarov <zohid.askarov@hsb.uz>

The UNDP Country Office in Uzbekistan in the frame of the Project
"Improving Public Sector Management Skills through Building Training
and Research Capacity of the Higher School of Business under the
Academy of State and Social Construction under the President of the
Republic of Uzbekistan" is planning to organize a study tour for the
students of the Higher School of Business in cooperation with
appropriate Foreign University or Institution. The Study Tour will be
funded by UNDP CO in Uzbekistan. In this regard you are kindly
requested to submit proposal as per announced RFP_012_08 on the
website www.undp.uz/procurement.

http://www.undp.uz/procurement/notice.php?id=284

Please note that the deadline for proposal submission is 15-00
Tashkent time 30 September 2008.

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CONF.- Central Eurasian Studies Society (CESS) Annual Conference, Washington, DC, Sept. 18-21

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CONF.- Central Eurasian Studies Society (CESS) Annual Conf., Wash., Sept. 18-21

Posted by: John Schoeberlein <schoeber@fas.harvard.edu>

The ninth annual conference of the Central Eurasian Studies Society
(CESS) will be taking place this week, September 18-21, at Georgetown
University in Washington, D.C., hosted by the Center for Eurasian,
Russian, and East European Studies.

Attendees may register on-site to attend any of more than 50 panels
on a wide variety of political, social, and cultural topics.
Registered attendees are also invited to participate in other events
such as a reception and a film festival.

The conference's keynote address by Rory Stewart, "Afghanistan:
Rhetoric and Reality," will be at 5:00 on Friday, the 19th in Gaston
Hall (Healy Building) and is free and open to the public.

For more information about registration and for a preliminary program,
please visit the CESS website: http://www.cess.muohio.edu .
Registration is open to all, while CESS members are entitled to
reduced registration fees.

Central Eurasian Studies Society
Havighurst Center, Harrison Hall
Miami University
Oxford, Ohio 45056, U.S.A.

Tel.: +1/513-529-0241
Fax: +1/513-529-0242
Email: CESS@muohio.edu
http://www.cess.muohio.edu

Contact:
Dr. Daniel Prior, Executive Director, CESS Secretariat

CESS 2008 Annual Conference
Center for Eurasian, Russian and East European Studies
Georgetown University
Box 571031, ICC 111
Washington, DC 20057-1031

Tel.: +1/202-687-6080
Fax: +1/202-687-5829
Email: CESS@georgetown.edu
http://ceres.georgetown.edu/CESS2008/

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SCHOLARSHIPS- PhD and MA Study in Germany for Central Asian Scholars

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SCHOLARSHIPS- PhD and MA Study in Germany for Central Asian Scholars

Posted by: Dilrabo Jonbekova <dilrabo.jonbekova@ucentralasia.org>

Doctoral Scholarships for Study in Germany

The University of Central Asia (UCA) and the German Academic Exchange
Service (DAAD) are pleased to celebrate the second year of their
partnership and provide full scholarships for Central Asian students
to pursue doctoral studies at German universities in the fields of
natural sciences and technology. The partnership addresses the
critical need for science specialists in the region, and provides
scholarships for Ph.D. students in the disciplines of biology,
chemistry, biochemistry, applied physics, geology, applied
mathematics, computing science, engineering sciences (environmental
engineering, complex systems analysis and design), environmental
sciences and environmental earth sciences, and natural resource
management. Applications in the disciplines of archaeology,
ethnography and economics will also be considered.

Graduates sponsored under this programme will be considered for
academic and research appointments in UCAs School of Arts and Science
and/or the Graduate School of Development.

Students with a solid background in the sciences with an interest in
pursuing doctoral studies are encouraged to apply. Prerequisites for
the programme include:
* Diplom spetsialista, Masters Degree, or strong Bachelors Degree in
one of the science disciplines;
* Demonstration of knowledge/ competency in chosen discipline;
* A sound research proposal addressing issues relevant to Central Asia;
* Proof of contact with a German university: (letter of admission
from a Ph.D. programme or at least proof that the applicant is being
considered for admission., or consent of a professor to act as
personal supervisor of Ph.D. thesis,
* Excellent knowledge of English or good knowledge of German.

M.A. studies clearly serving as preparation to Ph.D. studies can be
supported. Applicants should, however, at the time of their
application already have a solid research project.

All applicants are strongly advised to attend information sessions to
be held by UCA and DAAD. Details will be announced on the DAAD
websites. All applicants should consult with their local DAAD offices
on appropriate programs at German universities.

Questions on German universities should be addressed to the local DAAD
offices. Questions on suitable specializations and prospects of
teaching appointments with the University of Central Asia should be
addressed to the University of Central Asia to Dilrabo Jonbekova,
facultydev@ucentralasia.org

Applications can be downloaded at the DAAD websites and can be
obtained by writing to facultydev@ucentralasia.org

Completed applications must be received by 16:00 p.m. November 28,
2008 in the local DAAD offices or the regional UCA offices.

Contact:
For general program information:

All countries:
UCA Central Administration
207 Panfilova Street
720040 Bishkek
Tel.: +996-312-691-822
E-mail: facultydev@ucentralasia.org

For information on German universities and submission of applications:

Kazakhstan:
DAAD Information Center Almaty
ul. Puschkina 111/113, Zi. 18
Almaty
Tel.: +7 727 293 90 35
E-Mail: daad@mailbox.kz
www.daad.kz

Kyrgyzstan:
DAAD Information Center Bishkek
American University of Central Asia
Ul. Abdumomunova 205
720000 Bishkek
Tel.: ++996-312-66 11 16
E-mail: daad@auca.kg
www.daad.edu.kg

Tajikistan:
DAAD Information Center Dushanbe
Sovetskaya 107
734 001 Dushanbe
Tel.: Tel.: (+992 37) 2246301
E-mail: daad-ic-dushanbe@gmx.net
www.daad.tj

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JOB- North Caucasus Project Manager/Head of Mission-Ingushetia, Caritas Czech Republic

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JOB- North Caucasus Project Manager/Head of Mission-Ingushetia, Caritas-CR

Posted by: Almut Rochowanski <almut@chechnyaadvocacy.org>

>From Reliefweb:

North Caucasus Project Manager Livelihood Support Activities / Head of
Mission, Caritas Czech Republic

Organisation: Caritas Czech Republic (http://www.charita.cz/)
Organisation description: Czech NGO, member of Caritas Internationalis
and Caritas Europa, provides humanitarian aid, social services and
implements project of development cooperation
Job Location: Russian Federation (the) (Chechnya)
Closing date: 24 Sep 2008
Applications for this position should be sent to:
petra.binderova@charita.cz
Job reference code: RW_7JEF27-22

For its upcoming Livelihood Support Activities with a strong rural
emphasis, Caritas Czech Republic is seeking a qualified and
experienced Project Manager. The selected candidate will at the same
time hold the responsibilities as Head of Mission. The project will be
implemented in Chechnya; the duty station is based in Nazran, Ingushetia.

Core tasks as Project Manager Livelihood Support Activities
- Responsible for the overall management of the implementation of
Livelihood Support Activities in line with the project proposal,
budget and within the agreed time frame
- Ensure the quality and effectiveness of activities through strong monitoring
- Establish an effective cooperation with and provide guidance to our
local implementing partner
- Analyze business plans and conduct feasibility studies for proposed
micro businesses, mainly in the agricultural sector
- Procure goods and services for the project in accordance with HQ
and ECHO procurement rules
- Manage human, logistic and financial resources of the project
- Elaborate qualitative narrative reports in a timely manner and in
accordance with ECHO guidelines and HQ requirements
- Ensure close cooperation and quality communication with regional
and local authorities

Core tasks as Head of Mission
- Responsible for the overall management of the field mission
Northern Caucasus, including financial, human resource and
security management
- Represent the organization and its interests with implementing
partners and authorities and establish qualitative communication with them
- Elaboration of new humanitarian and/or development projects,
budgets included, in accordance with the strategy for Northern Caucasus

Required qualification and skills:
- Advanced degree in Economics or Development Studies
- Minimum of two years experience in Livelihood Support or Income
Generation activities, preferably in difficult environments
(preferably in Northern Caucasus)
- Experienced in project planning, implementation and strong monitoring skills
- Familiarity with ECHO procedures and requirements will be an asset
- Experienced in Financial and Human resource management
- Motivating and leading personality with strong emphasis on a
transparent and result-oriented working style
- Readiness to travel to project sites / move to Grozny, Chechnya
- English excellent reading, writing and verbal skills
- Russian working knowledge

Duration: 12 months
Closing date: 24.09.2008

Due to visa regulations, we especially welcome applications from CIS
countries. Please, note that this is an unaccompanied posting.
Interviews will be held in Prague, Czech Republic. Travel costs cannot
be reimbursed.

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GRANT- 2009 IREX/WWC Regional Policy Symposium on Youth in Eurasia/Eastern Europe

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GRANT- 2009 IREX/WWC Regional Policy Symposium on Youth in Eurasia/E. Europe

Posted by: Sarah Shields <sshields@irex.org>

Grant for US Graduate Students, Pre-Tenure Faculty and Professionals

2009 IREX/WWC Regional Policy Symposium:

Prospects and Challenges for the First Post-Communist Generation:
Young People Today in Eurasia and Eastern Europe

Application Deadline: December 1, 2008

IREX (The International Research & Exchanges Board) in collaboration
with the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars' Kennan
Institute (WWC) will be administering a research symposium this spring
that will examine issues concerning youth in Eurasia and Eastern
Europe from multi-disciplinary perspectives.

The research symposium, supported by the United States Department of
State (Title VIII Program), will bring American junior and senior
scholars and members of the policy community together to study and
discuss timely topics as they relate to youth in these regions.
Possible topics may include: economic trends; political parties;
education reform; public health; reproductive trends; trafficking and
other cross-border criminal activity; and other related topics.

Junior scholars will be chosen based on a national competition to
present their current research on the topic of the Symposium. Grants
will be awarded to approximately ten junior scholars.

The Symposium is scheduled to take place in early April 2009 in the
Washington, DC, metropolitan area and will involve two full days of
reviews of current research projects, roundtable discussions, and the
development of policy recommendations.

Technical Eligibility Requirements:
* Applicants must be US citizens or permanent residents of the United
States who are currently residing in the US.
* Applicants must either be currently enrolled in an MA, MS, MBA, JD,
or PhD program or have held a graduate degree for 10 years or less.
Applicants who hold an academic post must be pre-tenure.

Grant Provisions:
* Round-trip airfare (provided by IREX through its travel office)
and/or surface transportation from anywhere in the United States to
the symposium site.
* Meals and accommodations for the duration of the symposium.

To receive more information on the 2009 Regional Policy Symposium,
please send e-mail inquiries to Symposium@irex.org.

Application materials are available on the IREX website at:
http://www.irex.org/programs/symp/index.asp

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CONF./CFP- Early Modern and Colonial Central Asia in Arabic-Script Documents, Halle/Saale, Germany, June 2009

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CONF./CFP- Early Modern and Colonial Central Asia, Halle/Saale, June 2009

Posted by: Paolo Sartori <paolo.sartori@orientphil.uni-halle.de>

Call For Papers

Early Modern and Colonial Central Asia in Arabic-Script Documents
(17th-Early 20th Centuries), Halle/Saale, Germany, June 2009

The Centre of Oriental Studies of the Martin-Luther University is
organizing an international workshop on "Early modern and colonial
Central Asia in Arabic-script documents (17th-early 20th centuries)",
which is scheduled to take place in Halle/Saale, Germany, in June 2009.
At present, we are looking for scholars who would be interested in
participating.

The aim of this workshop is to bring together researchers in order to
explore the social, economic, and legal history of Central Asia (here
defined as the area including Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan,
Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan), taking documents written in the Arabic,
Persian and Turkic languages as the main point of reference.

We are especially, but not exclusively, interested in the following themes:

1) How were land-holding and property rights defined in pre-colonial
Central Asia? How did they change under Tsarist rule?

2) Which were the fiscal policies of the Central Asian principalities
(khanates and emirates)?

3) How the Central Asian principalities established and maintained their
hold over nomadic and tribal groups? Which state appointments were
bestowed upon members of nomadic and tribal groups?

4) What was the role of descent groups in pre-colonial Central Asian
communities? What was their relationship with the state and what did
their status imply in economic and legal terms? Did these features
change with the establishment of colonial power?

The workshop will be open to the public. The workshop language will be
English and Russian.

Scholars who are interested in participating at our workshop are
requested to send the title of their presentation, along with an
abstract of up to 500 words, their CV and publication list to Paolo
Sartori at paolo.sartori@orientphil.uni-halle.de. Funding of
participation is subject to the success of our application for a
workshop grant. The deadline for the submission of proposals is
October 20, 2008.

Dr. Paolo Sartori
Wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter
Seminar für Arabistik und Islamwissenschaft
Orientalisches Institut der
Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg
Mühlweg 15
06114 Halle (Saale)
Tel: ++ 49 (0) 345 / 552 40 82
E-Mail: paolo.sartori@orientphil.uni-halle.de
sart.paolo@gmail.com
http://www.orientphil.uni-halle.de/sais/mitarbeiter.php?m=sartori

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SEMINAR- Re-Thinking Politics in Central Asia, 2008, Bishkek, Oct. 30-Nov. 1

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SEMINAR- Re-Thinking Politics in Central Asia, 2008, Bishkek, Oct. 30-Nov. 1

Posted by: Galina Bityukova <gbityukova@bilim.kz>

CALL FOR PARTICIPATION
Central Asian Regional Seminar Re-Thinking Politics in Central Asia:
Comparative Studies, October 30-November 1, 2008, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan

Corporate Educational Foundation "Bilim-Central Asia"

Central Asian Resource Center

With the Support of Higher Education Support Program and Special and
Extension Projects Office of the Central European University

Invites scholars who are teaching political science and international
relations as well as all interested persons and researchers to take part in:

Central Asian Regional Seminar Re-Thinking Politics in Central Asia:
Comparative Studies

Location: Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, American University in Central Asia

Time: October 30-November 1, 2008

Participants: 30 university level teaching scholars from Central Asian states

This workshop aims to examine political theories and their
implications for the analysis of Central Asian politics in comparative
perspectives and to explore the theoretical foundations of research in
the field of regional politics, as well as the evolution of Central
Asian politics at the global arena.

Special attention will be given to such issues as social capital,
contemporary bureaucracy, decision making process and identified
national interests.

Social capital is a concept that refers to connections within and
between social networks and is a key component to building and
maintaining democracy.

Concept of social capital is widely used in western political science
(Robert Putnam, Pierre Bourdieu, James Coleman), and it might be
useful to analyze the Central Asian societies through the prism of
these concept. The application of this concept could clarify local
communities and social networks in these societies. How individual
benefits can derive from the web of social relations? What kind of
relationship among local communities and bureaucracies has been
established in recent years in Central Asia? Are these relations based
on mutual trust? Who are involved into decision making process? How
bureaucracy identifies the national interests and formulates the
politics? Are there public debates on identification of contemporary
social problems and attempts to solve them trough common social efforts?

These practical issues require re-examination of political theories
and its application to Central Asian politics. Which theoretical
approaches are more relevant and useful to our understanding of
politics, how can we conceptualize the meaning of political reforms
and developments in contemporary societies, and what theories are more
appropriate for political science research in Central Asia?

This seminar is organized to provide the opportunity for the exchange
and discussion of ideas relevant to these theoretical concerns and
their methodological implications for democratization and policy
studies. Special attention will be given to research techniques and
teaching political theories at local universities.

Travel costs, board and lodging are covered for Central Asian participants.

To apply, please send a CV and a letter of interest to the e-mail or
postal address below. All applications should arrive no later than
October 1, 2008.

For inquiries, or application forms, please contact:

Galina Bityukova
Academic Leader in Political Science
Central Asian Resource Centre
Tulebaeva 31, 050004
Almaty, Kazakhstan
Tel/fax: +7-727 259 76 18
E-mail: gbityukova@bilim.kz

Contact person: Galina Bityukova, tel.: 7 (727) 259 76 18

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PUBL.- Community Matters in Xinjang, 1880-1949 - Ildiko Beller-Hann

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PUBL.- Community Matters in Xinjang, 1880-1949 - Ildiko Beller-Hann

Posted by: Paolo Sartori <paolo.sartori@orientphil.uni-halle.de>

Ildikó Bellér-Hann.
Community Matters in Xinjang, 1880-1949:
Towards a Historical Anthropology of the Uyghur
Leiden - Boston: Brill, 2008. xvi, 480 pp.
ISBN: 978 90 04 16675 2 (hardback)
Series: China Studies, 17 ISSN: 1570-1344

List price: 115.00 euros / US$ 171.00

About the Author

Ildikó Bellér-Hann, Ph.D. (1989) in Turkic Studies, University of
Cambridge, is researcher at the Martin-Luther University,
Halle/Wittenberg. She has published extensively on the Turkic speaking
peoples and cultures of Xinjiang, North-East Turkey and Central Asia.

Based on a wide range of Western and local materials, this book offers
an introduction to the historical anthropology of the Muslim Uyghur of
Xinjiang from the late 19th century to 1949. The author argues that
social relations in this era were shaped at all levels by the
principles of reciprocity and community. Particular attention is paid
to the domestic domain and to life-cycle and religious rituals. This
is the first time that Xinjiang has been approached from the
perspective of historical anthropology. Giving substance to the
concept of tradition which modern Uyghurs invoke when constructing
their collective identity, Bellér-Hann's study also has implications
for contemporary analyses of inter-ethnic relations in this sensitive
region.

http://www.brill.nl/default.aspx?partid=210&pid=30311

Dr. Paolo Sartori
Wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter
Seminar für Arabistik und Islamwissenschaft
Orientalisches Institut der
Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg
Mühlweg 15
06114 Halle (Saale)
Tel: ++ 49 (0) 345 / 552 40 82
E-Mail: paolo.sartori@orientphil.uni-halle.de
sart.paolo@gmail.com
http://www.orientphil.uni-halle.de/sais/mitarbeiter.php?m=sartori

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SEMINAR- Goftego: National Music, National Identity, Sept. 17, Kabul

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SEMINAR- Goftego: National Music, National Identity, Sept. 17, Kabul

Posted by: Kabir Neshat <kabirneshat@gmail.com>

Invitation

Armanshahr Foundation/OPEN ASIA in collaboration with the French
Cultural Center (CCF) is honoured to invite you to its 23rd (2nd year)
monthly seminar.

Subject: National Music, National Identity

Speakers:
Mr. Qassem Rameshgar (Musicologist)
Mr. Islameedin Firooz (Director of the Music Department of the Faculty
of Arts, University of Kabul)
Mr. Seddiq Qiam (Musicologist)

Discussant: Ms. Azra Jaffari (Women's Rights Activist)

Day and date: Wednesday, 17 September 2008-09-13
Time: 13:00
Place: French Cultural Center (Esteghlal High School), across from
Kabul Townhall

Contacts: 0775321697 or armanshahrfoundation@gmail.com

Kindly Note:
* that you should carry this invitation or a copy to be able to enter.
* NO cars are allowed inside the Center.

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FELLOWSHIP- 2009 John Smith Fellowship Programme

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FELLOWSHIP- 2009 John Smith Fellowship Programme

Posted by: Julie Utting <Julie.Utting@JohnSmithTrust.org>

The John Smith Fellowship Programme 2009

The John Smith Memorial Trust is currently seeking applications from
potential candidates for its 2009 Fellowship Programme, to take place
in June/July next year.

The aim of the Fellowship is to enable outstanding individuals to
study political, judicial, constitutional and other relative
institutions and procedures in the United Kingdom and to share
experiences of their own institutions in their countries with their
peers and with British hosts and experts. We aim to foster leadership
qualities in an outstanding group of individuals who on the completion
of their Fellowship will return home to apply what they have learnt
from each other and from the people and places they encounter in the
UK. Our common purpose is to foster better relations and understanding
between the Fellowship countries and the UK and between the Fellowship
countries and each other.

Applications for Fellowships are invited from:

Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russia, Ukraine

The Trust only accepts applications from these seven countries.

The Trust aims to recruit high-flying and influential young leaders
who will make a substantial impact on the future development of their
countries. The Fellowship Programme is open to political leaders,
government or local government officials, journalists/media experts,
lawyers and influential young leaders from civil society or the NGO
sector. The "ideal" candidate will be aged 25-35, with a track record
of concern for good governance. Good written and spoken English is essential.

Further information about recruitment criteria, application details
and deadlines can be obtained from the Trust's website:

http://www.johnsmithmemorialtrust.org/Web/Site/Programme/how_to_apply.asp

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WORKSHOP- Extended Deadline: Diversity and Public Administration Education, CEU, Nov. 3-7

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WORKSHOP- Extended Deadline: Diversity and Public Admin. Educ., CEU, Nov. 3-7

Posted by: Meghan Simpson <licorice79@yahoo.com>

Workshop: Incorporating Diversity in Public Administration Higher Education
A joint initiative of the Curriculum Resource Center (CRC) and Center
for Policy Studies (CPS) of Central European University, and
international experts and partners of the Managing Multiethnic
Communities Program of Local Government Initiative - Open Society
Institute, Budapest
Budapest, Hungary, 3-7 November 2008.
Extended Deadline for Applications: 25 September 2008
http://lgi.osi.hu/documents.php?id=2068

Overview
Ethnic, linguistic, religious, gender and other forms of diversity are
central issues for public administration. However, contemporary public
administration education rarely relates diversity to public
administration, and often, public administrators lack the awareness
and skills to integrate diversity into their work effectively. By
incorporating diversity into the curriculum of university departments,
schools and institutes of public administration can build public
administrators' awareness and skills in managing diverse communities.

This curriculum development workshop will bring together educators
from a range of social, political, and economic contexts and
institutions. Participants will: get to a better understanding of the
principles that link diversity and public administration; enhance
their knowledge and skills so as to incorporate diversity into their
curriculum effectively; and clarify how public administration
education/institutions can be a model of good diversity management.
The workshop offers an opportunity for teachers in higher education to
discuss and develop their courses and generate ideas for future cooperation.

The workshop is designed for teachers of public policy and public
administration. This is the second workshop on this theme organized
jointly by the Curriculum Resource Center (CRC) and Center for Policy
Studies (CPS) of Central European University, and international
experts and partners of the Managing Multiethnic Communities Program
of Local Government Initiative - Open Society Institute, Budapest. For
information on the previous session, visit:
http://lgi.osi.hu/documents.php?id=1991

About Topical Issues in Curriculum Development Workshops
These sessions are expected to cover topical issues of particular
importance to the development of higher education in the region, in
all areas related to curriculum development. Organized by the
Curriculum Resource Center office in Budapest cooperation with a wide
range of strategic partners and departments of Central European
Unviersity, Budapest, these sessions address current trends in
curriculum development, degree structures and particular or special
interest issues. These sessions could be directed at a particular
group of academics or focus on a target region or institution(s).

Application Procedures

All CRC Applicants must:
* Be university teachers and/ or professionals (who teach part-time)
in the Social Sciences and Humanities from the region (non EU
countries) who are preparing to revise or develop their courses;
* Have sufficient English language ability, both written and spoken,
to participate in discussions and use resource materials;
* Submit an application with all accompanying required documents as
stated on the CRC application form

Note: There are many approaches to the public management of diversity.
This workshop will include a session during which experienced
lecturers and participants will present and discuss the theoretical
frameworks and approaches that underpin their courses. As a
preparation for this session, we ask applicants to submit a one-page
description of their approach to diversity, as it relates to their
course design. Applicants may refer to specific authors, works,
theories, or broad approaches with which they are familiar. This short
description should be attached to the application package when
submitted to the CRC.

Application Forms
http://web.ceu.hu/crc/crc_visit_appl.html or
http://lgi.osi.hu/documents.php?id=2068

Costs
All costs related to transportation and accommodation during the
sessions will be covered by the CRC.

Contact Information

Curriculum Resource Center (CRC) - Central European University
Nador utca 9, H -1051 Budapest, Hungary;
Tel: ++ (36 - 1) 327 3189 or 327 3000;
Fax: ++ (36 -1) 327 3190
E-mail: crc@ceu.hu
WWW address: http://www.ceu.hu/crc

Meghan Simpson, Research Associate
Local Government and Public Service Reform Initiative
E-mail: lgiresearch@osi.hu

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JOBS- Research Fellow for the Islamopedia Initiative at Harvard

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JOBS- Research Fellow for the Islamopedia Initiative at Harvard

Posted by: Jocelyne Cesari <jcesari@fas.harvard.edu>

Research Fellows: Islamopedia Initiative

Under the auspices of Harvard's Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Islamic Studies
Program, the Islam in the West Program is creating a website that captures the
depth and breadth of Islamic thinking on a substantial number of Islamic
pronouncements and debates on contemporary issues: Gender, Radicalism,
Democracy, Human Rights, etc. The website will involve students in text-based
research and create a network including scholars of Islam beyond our borders.

We are looking for two Research Fellows:
- One Persian-language researcher and one English-language researcher
- College Degree in Islamic Studies or related field
- Time commitment: 10 hrs/week

Rate: $15-20/hr based on education and experience

Starting time: ASAP

Please contact: Jocelyne Cesari, jcesari@fas.harvard.edu, tel 617-495-8787

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LECTURE- Visions of Islam in Central Asia, John Schoeberlein, Washington, DC, Sept. 22

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LECTURE- Visions of Islam in Central Asia, J. Schoeberlein, Wash., DC, Sept. 22

Posted by: Ctr for Eurasian, Russian & E. European Stds. <ceres@georgetown.edu>

Visions of Islamic Culture and the Transformation of Post-Soviet
Central Asian Societies

with John Schoeberlein

Monday, September 22, 2008
12pm, McGhee Library

Lunch Provided.

Click Here to RSVP
http://www12.georgetown.edu/sfs/rsvp/index.cfm?Action=View&EventID=1904

John Schoeberlein will speak on the social transformation that
involves Islam ­ the competition over visions of society and the role
Islam should play in that (and which kind of Islam) that is taking
place on all levels of society.*

John Schoeberlein is Director of the Program on Central Asia and the
Caucasus at Harvard University, which he was instrumental in founding
in 1993. His research focuses on identity, ethnicity, gender,
nationality, religion, and community organization among the Islamic
peoples of Central Eurasia. He has conducted a total of over five
years of anthropological field research in various parts of
Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, and Kyrgyzstan. He received his Ph.D. in
Social Anthropology from Harvard University. He has taught courses in
the anthropology, history and politics of the region as Lecturer on
Central Asian Studies at Harvard University since 1993. During
1998-99, he headed the United Nations' Ferghana Valley Development
Programme, working on participatory approaches to conflict resolution
in the region. During 2000-2001, he was Director of the Central Asia
Project of the International Crisis Group, working to diminish the
possibilities of conflict in the region.

His current research topics include the rise of radical Islam in
Central Asia, the impact of national state formation on identity in
Central Asia, the factors affecting the potential for violent
inter-communal conflict, and means of promoting community-level
participation in economic reform.

Jennifer Long, PhD
Associate Director
Center for Eurasian, Russian and East European Studies (CERES)
Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service
Georgetown University
Box 571031, ICC 111
Washington, DC 20057-1031
t. 202.687.1473
f. 202.687.5829
ceres.georgetown.edu

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