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Summer School, Cultural Identities and Democracy in Europe and in the Balkans, Budva, 1-14.9.2005The Anglo Serbian Society is glad to announce: The Eighth International Summer School for Democracy Entitled “Cultural Identities and Democracy in Europe and in the Balkans” to be held in Budva, Serbia and Montenegro Organisers The School is organized by the Centre for the Study of Democracy of the University of Westminster, London and the Anglo-Serbian Society, Belgrade. The co-Directors of the School are: Prof. Vukasin Pavlovic, Faculty of Political Science, Belgrade and Prof. Margaret Blunden, Professor Emeritus of the University of Westminster. The School's Council is composed of two co-directors and an additional three members: Prof. Vojislav Stanovcic, Corresponding member of the Serbian Academy, Dr. Simon Joss, Director of the Centre for the Study of Democracy, and Dr. Slobodan Markovich, Executive Director of the Summer School. The Background of the Idea The School was originally organised by the Faculty of Political Science of the University of Belgrade and the University of Westminster. This annual summer school has been held since 1998. A group of professors from the Faculty of Political Science (FPS), University of Belgrade led by Prof. Vukasin Pavlovic, and The Centre for the Study of Democracy, University of Westminster, London (CSD), led by Prof. John Keane, established the International Summer School for Democracy, to be organised every year. The School was originally called The Yugoslav-British Summer School for Democracy, but was later re-named The International Summer School for Democracy. Due to the repressive Bill on Education enacted during the reign of former Yugoslav dictator Slobodan Milosevic, the School was placed under organisational control of the Anglo-Yugoslav Society and the Centre for the Study of Democracy, who have directed it since 1999. In 2004 the Anglo-Yugoslav Soci ety changed its name to the This School was established after several years of successful academic co-operation between scholars from CSD and FPS. Results of the joint research project THE SUPPRESSED CIVIL SOCIETY (during 1994 and 1995), as well as joint meetings on CIVIL SOCIETY, WAR AND PEACE (London, February 1996), and UNIVERSITY, SOCIETY AND DEMOCRACY (Budva, March 1997) established that interest, willingness and capacities for joint efforts do exist to improve and develop co-operation in teaching and research processes in the field of political science with a special stress on problems of democracy and political and social changes. The International Summer School for Democracy is one of the very important forms of this co-operation. The 1998 course was: DEMOCRACY AND SOCIAL CHANGE, The Mission of the School (1) To promote continuing education and to enhance teaching capacity in political science; Participants and Lecturers The main target group of participants are junior faculty, young political and NGO activists. There will be up to 30 participants altogether. Fifteen participants are to be selected from Serbia and Montenegro and an equal number will come from elsewhere in the region of South-Eastern Europe ( Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina , Bulgaria, Croatia, Greece, The Republic of Macedonia, and Romania). Participants should have at the very least a BA degree, and preferably an MA degree in the social sciences or humanities. All transportation and accommodation costs for participants selected are covered by the School through donations. The course lecturers (resource persons) are professors and associates from the Centre for the Study of Democracy and other British universities, from the University of Belgrade, as well as professors from SEE, Western Europe, and the United States (particularly the University of Pittsburgh and Syracuse University). Objectives 1. The strengthening of existing networks from previous schools and the creation of new networks of critically oriented, open-minded individualsfrom the field of social sciences endeavoring to contribute to the process of democratization in SEE both theoretically and practically. 2. Dissemination of democratic theory among young political leaders, junior scholars and NGO activists in the region of SEE, thus facilitating the consolidation of democracies in the region. 3. Promotion of Euro-Atlantic integration. Rationale The School was initiated during the authoritarian rule of Slobodan Milosevic, and has always endeavoured to foster regional co-operation and keep Yugoslav political and NGO activists and young scholars open to experiences and practices of Euro-Atlantic community. It was established at a time when Serbia faced xenophobia and ethnic hatred and this was an effort to overcome such attitudes. In the meantime the School has been developed into an active promoter of democratic values and tolerance in the region of SEE. Time and Place The School lasts two weeks. In will be held from September 1, till September 14, 2005. The School will take place in Budva, in Hotel Avala. Topics The International Summer School for Democracy in 2005 will be dedicated to the topics of Cultural Identities and their relations to democracy . During the first week the problems of identities (cultural, religious, national) in Europe as well as in the United States will be dealt with. The second week will be more focused on the Balkans. Afternoon workshops will be dedicated to various models on how to deal with diversity and how to support diversity in the Balkans. Opening address will be made by HE Michael Polt, Ambassador of the United States to Serbia and Montenegro. Lecturers Prof. Margaret Blunden, Centre for the Study of Democracy, London Afternoon Worshops’ Co-ordinators Eric Beckett Weaver, DPhil. Cand. (Oxon) Accommodation and Transportation The Summer Seminar will be held in hotel Avala (accommodation is in villas Avala in double rooms) in the coastal town of Budva, in Montenegro, Serbia and Montenegro. The organisers will cover air-flights from Belgrade to airport Tivat (just twenty km away from Budva), as well as adequate transportation to Belgrade from the region. Travel costs of applicants applying outside of the region of SEE can be covered only up to the average transportation costs of participants from the region. Arrival Day All the participants should arrive to Budva on Wednesday August 31, in afternoon or evening hours. Late afternoon flight will be reserved for participants flying from Belgrade to Montenegro. Rooms in Hotel Avala (in villas Avala) are double. The hotel is situated next to the picturesque old town of Budva. Departure Day All the participants should depart from Budva on Wednesday, September 14, in afternoon hours. Early evening flight will be reserved for participants travelling to or via Belgrade. IMPORTANT NOTE: All the participants are expected to attend all the lectures. Organisers are not in a position to offer places to participants who will be able to attend only part of lectures or who will not be able to be present at the seminar all the two weeks. VISA REGIME: Nationals of the following countries do not need visas for Serbia and Montenegro: EU nationals (including European zone), nationals of Bulgaria, (FYR) Macedonia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Republic of Croatia. Citizens of Albania do not need visas for Montenegro. Citizens of Romania need visas to enter Serbia and the Anglo-Serbian Society will send to selected participants appropriate letters of invitation. Visas for Romanian citizens can be picked up in Bucharest or Timisoara. Note for participants from Romania and Bulgaria: There are no direct flights between Belgrade and Sofia and Bucharest. Therefore the best way to come to Belgrade for participants from Bulgaria and Romania is to travel by train. The organisers will cover expenses of an overnight in Belgrade for participants from Romania and Bulgaria in both directions. DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: 15 th – 26th July 2005 By the 28th July the Selection Committee will have selected applicants. Selected applicants will receive e-mails and will be asked to confirm their participation and will be informed what transportation costs the organisers can cover. After confirming their participation they will receive official letters of invitation. REQUIREMENTS: 1. Applicants should have at the very least a BA degree, and preferably an MA or PhD degree in the social sciences or humanities. Applicants should be researchers or lecturers. They can also be political or NGO l leaders in their community. 2. All participants should be proficient in English since all the lectures are in English. 3. Participants should preferably be nationals or residents of SEE countries or other neighbouring countries. Nationals of other countries can also apply but the organisers can not guarantee that it will be able to cover all their travel costs. All transportation and accommodation costs for selected participants from SEE are covered by donors of ISSD. APPLICATION PROCESS: All prospective applicants are expected: To send their CVs. ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS SHOULD BE SENT IN DIGITAL VERSION to summerschoolbudva@yahoo.com CONTACT PERSONS: Prof. Vukasin Pavlovic, phone:+381-11-183-408 Dr. Slobodan Markovich , All the applications should be sent in digital form only to: Ms. Milica Bogdanovic ,
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