The Baltics as an Intersection of Civilizational Identities

Venue: Kaunas (Lithuania)
Period: June 11-14, 2009

On June 2009, the Faculty of Political Science of the Vytautas Magnus University of Kaunas is organising the conference “The Baltics as an Intersection of Civilizational Identities”.

Considering the multi-ethnic, multi-religious, and multi-cultural traditions of the Baltic states as a starting point to analyse diversity in small countries, the conference will examine the Baltic region from an interdisciplinary perspective. Focusing on the historical, political, linguistic, social, cultural and ideological aspects of identity formation and civilization intersection in the Baltic countries, the event will discuss and explore how the meanings of identities, languages and relationship have been renegotiated.

The conference programme will consist of lectures, paper presentations, round table discussions, and social events.

The panels of the conference will focus the following areas:

To submit paper proposals, you must send the Organizational Committee the registration form and an abstract of 500 words no later than February 1, 2009.

Vytautas Magnus University of Kaunas

Vytautas Magnus University of Kaunas
Faculty of Political Science
address: K. Donelaičio street 58
LT-44248 Kaunas, Lithuania
tel. 00370.37.208514
fax. 00370.37.206709
mail. BalticStudies2009@pmdf.vdu.lt

Find the online registration form and more information about the conference