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Diversity in Plural Societies – Hong Kong

April 28, 2011toApril 29, 2011

The Centre for Comparative and Public Law, University of Hong Kong, presents Recognition and the Politics of Identity and Inclusion in the 21st Century: Managing Diversity in Plural Societies, April 28-29, 2011.

People from all disciplines, including, but not limited to anthropology, cultural studies, economics, education, healthcare, law, philosophy, politics, psychology, social work, and sociology working on these or related themes are invited to submit proposals for consideration.
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The Conference solicits proposals for papers that address any of the following themes:

  1. National, Multiple and Fluid Identities: The New Politics of Identity and Recognition
  2. Religion and the State: Fissured Discourses on Secularism, Accommodation and Tolerance
  3. Legal Pluralism and Cultural Diversity
  4. Citizenship, Participation, Inclusion and Belonging in Diverse Societies
  5. Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and Inequality

Abstracts are due Jan. 31, 2011.

Posted by on January 21st, 2011 | EVENTS | no comments

Diversity in Plural Societies – Hong Kong

The Centre for Comparative and Public Law, University of Hong Kong, presents Recognition and the Politics of Identity and Inclusion in the 21st Century: Managing Diversity in Plural Societies, April 28-29, 2011.

People from all disciplines, including, but not limited to anthropology, cultural studies, economics, education, healthcare, law, philosophy, politics, psychology, social work, and sociology working on these or related themes are invited to submit proposals for consideration.
* * *
The Conference solicits proposals for papers that address any of the following themes:

  1. National, Multiple and Fluid Identities: The New Politics of Identity and Recognition
  2. Religion and the State: Fissured Discourses on Secularism, Accommodation and Tolerance
  3. Legal Pluralism and Cultural Diversity
  4. Citizenship, Participation, Inclusion and Belonging in Diverse Societies
  5. Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and Inequality

Abstracts are due Jan. 31, 2011.

Posted by on January 21st, 2011 | CALLS FOR PAPERS, Comparative Law, CONFERENCES, Human Rights Law, Immigration Law, Law and Race, Law and Religion | no comments

Community Development, Low-Income Communities – Arlington, VA

April 28, 2011toApril 29, 2011

The Community Affairs Officers of the Federal Reserve System present the seventh Federal Reserve Community Affairs Research Conference, “The Changing Landscape of Community Development: Linking Research with Policy and Practice in Low-Income Communities.” The conference will be held April 28-29, 2011, in Arlington, VA.

On the heels of the deepest recession since the pre-War period, the challenges facing low-income communities are immense. But, the current crisis also provides an opportunity to critically re-think community development. The goal of the 2011 conference is to highlight emerging and novel research that directly informs community development policy and practice and that points the way to a more inclusive vision of sustainable economic recovery.

Posted by on January 21st, 2011 | EVENTS | no comments

Community Development, Low-Income Communities – Arlington, VA

The Community Affairs Officers of the Federal Reserve System present the seventh Federal Reserve Community Affairs Research Conference, “The Changing Landscape of Community Development: Linking Research with Policy and Practice in Low-Income Communities.” The conference will be held April 28-29, 2011, in Arlington, VA.

On the heels of the deepest recession since the pre-War period, the challenges facing low-income communities are immense. But, the current crisis also provides an opportunity to critically re-think community development. The goal of the 2011 conference is to highlight emerging and novel research that directly informs community development policy and practice and that points the way to a more inclusive vision of sustainable economic recovery.

Posted by on January 21st, 2011 | CONFERENCES, Poverty Law, Property Law | no comments

Call for Papers Deadline: Housing, Human Capital, and Inequality – Cleveland, OH

February 1, 2011

The Community Development and Research Departments of the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland invite paper submissions for its 2011 annual Policy Summit, to be held June 9-10, 2011, in Cleveland, Ohio.  The policy summit will focus on housing, inequality, neighborhoods, and labor market issues, with special consideration given to research related to the foreclosure crisis. The submission deadline is Feb. 1, 2011.

Posted by on January 21st, 2011 | EVENTS | no comments

Housing, Human Capital, and Inequality – Cleveland, OH

June 9, 2011toJune 10, 2011

The Community Development and Research Departments of the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland invite paper submissions for its 2011 annual Policy Summit, to be held June 9-10, 2011, in Cleveland, Ohio.  The policy summit will focus on housing, inequality, neighborhoods, and labor market issues, with special consideration given to research related to the foreclosure crisis. The submission deadline is Feb. 1, 2011.

Update (April 15, 2011):

The agenda is posted here.

Posted by on January 21st, 2011 | EVENTS | no comments

Housing, Human Capital, and Inequality – Cleveland, OH

The Community Development and Research Departments of the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland invite paper submissions for its 2011 annual Policy Summit, to be held June 9-10, 2011, in Cleveland, Ohio.  The policy summit will focus on housing, inequality, neighborhoods, and labor market issues, with special consideration given to research related to the foreclosure crisis. The submission deadline is Feb. 1, 2011.

Posted by on January 21st, 2011 | CALLS FOR PAPERS, CONFERENCES, Labor and Employment Law, Local Government Law, Poverty Law, Property Law | no comments

Call for Papers Deadline: Resolving Insolvent Large and Complex Financial Institutions – Cleveland, OH

March 11, 2011

The Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland invites submissions for a two-day conference on issues related to the resolution of insolvent large complex financial institutions. The conference will be held in Cleveland, Ohio, on April 14–15, 2011. It will bring together academics, policymakers, and market participants to discuss applicable law and practice associated with resolving insolvent financial firms, recent reforms, and potential reforms. The organizers are looking for a mix of theoretical and empirical papers. The submission deadline is March 11, 2011.

Posted by on January 21st, 2011 | CONFERENCES, EVENTS | no comments

Resolving Insolvent Large and Complex Financial Institutions – Cleveland, OH

April 14, 2011toApril 15, 2011

The Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland invites submissions for a two-day conference on issues related to the resolution of insolvent large complex financial institutions. The conference will be held in Cleveland, Ohio, on April 14–15, 2011. It will bring together academics, policymakers, and market participants to discuss applicable law and practice associated with resolving insolvent financial firms, recent reforms, and potential reforms. The organizers are looking for a mix of theoretical and empirical papers. The submission deadline is March 11, 2011.

Posted by on January 21st, 2011 | EVENTS | no comments

Resolving Insolvent Large and Complex Financial Institutions – Cleveland, OH

The Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland invites submissions for a two-day conference on issues related to the resolution of insolvent large complex financial institutions. The conference will be held in Cleveland, Ohio, on April 14–15, 2011. It will bring together academics, policymakers, and market participants to discuss applicable law and practice associated with resolving insolvent financial firms, recent reforms, and potential reforms. The organizers are looking for a mix of theoretical and empirical papers. The submission deadline is March 11, 2011.

Posted by on January 21st, 2011 | Bankruptcy Law, Business Law, CALLS FOR PAPERS, CONFERENCES | no comments