Deadline for papers: May 31, 2012.

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Conference topic: [T]o what extent are transitional justice and democracy mutually reinforcing? How can this and further questions be analyzed from a political science perspective? Are there tensions between some transitional justice concepts and democratic principles? Are established and emerging democracies well-equipped to deal with their past? Which of the various accepted transitional justice processes are most relevant and effective in transitioning to democracy in general and in specific contexts? Which processes are more suitable for the needs of conflicted democracies, or for democracies addressing their pasts? What role can democracy play in addressing continued post-transition injustices towards particularly vulnerable groups, such as ethnic minorities, women and children? Which elements of transitional justice are best enshrined in democratic constitutional law? What roles can civil society play in conflicted democracies and in transitions to democracy? What can democracies learn from authoritarian transitions? What ought not to be imported from the experience of authoritarian transition contexts?

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The 2012 National Convention will provide participants with the opportunity to engage with exciting speakers, participate in rigorous debate and discussion of critical legal and public policy issues, network with lawyers and company representatives from around the country, and contribute to the development of a progressive vision of the Constitution, the law and public policy.

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The deadline for submission is 30 April 2012.

The 2008 world financial crisis and the subsequent European debt crisis accelerated the shift of economic power and political influence from Western countries towards fast growing emerging economies such as China, India, Brazil, Russia or South Africa. The G10 became the G20 and country representation at the IMF is likely to change. Thus, the time seems right to address anew the role of emerging economies in globalized financial markets and discuss their participation, interests and responsibilities in a financially globalized world at the 4th Annual Conference of the Graduate School “Global Financial Markets”.

TOPICS: We invite junior and senior researchers in the fields of economics, law and political science to submit papers for presentation. We welcome theoretical and empirical papers as well as case studies focusing on specific regions. Papers should either address the conference’s general subject or more specifically the following panel topics. Each panel will be introduced by a keynote speaker.
- The role of BRIC countries in international financial markets and international financial market regulation: participation, influence and control
Keynote speaker: Peter Draper (South African Institute of International Affairs & WITS University)
- International financial standards – should, must and do emerging markets implement them?
Keynote speaker: Iwa Salami (University of East London)
- The right approach to liberalize financial markets in emerging economies?
Keynote speaker: Frank Westermann (University of Osnabruck)
- Capital control – friend or foe for emerging markets financial services liberalization?
Keynote speaker: Emanuel Kohlscheen (Brazilian Central Bank)

Presentations will be given on 21 & 22 June 2012 in Halle/Germany. A more detailed agenda, including time schedules for the panels, will be available on the school’s webpage: http://www.gfinm.de

PAPER SUBMISSION PROCEDURE: The deadline for submission is 30 April 2012. Full papers or extended abstracts should be submitted electronically to jasper.finke@jura.uni-halle.de along with your affiliation and email address. Acceptance notification will be made by 1 May 2012. Travel funding is available upon request for authors of accepted papers. Accommodation costs will also be covered by the graduate school.

FURTHER INFORMATION: Please feel free to contact either Christian Tietje or Jasper Finke if you have any questions.

For the Graduate School:
Christian Tietje
Professor for Public Law, European Law & International Economic Law
Martin Luther University of Halle-Wittenberg
Email: christian.tietje@jura.uni-halle.de

Jasper Finke
Senior Researcher and Lecturer
Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg
Email: jasper.finke@jura.uni-halle.de

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The deadline for submitting presentation proposals or paper abstracts was April 2, 2012. mw

The Journal will have Westlaw and LexisNexis citations. Articles for the animal law edition should generally discuss the intersection of animals and current law and policy concerns. Submissions, which should provide a comparative exploration of as many states in the mid-Atlantic region as possible, will be considered for potential publication.

Abstracts were originally due by March 1, 2012, but the editors are still accepting submissions. The Journal will publish twice a year, so submissions for future issues are also welcome.

Completed articles will be due by April 1, 2012. Alternatively, if you have a completed article, you may submit it along with an abstract summarizing the article to us. Priority consideration will be given to completed articles. To submit your application consisting of your abstract and/or article, resume and cover letter, or to pose any questions you may have, please contact the Journal staff at MidAtlanticJournal [at] Gmail.com.

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aims to examine legal problems and issues across a diverse range of opinions.After providing a legal framework for a particular question, books int he series will call on experts in other fileds like science, business, history, engineering, political science, and even art to broaden and enhance the discussion. &LAW will provides unique, and at times, unexpected, answers to challenging topics of contemporary importance.

There series will include one or two publications a year, in print and e-book formats. Book proposals should be sent to:

Tracy A. Thomas
Professor of Law
The University of Akron School of Law
Akron, OH 44325-2901
(330) 972-6617
thomast@uakron.edu

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