CFP: US\Iraq Crisis: Implications for the Caribbean

Overview

The possible outbreak of war in the Mid-East has obvious socio-economic and political implications for the Caribbean. We at The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine, are conscious of the need to confront the myriad of issues that are emerging from the current crisis. We have undertaken to host a seminar entitled "The Iraqi-US Crisis: Implications for the Caribbean" which seeks to provide a forum for a critical evaluation of the ideological, diplomatic, economic, socio-cultural and political aspects of the crisis.

Call for Papers

Abstract-150-200 words

Author’s name, organisation/affiliation
Area of study/specialisation
Keywords
Submissions/acceptances should be received by March 14^th at IIR Secretariat, University of the West Indies, St. Augustine, c/o Iraq Conference Organising Committee. E-mail UWIConferences@hotmail.com.

THEMES/PERSPECTIVES

Unravelling the Middle East

o Political Islam

o Clash of Civilizations: Jihad vs. McWorld

Making Sense of the US/Iraqi Crisis: A Caribbean Perspective

o Ethnicity, Religion, Race and Gender

o The role of oil-resources and oil interests

o The sequel to the US/Iraq war of 1990 or a separate conflict with different dynamics?

o Terrorism and Nuclear Proliferation/Disarmament

Sectoral Impacts: Perspectives on Trade/FDI

o Tourism

o Oil and Mineral resources

o Banking and Financial services

What role for the UN?

o Unilateralism and the viability of the Security Council

Hegemonic Decline: Impact on the Caribbean and its diaspora

o Reasserting US hegemonic rule in the post 9/11 era

o Rise of the Euro, China and other emerging challenges to US hegemony.

Round Table: The Aftermath of the Iraqi/US Conflict.

NB The tentative date is March 27th 2003. You will be notified of final arrangements in a subsequent email.

Should you have any queries please email UWIConferences@hotmail.com.