ECSS 2014 - The European Conference on the Social Sciences

ECSS 2014 - The European Conference on the Social Sciences 3rd to 6th July 2014 Brighton, United Kingdom 2014 Conference Theme: "Individual, Community and Society: Conflict, Resolution and Synergy" Enquiries: ecss@iafor.org Web address: http://ecss.iafor.org Sponsored by: IAFOR - The International Academic Forum The International Academic Forum in conjunction with its global university partners is proud to announce the Second European Conference on the Social Sciences, to be held from July 3-6, 2014, at the Thistle Hotel Brighton, in the United Kingdom. Hear the latest research, publish before a global audience, present in a supportive environment, network, engage in new relationships, experience the UK, explore Brighton, London and the South-East of England, join a global academic community... Building on the success of last year's event, the Second European Conference on the Social Sciences will build on the conversations and partnerships that have developed since last year, as we again encourage academics and scholars to meet and exchange ideas and views in an international academic forum. This year's conference will include a variety of presenters representing a wide range of social science disciplines, expressing divergent views, searching for common ground, and creating the synergies that can inspire multi-disciplinary collaborations. In developing these relationships among ourselves, the role of the social sciences is strengthened as we take our place at the table, along with scholars in the STEM disciplines (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics), in seeking solutions to the complex issues and problems of the 21st century. I sincerely hope that we will use this time together, not just for intellectual discovery and discourse, but to establish a common vision and to motivate each other to do our part in the creation of a sustainable world. 2014 Conference Theme: "Individual, Community and Society: Conflict, Resolution and Synergy" Conflict is an integral part of the human condition. The universal struggle between our personal selves - who we are as unique, separate and different from others, with our specific blend of experiences, abilities, attitudes, aspirations, needs and wants â �and our social selves, intricately connected to, and interdependent on, others â �our loved ones, our friends and favoured groups, our communities and cultures â �leads inevitably to internal as well as interpersonal conflict. Conflict among our communities and societies is also natural, given that these groups are founded on commonality â �of geography, values, attitudes, beliefs, aspirations â �and differentiated from others based on these. Diversity, however, though it may lead to conflict, plays an important role in the flourishing of communities and societies. One of the challenges of modern society is harnessing the synergy that emerges from the interaction of these differences. We look forward to seeing you at ECSS2014! Professor Stuart D. B. Picken, Chairman, IAFOR International Advisory Board ECSS/ECSEE 2014 Conference Chair Program Advisers Dr Andrea Molle, Chapman University, USA Dr Alex Petrisor, Urban-INERC (Romania) IAFOR Global University and Institutional Alliance â �Working Together IAFOR works with our university partners to nurture and encourage the best in international, intercultural and interdisciplinary research. We work with senior administrators and professors in our partner institutions to develop programs which are timely, thought-provoking and academically rigorous. The global partnership alliance means that our interdisciplinary conferences are backed by some of the world's foremost institutions of learning. Journals Publishing Opportunities: Authors of Accepted Abstracts will have the opportunity of publishing their associated paper in the official conference proceedings, and a selection of papers will be considered for inclusion in the internationally reviewed IAFOR journals associated with the conference. For more information about the IAFOR Journal of the Social Sciences and other journals, please visit the journal page found under the "Research" tab of the website at www.iafor.org. International, Intercultural, Interdisciplinary The European Conference on the Social Sciences is organized as part of a month long series of academic events in the UK organized by IAFOR. Those attending the ECSS will have the opportunity of attending several other conferences held in parallel for no extra charge: ECSEE2014 â �The Second European Conference on Sustainability, Energy and the Environment ECPEL2014 â �The Inaugural European Business and Management Conference EBMC2014 â �The Inaugural European Conference on Politics, Economics and Law The conference theme is "Individual, Community and Society: Conflict, Resolution and Synergy" and the organizers encourage submissions that approach this theme from a variety of perspectives. However, the submission of other topics for consideration is welcome and we also encourage sessions within and across a variety of disciplines and fields related to the Social Sciences, including the following streams: Anthropology, Archaeology, Cultural Studies and Humanities Cognitive and Behavioral Sciences Computational Social Science Cultural and Media Studies Economics and Management Education and Social Welfare Demography, Human Geography and Population Studies Ethnicity, Difference, Identity Globalization and Internationalization Immigration, Refugees, Race, Nation Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Gender International Relations and Human Rights Journalism and Communications Linguistics Natural, Environmental and Health Sciences Politics, Philosophy, Ethics, Consciousness Politics, Public Policy, Law and Criminology Psychology and Social Psychology Research Methodologies, Quantitative and Qualitative Social History Social Work Sociology Sustainability Teaching and Learning Technology and Applied Sciences Urban Studies Other