“DEMOCRACY, DIVERSITY,
DIGNITY:
THE CANADIAN SPACE”
6 TH TRIENNIAL INTERNATIONAL
CONFERENCE OF CENTRAL EUROPEAN
CANADIANISTS
BRATISLAVA, SLOVAKIA
12-14 OCTOBER 2012
First Call for Papers
The Central European Association for Canadian Studies (CEACS), in conjunction with
Comenius University, is pleased to announce its 6th Triennial International Conference. The conference will be held in Bratislava, Slovakia, from 12-14 October 2012.
The following distinguished academics have accepted invitations to deliver keynote speeches:

Professor Antonia Maioni, Department of Political Science, McGill University,
Montreal, former long-time Director of the McGill Institute for the Study of Canada

Professor Patrick James, Professor of International Relations, University of Southern
California, President of the International Council for Canadian Studies

Professor Daniel Coleman, Research Chair in Critical Ethnicity and Race Studies,
McMaster University, Hamilton
The themes of the conference – democracy, diversity and dignity – were chosen as being concerns that reflect essential Canadian values, values that are also central to Canada’s

international image and are linked to a whole range of issues of particular relevance to the countries of Central Europe. Ethnic, political, linguistic and religious diversity, deeply rooted yet evolving democratic processes, a complex history of majority/minority cooperation and confrontation, international commitment – in these and many other areas, Canada has experienced a long development that can serve both as a model and as an object of comparison and critique. In this sense, “the Canadian Space” should be interpreted as encompassing not only the space of Canada itself (literally and metaphorically), but all those spaces outside Canada to which it is connected by historical, cultural, economic and political links as well as by innumerable personal ties.
“Democracy, Diversity, Dignity: The Canadian Space” aims at offering a forum for the presentation of a wide range of critical reflections on both the Canadian experience and the complex relationship of Canada with the outside world and, in particular, with Central
Europe. With this aim, the organizers invite papers on all aspects of the conference theme, including but not limited to the following topics:
 ethnic and cultural diversity
 minority rights and political representation in multicultural societies
 literatures of immigration and diaspora
 diversity in Canadian literary cultures
 democratic government
 the maintenance and growth of democratic institutions
 public policy
 support for human rights
 social concerns in changing societies
 international relations and security issues
Interdisciplinary papers are particularly welcome. Presentations will be 20 minutes with an additional 10 minutes for questions, comments and discussion. The conference registration form, along with an abstract of the proposed paper (maximum 250 words) and a oneparagraph CV for those planning to deliver a paper, should be submitted by e-mail to the organizers (ceacs2012@yahoo.com) by 20 April 2012 . Notification of acceptance of papers will be given by 20 May 2012 .

CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FEE
The conference registration fees quoted below include the following:

Admission to all sessions

Reception (12 October), final dinner (13 October) and coffee breaks (lunches will be the participants’ responsibility)

A publication containing selected papers from the conference
Early-bird registration fee Registration fee after 5 September 2012
(until 5 September 2012) (including on-site registration)
Members of CEACS €75
€110
Non-members
Students
€120
€40
€150
€60
Instructions on paying the registration fee will be sent with confirmation of registration / registration and acceptance of paper.
ACCOMMODATION
Accommodation has been reserved in the Park Inn Hotel, which is conveniently situated in the heart of historical Bratislava, on the banks of the Danube River and only about 5 minutes’ walk from the university, where the conference will be held. Conference participants will be responsible for booking and paying for their accommodation.
The Park Inn Hotel is offering extremely favourable group rates for the conference participants. Per person/night these are: single occupancy
€62 (incl. city tax and breakfast) double occupancy
€34 (incl. city tax and breakfast)
These prices will be valid until 15 July, 2012. After this date, participants will still be able to book accommodation at the hotel but will have to pay standard commercial rates (for single rooms, approximately 50% more; for double occupancy rooms, approximately double the cost).
Instructions on booking accommodation will be sent with confirmation of registration / registration and acceptance of paper.

“DEMOCRACY, DIVERSITY, DIGNITY:
THE CANADIAN SPACE”
6 TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF CENTRAL EUROPEAN CANADIANISTS
BRATISLAVA, SLOVAKIA
12-14 OCTOBER 2012
Please return by e-mail not later than 20 April 2012.
Title, name and surname
______________________________________________________________________
Affiliation
______________________________________________________________________
E-mail: _______________________ Mobile and/or tel: ___________________________
Registration type (please tick one):
CEACS member:
Non-member:
Student:
Title of presentation :___________________________________________________
Abstract (not more than 250 words):
Equipment needed :
Please send the completed form to ceacs2012@yahoo.com
by 20 April 2012.