Shorter College Russia Symposium

The Department of History, Political Science and International Studies is preparing for its 2009 History and Political Science Symposium on the topic of "A New Cold War? The Return of Russian Power". We would like to invite interested members of your department to participate in this program. I am attaching a call for papers that you may post or transmit to appropriate persons in your department.

Sincerely,

James M. Scarry

A Call For Papers

“A New Cold War? The Return of Russian Power”

2009

History and Political Science Symposium

The Department of History, Political Science and International Affairs at Shorter College in Rome, Georgia wishes to invite proposals for papers on the topic of its 2009 History and Political Science Symposium “A New Cold War? The Return of Russian Power” which will be held on Tuesday 3 March, 2009 at 7:30 pm on the campus of Shorter College. Format of the Symposium is essentially that of a scholarly conference session. Further information about the Symposium and previous topics is available at www.shorter.edu/academics/history/ symposiums.htm. The Symposium is seeking three presenters from all disciplines, on the resurgence of Russian power in the world and its relationship to the Cold War and international relations. Selected speakers will be asked to prepare a ten page paper and make a twenty minute presentation to an audience primarily composed of undergraduate students and the general public and take questions from the audience.

The Symposium Proposals must: be one-page; fewer than 400 words; include paper title, author's name, e-mail and c.v.. Travel expenses and a small speakers stipend will be provided by the Symposium. Deadline for consideration is 1 November, 2008. Submit proposals to James M. Scarry, Assistant Professor of History, Shorter College, 315 Shorter Ave. NW, Rome, GA 30165 send e-mail submissions to jscarry@shorter.edu.

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Dr. James M. Scarry Assistant Professor of History Director of Museums and Archives Shorter College 315 Shorter Avenue Rome, Georgia 30165 706-233-7317