31st Annual Global Studies Conference

The 31st Annual Global Studies Conference will be held at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, 2-4 October 2008.  Some topics of interest at this year's conference include:

• Orientalism vs. Occidentalism
• Impact of Terrorism on Global Affairs
• Images of Religion and Politics
• Trends in country building
• Cultural integrity and globalization
• Democracy building and terrorism
• The difficulties and limits of peacekeeping
• Economic and social development in urban and rural areas
• World literature and fine arts
• Gender issues in the developing world
• Religious and ethno-nationalist conflicts
• The spread of HIV/AIDS and other medical challenges
• Problems and solutions in education
• Protecting human rights and combating terrorism
• Foreign (or international) trade, foreign aid, and foreign direct investment

Your registration fee for the Global Studies Conference includes admission to the University of Nebraska at Omaha's European Studies Conference, giving you access to two conferences for the price of one. Please download and complete the registration form. At this time, there is no online registration submission. Send your registration form to:

GSC:
University of Nebraska at Omaha
International Programs
6001 Dodge Street, ASH 241
Omaha, NE 68182

or fax it to us at 402-554-3681.

If you plan to present, your proposal is due no later than 15 August 2008, with priority given to early submissions. We welcome your response and participation and look forward to seeing you in Omaha this October. Please to forward this web page to interested colleagues.
Thank You!