CFP: Tracing the Legacies of the Roma Genocide: Families as Transmitters of Experience and Memory

First international conference of the Prague Forum for Romani Histories When: 20–22 September 2017 Where: Czech Academy of Sciences, Villa Lanna, Prague Deadline for submission: 31 March 2017 More on the Prague Forum for Romani Histories here More on the board here The conference is a joint event bringing together two recent academic initiatives focusing … Continue reading CFP: Tracing the Legacies of the Roma Genocide: Families as Transmitters of Experience and Memory

CfP: Acts of Justice, Public Events: World War II Criminals on Trial

Deadline for submission of proposals: 30 March 2017 Notification due: 1 June 2017 When and Where: 12-14 Octobre 2017, CEFRES, Prague Language: English This conference originates from the encounter of three projects: a Russian-French project on trials in the USSR (FMSH/RGNF), the micro-project of the Labex Création, Arts, Patrimoines ‘Images de la justice”, and the … Continue reading CfP: Acts of Justice, Public Events: World War II Criminals on Trial

The Concept of Propaganda. Positive and Negative Connotations

Sixth session of IMS / CEFRES Epistemological Seminar, led by: Tomáš Mareš (IMS FSV UK) The Concept of Propaganda. Positive and Negative Connotations Readings: Jowett, G.; O`Donnel, W. (2012): Propaganda and Persuasion. Fifth Edition. Sage Publications. London (only chapters: a) Jowett and O`Donnel `s definition of propaganda; b) Forms of propaganda; numbered pp. 6 – … Continue reading The Concept of Propaganda. Positive and Negative Connotations

The Concept of Political Power: Third Party Politics in the United States

Fourth session of IMS / CEFRES Epistemological Seminar led by Zdeněk KRÁL (IMS FSV UK). Where: CEFRES library – Na Florenci 3, 110 00 Prague 1 When: 3:30 pm to 5 pm Language: English Text to be read: Talcott Parsons, “On the Concept of Political Power” Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society, Vol. 107, No. 3 (Jun. 19, … Continue reading The Concept of Political Power: Third Party Politics in the United States