CFP: Canada & Russia: Facing Northern & Arctic Challenges - 10th Biennial International Conference of the Russian Association for Canadian Studies

Call for Papers:

 

Canada and Russia: Facing Northern and Arctic Challenges

10th Biennial International Conference of the Russian Association for Canadian Studies

St. Petersburg, Russia

23-25 September 2011

 

Proposals are now being accepted for the 10th Biennial International Conference of the Russian Association for Canadian Studies. The conference will take place in St. Petersburg from September 23 - 25, 2011. The theme of the conference is "Canada and Russia: Facing Northern and Arctic Challenges."

Presentations on the following topics will be of interest:

1. Promoting peace and security in the Arctic, developing natural resources, providing economic prosperity in the North, improving Aboriginal life, protecting the natural environment, learning from Northern cultural heritage, and enlarging international cooperation in the North and the Arctic.

2. Canadian Studies: domestic policies, economy, social and cultural developments, history, literature, higher education.

Presentations on other Canadian topics will also be considered. Proposals should be forwarded to racs@yandex.ru by June 15, 2011.