24-05-2010

26-05-2010

Hungary,

Posted by: citizensofculture

Category: Conference/Symposium

Field: Cultural Management

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Regional Studies Association Annual International Conference 2010 on May 24-26 in Pecs, Hungary

An increasingly complex array of actors is involved in today’s regional development agendas. They range from private firms and labour organisations to government and non-government institutions. Despite the growing awareness
in the public and academic domains of the multi-actor nature of regional development, we still often struggle to fully comprehend the mutually interactive strategies and practices which cut across regions and countries. In
light of recent upheavals in the global economic and financial system, such an understanding will be critical to future studies of regional development.
Indeed this interest in actors, institutions and organisations in regional development needs to be properly grounded in the wider contexts of global change in economic imperatives, transnational working and cooperation and environmental concerns. To some regions, these contexts provide favourable and timely frameworks for action and initiatives. Other regions may find
these contexts increasingly challenging and threatening. Taken together, understanding better these broader contexts can provide important insights into regional development potential, planning and practices and establish the agenda for research and policy.
We welcome papers from all – academics, students and those working in policy and practice. The event is inclusive and offers major networking opportunities
for scholars in our field. As well as the conference abstract volume, opportunities for publication are strong with anthologies, special editions of journals and other publications often following from these sessions. Formal networking and collaboration meetings to promote journals, the development
of applications for transnational programmes and other partnerships
are being encouraged in Pécs. All abstracts are usually accepted provided that they address the conference themes and meet quality thresholds. We reserve the right to enter into discussion with the authors about possible revisions to
the focus and approach of any paper in order to improve its fit within the session or its overall quality.

www.regional-studies-assoc.ac.uk

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