Session Announcement and Call for Papers
Russia and the Circumpolar World: Transforming Nations, Contested Frontiers
Association of American Geographers 2008 Annual Meeting
15-19 April 2008
Boston, Massachusetts
Abstract Submission Deadline: 20 October 2007
For further information, please go to:
http://www.aag.org/annualmeetings/2008/index.htm
The Russian, Central Eurasian and East European Specialty Group of the
Association of American Geographers (AAG) invites papers for a keynote
session, "Russia and the Circumpolar World: Transforming Nations,
Contested Frontiers," being held at the AAG 2008 Annual Meeting on 15-19
April 2008 in Boston, Massachusetts. Contributions are welcome from a
variety of disciplines, especially those involved with the International
Polar Year.
Synopsis:
In recent years, Arctic countries have moved quickly to re-evaluate the
importance of their northern frontiers. Pivotal changes in the Arctic,
coincided with growing mutual interest and competition, require a new
look at international economic, political, environmental, and social
issues in the region. Some related activities have been started under
the auspice of the International Polar Year. This session focuses on
economic transformations in the circumpolar realm and specifically on
the Russian frontier as compared to other arctic countries. Session
organizers invite papers that analyze the place, role, and potential of
Russia as a past, present, and future actor in the circumpolar region.
Comparative studies of economic, political, and social transformations
in Russia and other northern countries are also welcome.
Abstracts must be submitted to AAG and session organizers (see below) by
20 October 2007. Complete abstract submission instructions are available
at:
http://www.aag.org/annualmeetings/2008/index.htm
Questions and notes of intent should be submitted by 1 October 2007 to
session organizers Tim Heleniak, University of Maryland at:
heleniak [at] umd.edu; and Andrey Petrov, University of Toronto at:
andreyn.petrov [at] utoronto.ca.
For information about the Russian, Central Eurasian and East European
Specialty Group, please go to:
http://www.rceeegeography.org/