ISS Seminar on Domestic Terrorism in Africa, 5-6 November 2007

Call for Papers: ISS Seminar on Domestic Terrorism in Africa
5-6 November 2007

The ISS will be hosting a seminar on “Domestic Terrorism in Africa” from 5-6 November 2007 that will focus on the challenges of categorising and dealing with domestic terrorism, and its impact on Africa’s development. We are looking for researchers and practitioners to present papers on the following topics:

1. Domestic terrorism in Liberia, Sierra Leone and Cóte d’Ivoire  
2. The impact of domestic terrorism on civil-government relations in Africa
3. The impact of domestic terrorism on regional security in Africa
4. Political strategies of dealing with domestic terrorism in Africa (can be a case study from an African country)
5. Judicial and legal approaches and strategies of dealing with domestic terrorism in Africa (can be a case study from an African country)
6. Role of civil society and community in dealing with domestic terrorism in Africa (can be a case study from an African country)
7. Domestic terrorism in Latin America and lessons for Africa
8. Domestic terrorism in the Middle East and lessons for Africa

Those wishing to present papers at the seminar must submit in advance, as a requirement for acceptance, summaries or abstracts (maximum of 500 words) in English of the proposed content clearly stating the thesis, describing the contents of the paper, and pointing out its key findings or conclusions. 

Abstracts should be submitted to Ms Anneli Botha at [email protected] by 5 October 2007.  They must include the following details:
 

1. Title of the proposed paper
2. Name of the author, organization to which he or she belongs and email address.
3. Short bio of the author.

Authors of accepted abstracts will be notified by 8 October and should have their presentations of around 5 000 words ready by 29 October 2007. Early submission of abstracts and papers is strongly encouraged.