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Call for papers
International Conference on An Alternative Political Science
First Congress of Philosophy for Emancipation, Diversity, and the Life of the Planet
Havana, Cuba
November 19-23, 2019
The Cuban Society of Philosophical Research
The University of Havana
Ministry of Science, Technology, and Environment of the Republic of Cuba
Institute of Philosophy
Ñico López Superior School of the Communist Party of Cuba
Department of Social Sciences of the General Máximo Gómez Higher Academy
announce
the Twenty-Second International Conference on An Alternative Political Science
and the First International Congress on
a Philosophy for Emancipation, Diversity, and the Life of the Planet
to be held in Havana, Cuba from November 19 to November 23, 2019.
The Conference and Congress commemorate
the 500th anniversary of the founding of the City of Havana,
and the Sixtieth anniversary of the triumph of the Cuban Revolution.
First Congress of Philosophy for Emancipation, Diversity, and the Life of the Planet
Havana, Cuba
November 19-23, 2019
The Cuban Society of Philosophical Research
The University of Havana
Ministry of Science, Technology, and Environment of the Republic of Cuba
Institute of Philosophy
Ñico López Superior School of the Communist Party of Cuba
Department of Social Sciences of the General Máximo Gómez Higher Academy
announce
the Twenty-Second International Conference on An Alternative Political Science
and the First International Congress on
a Philosophy for Emancipation, Diversity, and the Life of the Planet
to be held in Havana, Cuba from November 19 to November 23, 2019.
The Conference and Congress commemorate
the 500th anniversary of the founding of the City of Havana,
and the Sixtieth anniversary of the triumph of the Cuban Revolution.
The Conference and Congress are being organized by Cuban and international professors affiliated with the Division of Philosophy and History of the University of Havana and with Dr. Thalía Fung, Head of the School of “Political Science from the South” of the University of Havana. The “Political Science from the South” is a transdisciplinary initiative, including scholars in philosophy, political science, economics, history, anthropology, and sociology. It seeks to develop an analysis of human history and political dynamics from the perspective of the global South, endeavoring to develop insights that are relevant to political strategies of the nations and social movements of the Third World.
Papers can be presented in English or Spanish. Simultaneous or consecutive translation will be provided for papers presented in English.
Paper proposals (in English or Spanish), including a paper title and a summary from 250 to 450 words, should be sent by October 1, 2019 to Charles McKelvey ([email protected]). Please send the abstract in a Microsoft Word document, with your name, position, institutional affiliation, city, country, and E-mail address placed at the top of the page. Paper proposals sent prior to October 1 will be evaluated by the Organizing Committee as they are received, and a decision will be sent in no more than 30 days, accompanied by an official letter of invitation for accepted proposals.
Themes: Conference on An Alternative Political Science
Subjects and actors of change in the current epoch.
Political elites and their intentions in Latin American and the Third World.
Transnational corporations and their objectives in the neocolonized countries.
Women and the Third World.
The political thought of the South.
Communist, socialist, and progressive parties in Latin American and the world.
The relation between the political society and the civil society in the world today.
Changes in the political system of the nation-state today.
International relations and national public policies.
Technology, power, and the environment.
The Left and the Right in Latin America.
Socialism in the Twenty-First Century.
Social movements of the North.
Themes: A Philosophy for Emancipation, Diversity, and the Life of the Planet
Culture, Philosophy, and Identity.
Philosophy and interculturality
Gender and philosophy.
Philosophical thought and the original cultures of America.
Philosophy and the Cuban cultural tradition.
Philosophy and its role in the problems of the present world.
The role of epistemology in the scientific debate on Truth.
Philosophy and technology: artificial intelligence, robotics, biotechnology, transhumanism, bioethics and the environment.
Philosophy and education.
The socialization of new values.
The philosophical dimension of inclusion.
Registration fees are 200 Cuban Convertible Pesos for participants from the United States, Canada and Western Europe; and 120 Cuban Convertible Pesos for participants from Latin America, the Caribbean, Eastern Europe, Asia, and Africa. Undergraduate students are provided a 50% discount. In addition to accreditation in the conferences, the fees include translation services, a closing reception/dinner, and refreshments at the conferences.
Participants and/or their institutions are responsible for payment for airlines, hotel lodging, and meals. For more information on travel arrangements, contact Charles McKelvey ([email protected]).
U.S. regulations with respect to Cuba permit attendance at professional meetings or conferences in Cuba relating to a traveler’s profession, professional background, or area of expertise.
Scientific Committee
National Organizing Committee
Dra. Sc. Thalía Fung Riverón, President of the Cuban Society of Philosophical Research (SCIF for its initials in Spanish)
Dra. Elsie Plain Rad-Cliff, Vice-President of SCIF
Dra. Lissette Mendoza Portales, Vice-President of SCIF
Dra. Nancy López Díaz, Vice-President of SCIF
Dra. Ileana Capote Padrón, Vice-President of SCIF
Dr. Vicente Maciñeira, Executive Secretary of SCIF
Dra. Alicia Morffi García, Vice-President and Financial Secretary of SCIF
Dra. Laubel Pimentel Ramos, Academic Secretary of SCIF
Dra. Célida Valdés Menocal, SCIF, Philosophy Academic Committee
Dra. Inés Rodríguez, SCIF, Registration
International Organizing Committee
MSc. Helena Uema, Brazil
Dr. Nelson Fred, Puerto Rico
Dr. Sc. Rigoberto Pupo, Mexico
Dr. C. Jorge Valmaseda, Mexico
Dr. C. Victorino Barrios, Mexico
Dr. C. Hugo Cornejo, Mexico
Dra. Taeli Gómez, Chile
Dr. Charles McKelvey, USA, responsible for USA, Canada, Western Europe, Middle East, and Africa
Dr. Andrej Krikovic, USA and Russia, responsible for Eastern Europe and Asia
Academic Commissions
Academic Commission for Political Science:
Dra. C. Elsie Plain Rad-Cliff, Professor, University of Havana
Dra. C. Laubel B. Pimentel Ramos, Professor Emeritus, University of Havana
Dra. C. Alicia Morffi García, Professor, University of Havana
Academic Commission for Philosophy
Dra. C. Lissette Mendoza Portales, Professor Emeritus, University of Havana
Dra. C. Nancy López Díaz, Professor, University of Havana
Dra. C. Célida Valdés Menocal, Professor, University of Havana
Academic Commission for participants from the United States, Canada, Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and Africa
Dr. Charles McKelvey, Professor Emeritus, Presbyterian College, Clinton, South Carolina, USA, [email protected]
Dr. Andrej Krickovic, Professor, National Research University, Higher School of Economics, Moscow, Russia, [email protected]
Basic Preliminary Program
Tuesday, November 19
9:00-1:00 Political Science from the South: Interchange with Cuban historians, social scientists and philosophers of the Cuban Society of Philosophical Research.
Wednesday, November 20
9:00-4:00 International Conference on “Political Science from the South.”
Thursday, November 21
9:00-1:30 International Conference on “Political Science from the South.”
2:30-4:00 Celebration of the International Day of Philosophy in the Aula Magna of the University of Havana.
Friday, November 22
9:00-4:00 International Conference on “Political Science from the South.”
Saturday, November 23
Additional Conference activities
Papers can be presented in English or Spanish. Simultaneous or consecutive translation will be provided for papers presented in English.
Paper proposals (in English or Spanish), including a paper title and a summary from 250 to 450 words, should be sent by October 1, 2019 to Charles McKelvey ([email protected]). Please send the abstract in a Microsoft Word document, with your name, position, institutional affiliation, city, country, and E-mail address placed at the top of the page. Paper proposals sent prior to October 1 will be evaluated by the Organizing Committee as they are received, and a decision will be sent in no more than 30 days, accompanied by an official letter of invitation for accepted proposals.
Themes: Conference on An Alternative Political Science
Subjects and actors of change in the current epoch.
Political elites and their intentions in Latin American and the Third World.
Transnational corporations and their objectives in the neocolonized countries.
Women and the Third World.
The political thought of the South.
Communist, socialist, and progressive parties in Latin American and the world.
The relation between the political society and the civil society in the world today.
Changes in the political system of the nation-state today.
International relations and national public policies.
Technology, power, and the environment.
The Left and the Right in Latin America.
Socialism in the Twenty-First Century.
Social movements of the North.
Themes: A Philosophy for Emancipation, Diversity, and the Life of the Planet
Culture, Philosophy, and Identity.
Philosophy and interculturality
Gender and philosophy.
Philosophical thought and the original cultures of America.
Philosophy and the Cuban cultural tradition.
Philosophy and its role in the problems of the present world.
The role of epistemology in the scientific debate on Truth.
Philosophy and technology: artificial intelligence, robotics, biotechnology, transhumanism, bioethics and the environment.
Philosophy and education.
The socialization of new values.
The philosophical dimension of inclusion.
Registration fees are 200 Cuban Convertible Pesos for participants from the United States, Canada and Western Europe; and 120 Cuban Convertible Pesos for participants from Latin America, the Caribbean, Eastern Europe, Asia, and Africa. Undergraduate students are provided a 50% discount. In addition to accreditation in the conferences, the fees include translation services, a closing reception/dinner, and refreshments at the conferences.
Participants and/or their institutions are responsible for payment for airlines, hotel lodging, and meals. For more information on travel arrangements, contact Charles McKelvey ([email protected]).
U.S. regulations with respect to Cuba permit attendance at professional meetings or conferences in Cuba relating to a traveler’s profession, professional background, or area of expertise.
Scientific Committee
- Dra. Sc. Thalía Fung Riverón. General Coordinator of the Event, Professor Emeritus of the University of Havana, and President of The Cuban Society of Philosophical Research
- Dr. Ernel González, Dean of Faculty of Philosophy and History, University of Havana
- Dra. Georgina Alfonso, Director of the Institute of Philosophy
- Dr. Camilo Rodríguez, Scientific Council of the Ñico López Superior School of the Communist Party of Cuba
- Dr. Jorge Carlos Bernal, Director, Institute of Psychological and Sociological Research
National Organizing Committee
Dra. Sc. Thalía Fung Riverón, President of the Cuban Society of Philosophical Research (SCIF for its initials in Spanish)
Dra. Elsie Plain Rad-Cliff, Vice-President of SCIF
Dra. Lissette Mendoza Portales, Vice-President of SCIF
Dra. Nancy López Díaz, Vice-President of SCIF
Dra. Ileana Capote Padrón, Vice-President of SCIF
Dr. Vicente Maciñeira, Executive Secretary of SCIF
Dra. Alicia Morffi García, Vice-President and Financial Secretary of SCIF
Dra. Laubel Pimentel Ramos, Academic Secretary of SCIF
Dra. Célida Valdés Menocal, SCIF, Philosophy Academic Committee
Dra. Inés Rodríguez, SCIF, Registration
International Organizing Committee
MSc. Helena Uema, Brazil
Dr. Nelson Fred, Puerto Rico
Dr. Sc. Rigoberto Pupo, Mexico
Dr. C. Jorge Valmaseda, Mexico
Dr. C. Victorino Barrios, Mexico
Dr. C. Hugo Cornejo, Mexico
Dra. Taeli Gómez, Chile
Dr. Charles McKelvey, USA, responsible for USA, Canada, Western Europe, Middle East, and Africa
Dr. Andrej Krikovic, USA and Russia, responsible for Eastern Europe and Asia
Academic Commissions
Academic Commission for Political Science:
Dra. C. Elsie Plain Rad-Cliff, Professor, University of Havana
Dra. C. Laubel B. Pimentel Ramos, Professor Emeritus, University of Havana
Dra. C. Alicia Morffi García, Professor, University of Havana
Academic Commission for Philosophy
Dra. C. Lissette Mendoza Portales, Professor Emeritus, University of Havana
Dra. C. Nancy López Díaz, Professor, University of Havana
Dra. C. Célida Valdés Menocal, Professor, University of Havana
Academic Commission for participants from the United States, Canada, Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and Africa
Dr. Charles McKelvey, Professor Emeritus, Presbyterian College, Clinton, South Carolina, USA, [email protected]
Dr. Andrej Krickovic, Professor, National Research University, Higher School of Economics, Moscow, Russia, [email protected]
Basic Preliminary Program
Tuesday, November 19
9:00-1:00 Political Science from the South: Interchange with Cuban historians, social scientists and philosophers of the Cuban Society of Philosophical Research.
Wednesday, November 20
9:00-4:00 International Conference on “Political Science from the South.”
Thursday, November 21
9:00-1:30 International Conference on “Political Science from the South.”
2:30-4:00 Celebration of the International Day of Philosophy in the Aula Magna of the University of Havana.
Friday, November 22
9:00-4:00 International Conference on “Political Science from the South.”
Saturday, November 23
Additional Conference activities