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Call for Papers
Conference
Title:
The State of Democracy in Cameroon 50 Years After Independence:
Understanding the Dynamics and Fostering the Struggle for Democracy and
Human Rights in Cameroon.
Conference
Goal: To
critically evaluate the democratization process in Cameroon and reinvigorate
national and international debate on Cameroon’s democratization efforts by
examining the best strategies to promote and move the democratization
process forward.
A. Conference Overview
This conference will
be an opportunity for scholars, civil society leaders, researchers, public
officials, and members of the public to evaluate the democratization process
in Cameroon. It will equally underscore the need for all relevant
institutions and players to be engaged and take up the responsibility
necessary to keep the dreams of democracy in Cameroon alive. The conference
will therefore serve as a framework for a considerate thought provoking
process, and the backbone to the democratic future of Cameroon. As such,
papers to be presented will cover the broad spectrum of the dynamics of a
democratic society.
B. Information for Presenters
Any individual who
intends to participate in this conference as a presenter should do the
following:
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Select a
presentation topic.
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Notify PICAM of
your selected topic at
event@picam.org.
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Submit a 250 word
abstract on the topic by November 30, 2009.
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Be able to submit
the final presentation paper by February 1, 2010.
C. List of Presentation Papers
This list is intended
to serve as a guide to potential conference presenters as presentations will strictly adhere to this list. Authors
are advised to read through
the brief description of the topics for better understanding of
suggested papers. After reviewing these topics, anyone who decides to
present a paper must communicate such intention and the preferred topic to PICAM as soon as possible.
1. An Overview of
Democracy and Rule of Law in Cameroon
2. The Role of the
Government in Advancing Democracy
3. The
Role of
National Institutions in Advancing Democracy
4. The Role of
the Civil Society in Advancing Democracy
5. Traditional
Rulers and the Democratic Process in Cameroon
6. The Role of
the Media in Building and Advancing Democracy
7. The Role of
Educational Institutions in Promoting Democracy
8. Periodic
Elections as Part of the Democratic Process
9. The Role of the
Police and Armed Forces in a Democracy
10. The Role of the International Community in
Advancing Democracy
For a brief description of each of the above
topics, please visit
Presentations.
D. Paper Guidelines
All papers must comply
with the following minimum requirements:
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Paper
should be the original work of the contributor.
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Paper
should be appropriately referenced using footnotes.
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Paper
should be 2000-6000 words long, including footnotes.
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Paper
should be typed in Arial 12 font, and footnote 10 font.
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Submit
an abstract of about 100 to 300 words on the contribution.
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Authors
of contributions should supply their university degrees, professional
qualifications, and professional or academic status.
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Paper
style should conform to the house style of the Cameroon Journal on Democracy
and Human Rights (CJDHR) found at
www.cjdhr.org/style.htm.
All papers accepted
for presentation at the conference will be published by PICAM in the
Cameroon Journal on Democracy and Human Rights (CJDHR) after review by the
journal editorial committee.
E. Contact Information
Progressive Initiative
for Cameroon
The State of Democracy
Conference
6229 Springhill Court,
# 302
Greenbelt, Maryland
20770
United States of
America
Tel: 301 938
5221
Fax: 240
595 6203
Email: event@picam.org
Website:
http://www.picam.org/events/democracy/home.htm
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