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Comparative Civilizations Review (CCR)
holars who are interested in the history of world cultures and related global issues.
The Call for Papers for the 2012 Conference in Washington D.C. is now available!
The 2011 Conference at Tulane University, New Orleans, LA, USA
The 41st Annual Meeting of the International Society for the Comparative Study of Civilizations was held June 2–4, 2011 at Tulane University, New Orleans. Against the backdrop of a revitalized New Orleans with the French Quarter, Pete Fountain’s, Preservation Hall, Brennan’s, the Levee, the Cathedral and all the other parts that make New Orleans a world class city, the Society hosted an international conference on contemporary and past civilizations.
TOPICS
Main Theme: Education Advancing Civilizations – a 50 Year Legacy of the ISCSC
Sub-Themes:
Can Digital Education Advance Civilization?
Interdisciplinary Approaches to the Study of Civilizations
Cultural Aspects of Civilizations
Money as the Secular Religion of Global Civilization
Comparative Role of Religion in Civilizations
Dynamics and Evolution of Civilizations
Conflicts Between Civilizations
Impact of the Environment on Civilizations
Trends towards a Global Civilization?
Is a Global Civilization Desirable?
Can One “Social Engineer” the Progress of Civilizations
Turning Points in the History of Civilizations
The Difference between Civilizations and Societies
Emerging Civilizations
The Future of Current Civilizations
What if SETI finds an Alien Civilization?
The Role of Education in Civilizations
Does the History of Past Civilizations Educate Current Civilizations to Avoid Difficulties?
Conference Chair: William McGaughey
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