Call for Papers—Seventh International Conference on African Development

Proposals for papers, round table and panels are invited in areas listed below with scope of pertinent and critical issues of African states, including regional and comparative case studies. Abstracts and papers are evaluated based on their quality and innovative positive impact on sustainable development and promoting democratic reforms toward good governance in African states. Selected papers after review will be published in the online International Journal of African Development.

Registration form

Papers may be submitted and presented in any of the following areas of sustainable development in Africa:

  • African diaspora engagement in African states
  • Rural development and transformation in African states
  • Regional integration and development in Africa
  • Conflict management and peace building in Africa
  • Critical issues in education in general and higher education
  • Critical issues in health and medical services
  • Corruption and its effect on African development
  • Assessment of political parties and elections
  • The impact of foreign aid in Africa
  • China and India in African development
  • Justice and legal systems in Africa
  • Migration and urbanization issues
  • Energy, mining and environment
  • Sustainable technology and science
  • Tourism and eco-tourism in Africa
  • Global financial crises and African economies
  • State of media and freedom of press in Africa: case studies
  • Civil society and private sector in Africa
  • The state of human rights and human security in Africa
  • The relationship between ethnicity and democracy in Africa
  • Infrastructure and housing construction
  • Drivers of ethnic, clan and religious extremism
  • Effect of climate change on African economies
  • The role of information and communications technology in transforming African economies
  • Agriculture, pastoralist and food security
  • Land tenure, land reform and the roots and effect of “Land Grab” in African States: case studies
  • USA-Africa strategic relations: case studies
  • Democracy and sustainable development
  • Political parties and elections in African states: comparative and case studies
  • The implications of 2011 Arab and North African Uprising for African state regimes
  • The challenges of building democratic political parties for Africa: comparative and case studies
  • Round table discussion on post-dictatorial regimes of African states: case studies
  • Round table on political parties and civil society movement for liberty
  • African airline expansion and sustainability: county case studies
  • Challenges of religious extremism in Africa: country and regional case studies
  • Ethiopia and Eritrea: relations and role of current ruling regimes in the conflict of Horn of Africa

Submissions

Please submit proposals, including abstract, panels and round tables by May 1, 2012, and full papers by June 1, 2012, to the Seventh International Conference on African Development Conference Committee at Western Michigan University by completing a participation form.