National Seminar on Democratic Decentralization in India: Call for Papers

WHEN: April 25th & 26th, 2013

THEME: Democratic Decentralization in India- Two Decades of Constitutional Amendments: Experiences, Issues and Challenges

SUB-THEMES:
• Response of the State government to the 73rd and 74th Constitutional amendment Acts and introduction of the State Panchayti  RajAct and its key elements
• Evolving a power sharing mechanism for devolution of funds, functions and functionaries
• Local body elections and emerging trends in terms of socio-economic profile
• Empowerment of Dalits, Adivasis, Women and other marginalized communities
• Capabilities development of the local bodies
• The process of decision making: issues, concerns and challenges
• Community assertion for participation in planning, convergence, implementation, monitoring, transparency and accountability in service delivery, infrastructure building and promotion of livelihoods
• State and Central Finance Commissions and Local bodies
• Emerging conflicts between public representatives and bureaucrats, local bodies and civil society organization and parallel bodies
• Functioning of Committees in the local bodies
• State specific experiences and
• Any relevant topic, which is not covered in the sub-themes

LAST DATE FOR SUBMISSION OF ABSTRACT: 5th January, 2013

For further information or queries, kindly contact:

Seminar Coordinator:
Dr. E. Venkatesu
Assistant Professor
Department of Political Science/SSS
University of Hyderabad
Gachibowli
Hyderabad-500046
e-mail: evs103@gmail.com, evss@uohyd.ernet.in
Mobile: 9441482535
Phone: 040-23133230/3200

Source Link: http://www.uohyd.ac.in/images/news/national_seminar_ps_april13.pdf

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Call for Papers: National Seminar on “Strategies for Inclusive Growth in India”

Organised By:  School of Economics, a university teaching department of Devi Ahilya University, Indore

Two day National Seminar on ”Strategies for Inclusive Growth in India” on 22-23 February, 2013 under UGC-SAP.

Papers are invited on the above theme for discussion in the seminar and later on for publication in an edited book.

You can send your papers to Dr. Kanhaiya Ahuja, Seminar Convener, through e-mail:kanhaiya.ahuja@gmail.com

Deadline : latest by 26th January, 2013.

The selected papers will be invited for presentation and one of the authors will be reimbursed maximum up to AC II tier. We will be happy to provide the boarding and lodging facility to all the outstation participants.

For details, login to: http://www.soedavv.ac.in

Dr. Ganesh Kawadia

Professor & Head

Information Provided by: http://thesocialscienceinformer.blogspot.in/2012/12/call-for-papers-devi-ahalya-university.html

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Belling The Cat- What to do in your first moot court.

The reason I am writing this is cause when I went for my first moot court I had no definite idea of what to expect.I hope this helps future first time mooters.

First what are the things you need-

1) Confidence- Have confidence in yourself, in your team mate and most importantly in your research.A good memorial is worth more then half of the work.

2) Language- This is a courtroom we are talking about, not a party. No matter what happens, BE        HUMBLE AND SMILE. Your smile will give you confidence.Learn the proper terms.
     Always address the judges as-
                                                   The Bench,This Hon'ble Court, The Hon'ble Court, Your Lordships, The Hon'ble Bench.

   Always be polite. It helps. Start with- "If it pleases the Hon'ble Court, I am.."
After finishing ever issue ask the court if you can proceed to the next issue.
LOOK AT THE BENCH. DONT READ.   This will show your confidence in yourself and boost your case.
Do not lecture the bench.Remember this is not like a simple presentation. All your points must be interlinked allowing a easy flow of thought.Lead the bench through your point of view.

3)Its NOT wrong not to know- No one's perfect. If you dont know something, accept it. Do NOT bluff.
 
4) The Bench will be harsh- The bench is supposed to be harsh.It wouldnt be so highly valued if it was easy.They will try their level best to break you. DO NOT BREAK UNDER PRESSURE. If things are not going well, take a deep breath pause and then continue. No need to hurry.

5) Read..As much as you can- It is true. Once your standing infront of the bench the only thing that can help you is your ability to think on your feet.Reading a lot will help you in this.Read beyond the topic also. Link up stuff. Moot is not a test of memory. Its a test of skill and knowledge. Your PRACTICAL thinking is tested. Think out of the box. You will be appreciated for that.

6)PRACTICE- Trust me when i say no amount of practice is enough.Practice till your ready to drop dead.


A MOOT COURT IS NOT A MATTER OF JOKE. REPRESENTING YOUR COLLEGE AS A MATTER OF GREAT HONOR. REMEMBER THAT. IF YOU CANNOT TAKE PRESSURE THEN THIS IS NOT FOR YOU.KEEP IT SIMPLE.LEARN THE PROPER MANNERS TO ADDRESS.THE FIRST FEW ROUNDS ARE ALWAYS THE TOUGHEST BUT THE PRIZE IS WORTH THE WORK. ALL THE BEST.Hope it helps.:)

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Call for Papers: Volume I, Issue 4

The A38 Journal of International Law (ISSN 2277-9361) is a quarterly academic journal, published online, that seeks to provide an international forum for the publication of articles in the field of International Law. The Journal is currently soliciting submissions for Volume I, Issue 4, which will be published January 2013. The submission deadline for Issue 4 is November 30, 2012. We welcome submissions from academicians, practitioners, students, researchers and experts from within the legal community. We have a strong preference for articles that assert and defend a well-reasoned position.
Issue 4 will be devoted to “Diplomatic and Consular Immunities, Privileges and Protection under International Law”.

We welcome submissions under the following categories, with ballpark figures for word limits:

1.) Articles (between 6000-10000 words including footnotes)

2.) Short Notes (3000-6000 words including footnotes)

3.) Book Reviews (1000-2000 words including footnotes)

4.) Commentaries (3000-5000 words including footnotes)

Co-authored papers are welcome.

All submissions must conform to the following guidelines:

1.) Submissions are to be made only in electronic form, and are to be sent to submissions@athirtyeight.com.

2.) All submissions for the current issue must be submitted on or before November 30, 2012.

3.) Each Article must be accompanied by an abstract of not more than 300 words. No abstract is required for Short Notes, Book Reviews or Commentaries.

4.) For Book Reviews, you must describe the subject of the review clearly, including the name of the book, the name of the author, the name of the publisher, the date of publication, and, if applicable, the edition number.

5.) Please provide Author details with your submission, including qualifications and institutional affiliations. These details are to be provided in the first footnote of the article, referenced from the author’s name.

6.) All work must be original. By submitting any work, the author is presumed to declare that the article is original and has not been published elsewhere.

7.) All articles must be submitted only in MS Word format (.doc or .docx extensions).

All submissions are promptly acknowledged within a few hours of the receipt of submission. The decision on publication takes a minimum of 2 – 4 weeks. Requests for expedited review can be sent to

submissions@athirtyeight.com when the submission is being considered for publication by other journals. Should you request expedited review, please mention the name of the journal for which your article is under consideration, along with the name and e-mail address of one contact person on the Editorial Board of that journal and a date by which you expect our response.

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