3rd edition of the International Symposium: Ideologies, Values and Political Behaviours in Central and Eastern Europe, Timisoara, 2-3.12.2004 Invitation We, at the Faculty of Political Sciences and Communications of the West University of Timisoara, are honoured to invite young researchers and professionals in political scieence to participate in the 3rd edition of the International Symposium: Ideologies, Values and Political Behaviours in Central and Eastern Europe. The event will take place between 2-3 December 2004 in Timisoara and the topics on which we would like to have your contributions are: · Political Ideas in Central and Eastern Europe · Political Parties and Electoral Behaviours · Gender and Politics · Religion and Politics · Human Rights · New Political Actors · Challenges of Globalisation. Central and Eastern European Perspectives Among the participants this year we are honoured to have Jean Bethke Elshtain, Laura Spelman Rockefeller Professor of Social and Political Ethics in the Divinity School, the Department of Political Science, and the Committee on International Relations of the University of Chicago, David Robertson, St. Hugh’s College, Oxford, well known author of several dictionaries in politics . We regret that our institution is not able to cover expenses for travelling and accommodation. However, in case of exceptional needs, we might assist with partial support. Please contact us if you would like your proposal to be taken into consideration. Please confirm your participation as well as the topic area on which you would like to contribute (including a maximum A4 abstract) by 10th November 2004. You are welcome to address any questions or information requests related to the event to our contact person: Assistant Professor Ionut Crudu, phone number and fax: 0256 295298, email: crudu@polsci.uvt.ro.