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Date
01.07.2004
Time
00:00
University of Tromsø, Faculty of Humanities E-0101
Political Liberalism, Welfare, Gender and Human Capabilities
Please register before July 1st.
Political Liberalism, Welfare, Gender and Human Capabilities
An international Symposium at the University of Tromsø August 10.-11, 2004
INVITATION - REGISTRATION
The Centre for Women's Research and Women in Research (KVINNFORSK) at the University of Tromsø invites you to an international symposium 10.-11.August 2004. The symposium will focus on Martha Nussbaum's capabilities approach, and on liberalism, feminism and multiculturalism.
Programme
TUESDAY AUGUST 10TH
10.00-10.30 Registration (Coffee/Tea)
10.30-11.00 Welcome
11.00-12.00 Martha Nussbaum (USA): Beyond the Social Contract: Capabilities and Global Justice.
12.00-13.00 Lunch
13.00-13.40 Kirsten Ketscher (DK): About Women's Fundamental Rights in a Welfare Society under Increasing Liberalism
13.40-13.50 Break
13.50-14.30 Mari Teigen (NOR): An Argument in Favour of Gender Balance
14.30-14.50 Break
14.50-15.30 Hege Skjeie (NOR): Democracy and the Politics of Rights
15.30-17.00 Paper presentations
20.00 Conference Dinner
WEDNESDAY AUGUST 11TH
09.00-09.30 Registration (Coffee/Tea)
09.30-10.10 Natalia Koukarenko (RUS): Perspectives from Russia.
10.10-10.20 Break
10.20-11.00 Kari Wærness (NOR): The Rationality of Caring in a Global Perspective
11.00-11.20 Break
11.20-12.00 Georges Midré (NOR) Human Needs and Room for Manoeuvre. Indigenous Leaders and Poverty in Guatemala.
12.00-13.00 Lunch
13.00-14.30 Paper presentations
14.30-15.00 Break
15.00-16.30 Discussion (Introductory comments by Martha Nussbaum)
16.30 Closing of Conference
We welcome students and researchers from all over Scandinavia to Tromsø.
REGISTRATION/FEES (Please register for participation before 1 July 2004)
Conference fee is set to NOK 1200 (Master students NOK 800), including lunches and conference dinner.
(Day pass NOK 350 per day (No meals included)).
Please register early and before July 1st. We may have to limit the number of participants.
Payment: As soon as we have registered your participation, we will send you a giro form.
Please register by returning this email or the registration form on our homepage with the following information:
Name:
Institution/Organisation:
Address:
Phone/fax:
E-mail address:
I register for (please tick):
Full conference NOK 1200 ....
Full conference (Master Student) NOK 800 ....
Day pass August 10th NOK 350 ....
Day pass August 11th NOK 350 ....
All participants will have to cover own costs related to travel and accommodation.
Please forward your registration by mail, email or fax:
KVINNFORSK
University of Tromsø
9037 Tromsø Norway
(Fax +(47)77646420)
E-mail: elisabeth.sandersen@skk.uit.no --or-- lise.nordbroend@skk.uit.no
For more information, about the conference or reasonably priced accommodation please contact KVINNFORSK - Phone: +(47) 77645585 - 77646393
E-mail: elisabeth.sandersen@skk.uit.no --or-- lise.nordbroend@skk.uit.no
http://www.skk.uit.no
LINKS
What is the capability approach?
http://www.fas.harvard.edu/~freedoms/capability_defined.html
About Martha Nussbaum
http://www.law.uchicago.edu/faculty/nussbaum/ (English)
http://www.nrk.no/programmer/radio/pa_livet_laus/1975566.html (Norwegian)
http://www.newhum.com/for_students/link_o_mat/nussbaum.html
http://humanities.sas.upenn.edu/03-04/nussbaum.html
”Ethics” Online
http://www.jstor.org/browse/00141704/di994971?config=jstor
Nettsider
http://www.skk.uit.no
Kontaktperson
Elisabeth Sandersen
Epost
elisabeth.sandersen@skk.uit.no
Tlf/mobil
45585
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