Call for Papers and Participation
The 22nd Annual Conference of the
Center for Iranian Research and Analysis
University of Central Florida,
Orlando, Florida,
April 8-10, 2004
The Center for Iranian and Research Analysis (CIRA) will hold its 22nd annual meeting on April 8-10, 2004 at the University of Central Florida in Orlando, Florida. The theme is: The Making of a New Middle East: Iran, the Region, and the World. We invite papers, panels, and roundtable submissions from observers, commentators, and experts on broad theoretical, empirical, and normative aspects of Iranian society. Specifically, we invite the participation of economists, historians, sociologists, psychologists, political scientists, legal analysts, healthcare experts, literary scholars, demographers, journalists, and graduate students. Although the focus of the conference is Iran, comparative papers on Central Asia, the Middle East, North Africa, and South Asia are welcome.
You are invited to send a one-page abstract, along with a check for the pre-registration fee ($85) to the program chair, Dr. Houman A. Sadri, by February 29, 2004. Without the pre-registration check, your proposal will not be processed. Should your abstract be accepted, you will be notified by mid-February 2004 about the conference program, hotel reservations and rates, and other particulars. Should your abstract not be accepted, your check will be returned to you promptly. Submissions received after February 29, 2004, will be given considerations as well, however not exceeding March 7, 2004..
In addition to abstracts for individual presentations, pre-organized panels will be considered; please send a proposal that includes abstracts for each prospective panelist, along with the relevant pre-registration fees. Each abstract or proposal should include a working title, the author’s discipline and field, address, institutional affiliation, phone/fax numbers, and e-mail address. Individuals who wish to serve as chairs/discussants should indicate their preference to the program chair.
Program Chair: Dr. Houman A. Sadri, Associate Professor of the Department of Political Science, University of Central Florida, P. O. Box 161356, Orlando, FL. 32816-1356, USA. Phone: (407) 823-2608, Fax: (407) 823-0051, email: sadri@mail.ucf.edu.
To All Guests of the UCF CIRA Conference, 4/8/04-4/11/04:
Just a few details regarding Conference accommodations…
Hotel
Holiday Inn Select, Orlando East/UCF Area
12125 High Tech Avenue
Orlando, FL 32817
407-275-9000
email: sales@hiucf.com
TWO (2) Special UCF CIRA Group Rates Available:
-$76.00: Standard King or Two Queen Bed Room; Includes two (2) Private Hot
Breakfast Buffet Coupons (coupons received at check-in)
-$70.00: Standard King or Two Queen Bed Room; DOES NOT include Breakfast
*When making reservations, please inform the Reservation Representative which rate you would prefer.
• Reservations must be made by guests no later than March 18, 2004 in order to receive the special discounted rate.
The Holiday Inn Select-UCF is proud to boast its various amenities to make
your stay a more pleasurable one:
-Full-Service Restaurant and Lounge
-Outdoor pool & Indoor, 20 person Whirlpool
-Sauna, Fitness Ctr & 1 ¼ Mile Jogging Trail around beautiful Lake
Ebby
-1 Block from the University of Central Florida
-Less than 30 minutes from Orlando attractions
-Complimentary Guest shuttle available by appointment to take guests anywhere
within a 5-mile radius of the hotel.
Airport Shuttle Information
*Please note proposed airport shuttle rates are provided by an outside vendor
and are based on verbal quotes. Rates subject to change.
Premier Royal Transportation
407-366-6303
$35.00 - FROM Orlando International Airport (MCO) TO the Holiday Inn Select
– Orlando East/UCF
$30.00 – FROM the Holiday Inn Select – Orlando East/UCF TO Orlando International
Airport (MCO)
• Airport Shuttle arrangements are to be made by guests in advance with vendor. Hotel is not responsible for airport shuttle arrangements.
Preliminary Program
Twenty-Second Annual Meeting of the
CENTER FOR IRANIAN RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS
Sponsored by Department of Political Science
University of Central Florida, Orlando Florida
The Making of a New Middle East:
Iran, the Region, and the World.
April 8-10, 2004
University of Central Florida
Orlando,
Florida
A Welcome from the Program Committee
Dear Participants:
This year’s meeting will feature 16 panels, including one keynote speech, two round tables, two plenary sessions, a special session about Persian Arts, and ten panels focused on a variety of current topics. We would like to express our deep gratitude to University of Central Florida, especially the Political Science Department and College of Arts & Sciences, for sponsoring our meetings. Special thanks are due to the American-Iranian Council, under the leadership of Dr. Hooshang Amirahmadi, who has made it possible to plan for this year’s program. We are also honored to have Professors Shireen Hunter (Center for Strategic & International Studies, Washington, DC) and Farhang Rajaee (Carleton University, Canada), two renowned Middle East specialists, join us. Their presence at our meetings demonstrates the commitment of the Western scholarly community to the continuing dialogue and exchange of knowledge with their Iranian counterparts. Professor Shireen Hunter will speak on the “Iran: Adjusting to the Post-Soviet Era,” and Professor Farhang Rajaee will share his thoughts with us on “Globalization on Trial: The Human Condition and the Information Civilization.” We thank you for coming to this year’s meetings. Some of you are attending CIRA meetings as “regulars.” Others are here for the first time. We welcome all of you, and thank you for your contribution to the intellectually vibrant community of CIRA.
Sincerely,
The Program Committee:
Roger Handberg, (University of Central Florida)
Jose Fernandez (University of Central Florida)
Mahmood Monshipouri (Quinnipiac University)
Houman Sadri (University of Central Florida)
Hamid Zangeneh (
The Program Chair:
Houman Sadri
Department of Political Science
University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL 32816-1356
Tel: 407-823-6023
Email: sadri@mail.ucf.edu
CIRA webpage: http://faculty.quinnipiac.edu/libarts/monshipouri/cira/
Twenty-Second Annual Meeting of the Center
For Iranian Research and Analysis
Thursday, April 8, 2004
Registration: 4:00-6:00pm at UCF Holiday Inn
Welcoming Ceremony at UCF Holiday Inn 5:00-6:00pm.
Friday, April 9, 2004
Registration: 8:00 am
UCF Student Union Building (SUB), Florida Cape Ballroom
Friday, 9:00 AM to 9:15 AM
Welcoming Remarks
Roger Handberg, Chair of Political Science Department
Houman Sadri, CIRA Program Chair
UCF SUB, Room: Florida Cape 316A
Friday, 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM
Panel 1: Iran & the World
UCF SUB, Room: Florida Cape 316A
Introduction by: Mahmood Monshipouri (Quinnipiac University)
“Iran: Adjusting to the Post-Soviet Era”, Shireen Hunter (Center for Strategic & International Studies, Washington, D.C.)
Concurrent Panels: Friday, 11:15am to 12:45pm
Panel 2: Iran, Regional Politics, & Global Powers
UCF SUB, Room: Florida Cape 316A
Chair: Gregory Gleason (University of New Mexico)
“The War about the War: The Policy Evaluation of the First Strike Doctrine & Its Implications”, Christopher Dolan (University of Central Florida)
“Russia, Iran, & Central Asia: A Political Exchange Analysis,” Gregory Gleason (University of New Mexico) & Svetlana Kozhirova (Eurasian University, Kazakhstan)
“United States & Iran: Sanctions,” Charles McDonald (Florida International University)
Concurrent Panels: Friday, 11:15am to 12:45pm
UCF SUB, Room: Florida Cape 316B
Chair: Hamid Zangeneh (Widener University)
“Western versus Islamic Institutions of Finance, Banking, and their Instruments”, Husain Kassim (University of Central Florida)
“Admission of Iran to the World Trade Organization: Problems and Prerequisites”, Amir Madani (Shahid Beheshty University, Iran)
"Dependency, Interdependency, And Economic Development: A Third World
Catch 22?," Hamid Zangeneh (Widener University)
Concurrent Panels: Friday, 11:15am to 12:45pm
Panel 4: Dynamics of Regional Politics (Undergrad)
UCF SUB, Room: Florida Cape 316D
Chair: Josiah Baker (University of Central Florida)
“Shifting Alliances: Kuwait, Iran, & Iraq,” Shawn Adelwerth (University of Central Florida)
“Iran, Iraq, & Israel: Dynamics of Regional Politics,” Luiz Bravim (University of Central Florida)
“Iran: Islam & Political Participation,” Chris Cusano (University of Central Florida)
“Politics of Caspian Sea Oil,” Maxwell Stewart (University of Central Florida)
“Caspian Sea Oil, Iran, & OPEC,” Christopher Streb (University of Central Florida)
Friday, 12:45 PM–2:00 PM, Lunch Break, lunch on your own
Concurrent Panels: Friday, 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM
Panel 5: Islam and Women
UCF SUB, Room: Florida Cape 316B
Chair: Husain Kassim (University of Central Florida)
“Gender Relations in the Muslim modus vivendi and Modernity”, Husain Kassim (University of Central Florida)
“Gender-based Legal Differences in Iran: The New Version of an old Problem”, Jila Rezaie (Empowerment for Excellence in Education, Miami, Florida)
“Palestinian and English Women (Re)Construct Each Other, 1845-1948”, Nancy Stockdale (university of Central Florida)
Concurrent Panels: Friday, 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM
Panel 6: Domestic and Foreign Policy Challenges (MA)
UCF SUB, Room: Florida Cape 316D
Chair: Chris Dolan (University of Central Florida)
“Iran and the Identity-Legitimacy Debate,” Kristy Belton (University of Central Florida)
“Iran, Terrorism, and US Policy,” Shawlene Blake (University of Central Florida)
Concurrent Panels: Friday, 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM
UCF SUB, Room: Florida Cape 316A
Chair: Robert Miller (Zor Foundation)
“Iran and Iraq: Kurdish Issues,” Charles McDonald (Florida International University)
“ Iraq’s New Oil Trust Fund: Key to a Stable Democratic Future for all Iraqis,” Robert Miller (Zor Foundation)
“Federalism, Democracy and Minority Rights in Iraq,” Nijyar Shemdin (Iraqi Kurdistan Regional Government)
Concurrent Panels: Friday, 3:45 PM to 5:15 PM
Panel 8: Human Rights and Shireen Ebadi
UCF SUB, Room: Florida Cape 316A
Commentators:
Mahmood Monshipouri (Quinnipiac University)
Akbar Mahdi (Ohio Wesleyan University)
Jila Razaie (Empowerment for Excellence in Education, Miami, Florida)
Concurrent Panels: Friday, 3:45 PM to 5:15 PM
Panel 9: Persian Art: Past and Present
UCF SUB, Room: Florida Cape 316B
Chair: Hadi Abbas (University of Central Florida)
“History of Persian Luster Ware”, Hadi Abbas (University of Central Florida)
“Persian Miniature”, Roohee Mirbaha (Independent Scholar & Artist)
Concurrent Panels: Friday, 3:45 PM to 5:15 PM
Panel 10: Education, Labor Issues, and Sciences
UCF SUB, Room: Florida Cape 316D
Saturday, April 10, 2004
Concurrent Panels: Saturday, 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM
Panel 11: Iranian Foreign Relations (PhD)
UCF SUB, Room: Room: Florida Cape 316A
Chair: Charles McDonald (Florida International University)
“Israel and Iran: The War on Terror and Foreign Policy Goals,” Marsha Cohen (Florida International University)
“Iran and Oman,” Majid Al-Khalili (Florida International University)
“Armenia and Iran,” Alla Mirzoyan (Florida International University)
“Development and Revolution in Iran and Russia,” Ghoncheh Tazmini (University of Kent, UK)
Concurrent Panels: Saturday, 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM
Panel 12: Round Table: Iran’s Legacy in the Persian Gulf Region
UCF SUB, Room: Florida Cape 316D
Chair: Javad Fakharzadeh (Persian Gulf Task Force, PGTF)
Presenters:
TBA
TBA
Concurrent Panels: Saturday, 11:15 AM to 12:45 PM
Panel 13: Current Politics of South Asia
UCF SUB, Room: Cape Florida 316B
Chair: Saleha Suleman (University of Central Florida)
“Representation of Women in Pakistani Mass Media”, Saleha Suleman (University of Central Florida)
“Costs of Nuclear Proliferation: Pakistan as a Nuclear Power in the Contexts of Geopolitical Realities in South Asia”, Qaisar Abbas (Florida Partnership School Readiness)
Concurrent Panels: Saturday, 11:15 AM to 12:45 PM
Panel 14: Authors Meet Critics
UCF SUB, Room: Cape Florida 316A
Globalization on Trial: The Human Condition and the Information Civilization (Ottawa, Canada: International Development Research Center, 2000), Farhang Rajaee (Carleton University, Canada)
Commentators:
Nader Entessar (Spring Hill College)
Mahmood Monshipouri (Quinnipiac University)
Saturday, 12:45 PM–2:00 PM, Lunch Break, lunch on your own
Panel 15: Plenary 1: Foreign Policy Issues
UCF SUB, Room: Cape Florida 316A
Moderator: Houman Sadri (University of Central Florida)
Presenters:
Nader Entessar (Spring Hill College)
Shireen Hunter (Center for Strategic & International Studies, Washington, D.C.)
Hamid Zangeneh (Widener University)
Panel 16: Plenary 2: Iran’s Democratic Challenges
UCF SUB, Room 316A
Moderator: Mahmood Monshipouri (Quinnipiac University)
Presenters:
Hooshang Amir Ahmadi (Rutgers University)
Farhang Rajaee (Carleton University, Canada)