9th Slovenian Social Science Conference on Social Transformations: The Global and the Local Programme Venue: Hotel Union, Miklošičeva cesta 1, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia Thursday, 21 September 14:15 15.15 Registration of participants 15:30-16:00 Opening of the Conference Introduction and welcome addresses by Prof. Matej Makarovič, president of the Slovenian National Committee of the MOST Programme Prof. Borut Rončevid, president of the Slovenian Social Science Association Prof. Radovan Stanislav Pejovnik, president of the Slovenian National Commission for UNESCO Assoc. Prof. Mateja Rek, dean of the School of Advanced Social Studies Representative of Junior Sociologists Network of International Sociological Association 1
16:00-16:45 Keynote Lecture prof. Bob Jessop, Lancaster University, United Kingdom: From Transitology to Cultural Political Economy: Path-Dependency and Path-Shaping in Post-Socialist Transformations. 16:45-17:30 Keynote Lecture prof. Ngai-Ling Sum, Lancaster University, United Kingdom: Strategic Relational Cultural Political Economy: Staging an Encounter between Marx, Gramsci and Foucault. 17:30-18:00 Coffee Break 18:00-19:45 Political Transformations Wayne Chan, The Open University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China: The Social Capital on Facebook: Its Impacts on Perceptions of the Police Role in Hong Kong Dadiana Chiran, School of Advanced Social Studies, Slovenia: Brokerage of Electoral Currency and Party Linkages in CEE Transitional Political Processes Dmytro Khutkyy, University of Tartu, Estonia: Electronic Democracy Boom in Ukraine Petra Kleindienst, School of Advanced Social Studies, Slovenia: Reflections on Human Dignity Matevž Tomšič, School of Advanced Social Studies, Slovenia: Elite Configuration and Political Stability in East-Central Europe Elinor May Cruz, University of the Philippines, Philippines: Toxic Biopolitics: Tracing Risk Discourses in the Philippine Cosmetics Industry 20:00 Dinner (hosted by SASS and MOST National Committee) 2
Friday, 22 September 9:00-9:45 Keynote Lecture prof. Habibul Khondker, Zayed University, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates: Sociology and Social Transformations in Comparative Perspective. 9:45-10:30 Keynote Lecture prof. Andrey Rezaev, St. Petersburg State University: What is new in Sociological Visions of Transnational Migrants in the fsu countries: Studying Institutional Framework and Everyday Life Practices of Transnational Migrants in St. Petersburg, Russia 10:30-11:00 Coffee Break 11:00-13:00 Individual and Social Transformations of Youth Ekaterina Chicherina, University of Wupperta, Germany: Children s life expectations and aspirations under the influence of social transformations across three generations. Example of Kyrgyzstan Lorenzo Domaneschi, University of Milan, Italy: Looking forward. A comparative ethnography of young people temporal orientations in Italy Tea Golob, Matej Makarovič: School of Advanced Social Studies, Slovenia: Youth reflexivity and transnational social fields Jana Krivec, Tjasa Stepišnik Perdih, School of Advanced Social Studies, Slovenia: Values and self-perception of Slovenian, Finish and Lebanese students Joseph Misati Akuma, Maasai Mara University/Les Afriques Dans Le Monde (LAM), UPPA, France/, University of Nairobi, Kenya: Conceptualizing cultural influences on the socialization of young people in rural Kenya: Continuity and change Mateja Rek, Andrej Kovačič, School of Advanced Social Studies, Slovenia: Unwanted behavior among youth: Influence of digital media consumption 3
13:00-15:00 Lunch Break 15:00-17:00 Intercultural Dynamics and Cultural Transformations Svitlana Buko EPOS d.o.o, Slovenia: Cross-cultural encounters in project management: Slovenian case study. Ian Flaherty, University of Sydney, Australia: Marriage equality in Australia we re not there yet? Avdyl Gashi, Hafir Xhyliqi, University of Pristina, Kosovo: The development of media in the post-conflictual society - The case of Kosovo Michelle Jacob, University of Oregon, USA: Individual and Social Transformations of Indigenous Education in Oregon, USA Carmelo Lombardo, Lorenzo Sabetta, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Italy: Global and Local Effects as Unintended Consequences Marianna Mrva, Institute for Sociology of Slovak Academy of Science, Slovakia: Generalized trust, or why can t we catch up with Europe? Galina Novikova, Justus-Liebig-University, Germany: Religiosity in the Transforming Societies: Inchurchment in the Biographies of Orthodox Christians in post-socialist Russia 17:00-17:30 Coffee Break 17:30-19:30 Economic Challenges Darja Boršič, Andreja Primec, University of Maribor, Slovenia: Return migration: challenges and impact for the home economy Iva Bulatovid, Mediterranean University, Montenegro, Ana Stranjančevid, Mediterranean; University, Montenegro, Darko Lacmanovid, Mediterranean University, Montenegro; Andrej Raspor, School of Advanced Social Studies, Slovenia: Casino business as a contemporary tourism trend case study Montenegro Symeon Mavridis, Democritus University of Thrace, Greece: Greece s economic and social transformation 2009-2017 4
Savvina Mouratidou, Democritus University of Thrace, Greece: The impact of the crisis on the welfare state and the economic exhaustion of household- The case of Greece Darka Podmenik, Nick Vovk, IRSA - Institute for Development and Strategic analysis, Slovenia: Youth Human Capital in EU Countries Andrej Raspor, School of Advanced Social Studies, Slovenia, Iva Bulatovid, Mediterranean University, Montenegro, Ana Stranjančevid, Mediterranean; University, Montenegro, Darko Lacmanovid, Mediterranean University, Montenegro: Smart Gambling: opportunity for the development of Slovenian Gaming Jana Suklan, School of Advanced Social Studies, Nadja Damij, Northumbria University Newcastle, United Kingdom: Application of network analysis methodology in social research concepts Saturday, 23 September 9:00-9:45 Keynote Lecture prof. Zenonas Norkus, Vilnius University, Lithuania: Variegation in the Early Post-Communist Transformation: A Retrospective Qualitative Comparative Scenario Analysis. 9:45-11:00 Jean Monnet Chair prof. Borut Rončevid, Faculty of Information Studies, Novo mesto, Slovenia: Round table on the topic of the EU, its Grand Strategies and Policy-Making. 11:00-11:30 Coffee Break 11:30-13:00 Transformations Towards Sustainable Economy Biljana Mileva Boshkoska, Erika Uršič, Borut Rončevid, Faculty of Information Studies, Slovenia: Decision making process for appropriateness of industrial symbiosis based to industrial symbiosis networking Fabio Donato, ISEG Lisbon School of Economics and Management, Portugal: Solidarity Economy: Bonding Dimensions Through Self-management? 5
Ankita Menon, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India: When Local meets the Global: Coca-Cola, Groundwater crisis in Kala-Dera Village and the Rhetoric of Sustainable Development Hasan Mahmud, Amzk Basmah Kazman, Sarhan Khan, Saif Mobarak Al Sulaiti, Northwestern University of Qatar, Qatar: Going Global: Qatari foreign aid Benjamin Perasovic, Marko Mustapic, Institute of Social Sciences 'Ivo Pilar', Croatia: Local and Global Aspects of 'AMF' movement: Case Study of Varteks Varaždin FC 13:00-15:00 Lunch Break 15:00-17:00 Environmental and Social Sustainability Judit Farkas, University of Pecs, Hungary: Meeting of local and global in ecovillages Jadranka Pelikan, University of Zadar, Croatia: Climate Change Lifestyle: Economic Opportunities to Local Communities Urška Fric, Tina Cigler, Faculty of Information Studies, Slovenia: Platform Of E- Symbiosis The Design of Information Tool with Database for Meeting Public, Economic and Non-Profit Stakeholders In Slovenia Ana Pilar Pi Puig, National University of La Plata, Argentina: Thinking the local through global lenses: tensions and challenges James Pilbrow, University of Melbourne, Australia: When inclusive agendas aren t actually inclusive: examining contemporary barriers to meaningful and sustainable social inclusion in a social policy context. Ananda Rao Kuriti, Andhra University, India: Climate Change, Vulnerability and Strategies for Human Security in India 17:00-17:15 Concluding Remarks 19:00-21.00 Optional Activity: Visit to the Autonomous Cultural Centre Metelkova Mesto, one of the largest, and arguably most successful, urban squats in Europe (according to The Guardian) 6