Human Development Capabilities Approach Annual Conference: Athens 2-5 September 2014

Call For Papers

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HDCA 2014 Annual Conference
Human Development in Times of Crisis: Renegotiating social justice

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Important deadlines:

• Submission of proposals: March 15th 2014
• Announcement of acceptance/rejection: May 15th 2014
• Registration with early–bird-fee: July 10th 2014
• Submission full papers/posters to be included on the conf. CD: July 31st 2014
• Final deadline for conference registration (with regular rates): August 20th 2014

How to submit your proposal
Please submit your proposed poster, paper or panel using the appropriate form HERE !

Download the Call for Papers with full instructions here.

Special Topics of Interest:
The HDCA conference aims to bring together people from all over the world from different disciplines and fields interested in the field of human development and the capabilities approach. Papers on the 2014 conference may explore amongst others, the following topics:

Topic	Description
Policy analysis	Critical social policy, Social crisis, common good. "Late" capitalism, social problems, participation. Social inequality, poverty, social exclusion. Welfare production, social organisations, social services. Disadvantage, suffering, human security. Social movements, social protest, dynamics of civic society. Children – social beings and social becomings. Programs of enhancing capabilities.
Theoretical developments of the capability approach	Theoretical developments and research methodology. Social justice, equality, social inclusion. Human flourishing, well-being, components of a good life. Gender equality, feminist perspectives. Bildung, education, agency. Environmental and ecological justice, sustainable human development.
European challenges	European development, social quality, social cohesion. Migration, transnational mobility, refugees. Unemployment, marginalisation. Social prejudice, discrimination, conflict. Heterogeneity, diversity, disability. Fragmentation of Europe: democracy and austerity.