Call for papers

National Museum of Unification, Alba Iulia, „Iuliu Maniu” Center for Political and Historical Studies, University of Alba Iulia, is pleased to announce the organizing of „Alcoholism – historical and social issues” conference.
The aim of this conference is to discuss the different aspects of alcoholism in worldwide and, also, to promote an interdisciplinary dialogue between different branches of science (history, anthropology, sociology, psychology or medicine). On the other hand the conference will aim to encourage the improvement of alcoholism studies in Romania. Furthermore we try to promote the comparative analysis between eastern and western European patterns of alcoholism.
The conference will be held on 28th -29th of August 2009 at the National Museum of Unification, Alba Iulia, Romania.


Selected papers from the conference will be revised for publication in the form of an edited volume.
The cost of accommodations (all the meals, hotel rooms, official reception of the conference) will be covered by the organizers, excepting the travel expenses for participants.

Please send an abstract not exceeding 250 words with your paper proposal at mrotar2000@yahoo.com
Deadline: 15th of May 2009

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