Geographies of Marginality: The Realities of Physically Marginalized Areas IGU Commission on Marginalization, Globalization and Regional and Local Response: Dubrovnik, 19th to 23rd August 2012

International Geographical Union – Union Géographique Internationale

Commission on Marginalization, Globalization and Regional and Local Response C08.27

FIRST

CONFERENCE CIRCULAR

JUBILEE: THIRTY YEARS OF MARGINALITY STUDIES

Geographies of Marginality: The Realities of Physically Marginalized Areas Dubrovnik, 19th to 23rd August 2012

Hosting institution: University of Zagreb, Croatia

Please send completed form to [email protected] or [email protected] by 31 January 2012

Geographies of Marginality: The Realities of Physically Marginalized Areas IGU Commission on Marginalization, Globalization and Regional and Local Response: Dubrovnik, 19th to 23rd August 2012

JUBILEE: THIRTY YEARS OF MARGINALITY STUDIES The 2012 conference of the IGU Commission on Globalization, Marginalization and Regional and Local Response (C08-47) is a jubilee conference. The year 2012 will mark 30 years of research on marginality by the IGU commission. The Commission started its work in 1982 by examining human activities in extreme natural environments, like mountain regions and high latitude or boreal areas. Ten years later the focus was extended to marginal regions, thus allowing thematic approach to be pursued. Within the broad context of marginality research there are some core focal issues: evaluation of the consequences of globalization on people and places; direct and indirect links between marginality and globality related to people and places and the question of how, in an increasingly interlinked world, the rise of regional and local culture emphasizes the diversity essential to the survival of humanity. Two fields are of particular relevance: the drifting apart of society and resources conservation and exploitation.

CONFERENCE STATEMENT The location of the 2012 Conference in Croatian Dalmatia, a Mediterranean karst area par excellence, calls for attention to be paid to a specific, physically marginalized area. In the first instance, the karst landscape is a living environment, calling for a focus on how people cope with its limitations in terms of subsistence and survival; climatic rhythms, lack of water and the scarcity of soil. Karst in its various forms is present in many areas of the world. Karst as an overall theme would certainly benefit from the comparative approach; comparing different local and regional responses to the limitations in living conditions. Also related to the Dalmatian karst region are environments impacted on by other forms of marginality: there are islands and deltaic environments, which suffer additionally from geometrical marginality in the form of a spatial isolation (the islands) or from a combination of a lack/surplus of water (the delta areas). Every particular environment has developed a kind of a world of its own as a distinct response to the physical limitations.

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Geographies of Marginality: The Realities of Physically Marginalized Areas IGU Commission on Marginalization, Globalization and Regional and Local Response: Dubrovnik, 19th to 23rd August 2012

Another question is how globalization affects traditionally established lifestyles in such areas; sometimes with positive, but also with negative consequences, leading to even more severe marginalization. In addition to these particular environments which relate directly to the location of the Conference and to the Conference tours, researchers are also invited to participate in rethinking the geographies of marginality in all the other physically limited and /or marginalized areas. Methodological approaches and considerations including the question and methods of “measuring” marginality are welcome.

Conference subthemes: 1) Geographical marginalization and karst landscapes. 2) The challenges of physically marginalized landscapes (islands, mountains, coasts, wetland, remote and landlocked area). 3) Living and coping in the face of marginalization. 4) Marginalization in a Global world. 5) Understanding marginalization.

CONFERENCE VENUE, DATE AND TIME The hosting institution of the Conference is the University of Zagreb, which is listed among the best universities of the world, according to the 2011 Shanghai list. The conference will be held at the Centre for Advanced Academic Studies (CAAS) in Dubrovnik from 19th to 23rd of August 2012. CAAS was founded by the University of Zagreb as a public academic institution for international scientific programmes and postgraduate studies. It is located in close proximity to the old part of the walled City, an UNESCO World Heritage Site. During the Conference, Dubrovnik will host the yearly world known Summer theatre and music festival. For more information about CAAS, please visit http://www.caas.unizg.hr/

Please send completed form to [email protected] or [email protected] by 31 January 2012

Geographies of Marginality: The Realities of Physically Marginalized Areas IGU Commission on Marginalization, Globalization and Regional and Local Response: Dubrovnik, 19th to 23rd August 2012

FIELD TRIP The Field trip consists of two parts and includes a whole day visit to the old city of Ston and the Neretva Delta, as well as a half-day field trip to Elafiti islands. The price is 120 € for early bird registration and 140€ for late applications. This figure includes transport, a tour of Ston, the Ston Walls entrance-ticket, sailing by traditional Neretva boat on the Neretva river and channels, lunch in a restaurant on Kuti lake (traditional, meat or vegetarian menu; one drink included), and a visit to the Narona Archaeological Museum with a guide. The field trip to Elafiti Islands includes a tour by boat to Koloĉep and Lopud islands and the services of a tour guide.

REGISTRATION AND ABSTRACTS Abstracts consisting of 300 to 500 words with up to 6 keywords should be sent together with the registration form to [email protected] or [email protected] by the 31st of January 2012, at the latest. Delegates will be informed of the acceptance of their abstracts before 1st of March. For further details, please see the registration form. The number of participants is limited to 45. However if there are still some places left after the first deadline has passed, a second round of registration and abstract submissions will be considered. Payment deadlines are 31st of March for early-bird registration and 30th of June for late registration. After 30th of June no new applications will be considered. Conference fee includes a welcome drink, coffee/tea/juice and cookies during coffee breaks, promotional material, a book of abstracts and a Conference programme, a guided tour in the Old City of Dubrovnik (including the City Walls), the City Walls entrance-ticket, dinner in a restaurant after the Conference closing and a funicular ride to SrĊ Mountain. The fee for an accompanying person is 120 € for early bird registration and 140 € for late registration. This fee includes all events except the promotional and Conference material. If an accompanying person also wishes to join the field trips, please state so in the registration form (under the section: “other necessary information and enquiry”).

Please send completed form to [email protected] or [email protected] by 31 January 2012

Geographies of Marginality: The Realities of Physically Marginalized Areas IGU Commission on Marginalization, Globalization and Regional and Local Response: Dubrovnik, 19th to 23rd August 2012

The Book of abstracts will be available before the Conference. There will also be a possibility to publish the papers from the Conference in the University of Zagreb‟s scientific journal Hrvatski geografski glasnik after regular reviewing procedure. ACCOMMODATION There will be a possibility for participants to be accommodated in the new “CAAS Residence” that consists of 15 single and 10 double rooms (each with bathroom, air conditioner, phone and Internet connection). This facility is located on the third floor of the CAAS building. Every room also has a German-type electric connection, so it is necessary for non-European guests to have adapter. The number of rooms is limited so it will be distributed on a first-applied first-served basis. The price for the single room in the period of 1st July to 30th September is 60 € while the charge for the double room (in the same period) is 45 € per person. In addition, there is a city tax of 7 kunas (around 1 €) per day. Every double room is a twin bed room. The price of accommodation doesn't include meals. There are other possibilities for accommodation in Dubrovnik. Hotel Lero is a threestar budget hotel located a 15 minute walk from the CAAS building. The price for a single room (breakfast included) is around 110 € and for a double/twin room (breakfast included) around 70 € per person. Youth hostel Dubrovnik offers accommodation less than 30 minutes walk from the CAAS residence. The prices range from 19 € to 29 € during high-season. Hilton Imperial Dubrovnik is located right across the street from CAAS building. The price for a single room is around 260 € per night. Important note: Participants not staying in the “CAAS Residence” should organize the accommodation by themselves.

TRAVEL & VISA INFORMATION Croatia is a tourist country and Dubrovnik is one of its busiest hubs. It has an international airport connected to more than 40 different major European airports. There is a regular shuttle bus connecting the airport with the city centre. The price is around 5 €. There is also a road connection from Zagreb, Split or Sarajevo. Buses operate from all major Croatian cities with some regular lines to Germany and Italy.

Please send completed form to [email protected] or [email protected] by 31 January 2012

Geographies of Marginality: The Realities of Physically Marginalized Areas IGU Commission on Marginalization, Globalization and Regional and Local Response: Dubrovnik, 19th to 23rd August 2012

By sea, Dubrovnik can be reached with regular ferry lines from Bari (ITA), Split and Rijeka. There are no rail connections to Dubrovnik. For details about possible visa requirements, please click here. Citizens of the EU, Canada, the USA, parts of Asia and parts of South America and Australia don‟t need visas to enter Croatia. However citizens from India, parts of Asia, South America, the Pacific and all of Africa do require visas. For more information, please contact the nearest Croatian embassy. Important note: if you are transiting through an EU country you will probably also need to obtain the appropriate visa for that country. Please contact the conference organizers timeously for a „Letter of Invitation‟ for visa or other purposes.

We hope to see you in Dubrovnik in August 2012!

CHAIR OF THE COMMISSION Prof. Etienne NEL, PhD, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand.

HOST ORGANIZING COMMITTEE: Prof. Borna FUERST-BJELIŠ, PhD Prof. Zoran STIPERSKI, PhD Assist. Prof. Aleksandar LUKIĆ, PhD, secretary Jelena LONĈAR, PhD Ivan ŠULC, MSc Marin CVITANOVIĆ, MSc, secretary All of University of Zagreb, Faculty of Science, Department of Geography HR- 10000 Zagreb, Marulićev trg 19/II

Please send completed form to [email protected] or [email protected] by 31 January 2012

Geographies of Marginality: The Realities of Physically Marginalized Areas IGU Commission on Marginalization, Globalization and Regional and Local Response: Dubrovnik, 19th to 23rd August 2012

REGISTRATION FORM First name: Last name: E-mail: Full academic title: Affiliation (University/institution) Street Address: City and Country:

Gender: Phone:

REGISTRATION FEE (please select one) Early bird (till 31st of March)

Regular (till 30th of June)

Regular participant

290 €

340 €

PhD Student

145 €

195 €

I would like to attend the conference excursion: Yes No Possible accomodation in CAAS residence (please select one): Only single room (if available) Only double room (if available) No preference I will organize accommodation myself Any special dietary requirements: _______________________________________. Other neccessary information or inquiry:

Please send completed form to [email protected] or [email protected] by 31 January 2012

Geographies of Marginality: The Realities of Physically Marginalized Areas IGU Commission on Marginalization, Globalization and Regional and Local Response: Dubrovnik, 19th to 23rd August 2012

ABSTRACT FORM

Name and surname of author (and co-authors):

Paper title:

Keywords (up to six):

Abstract: (300 to 500 words):

Please send completed form to [email protected] or [email protected] by 31 January 2012