Tuesday, October 14, 2014

Program for the Conference on "The Albanians in Montenegro"



The Department of Political Science
and the International Studies Program at Oakland University


In Collaboration with the Albanian-American Associations of New York, Detroit and Chicago

presents:

The 2nd International Conference on

THE ALBANIANS IN MONTENEGRO

Majority vs. Minority Politics in an Era of Democratic Transition








Where:        Meadow Brook Hall
                     On the campus of Of Oakland University
                      Rochester, MI 48309   U.S.A.

When:         November 1, 2014

Day:          Saturday

Time:        8:30 a.m. — 3:30 p.m.

Contact:   viktor.ivezaj@wayne.edu
                        
                                          Seating:    Limited

 Complimentary Breakfast

8:30 a.m.

Welcoming Remarks:    Paul Kubicek
                                            Oakland University

Introductory Remarks:       Viktor N. Ivezaj,
                                            Wayne State University

PANEL I:  ALBANIAN IDENTITY AND MONTENEGRIN POLITICS  (9:00 a.m.)

§  Shinasi A. Rama, New York University
 History and Identity: Albanians and Montenegrins

§  Viktor N. Ivezaj, Wayne State University
Human Rights and Ethnic Polarization Among the Albanians in Montenegro

§  Nail Draga, Cultural Center of Ulqin
Shqiptarët Në Mal Të Zi Në Regjistrimet E Popullsisë (1948-2011)

Chair:                  Agata Biernat, Nicolaus Copernicus University (Toruń, Poland)
Discussant:         Angjell Gojcaj, University of Shkodra

PANEL II:  ALBANIAN MINORITY POLITICS  (10:30 a.m.)

§  Agata Biernat, Nicolaus Copernicus University (Toruń, Poland)
The Albanian political activities in Montenegro and the question of Tuzi

§  Sabina Osmanovic, University of Shkodra
Analysis of the expectations preceding the referendum of the Albanians in Montenegro compared to the present

§  Angjell Gojcaj, University of Shkodra
Discrimination of Albanians in Montenegro in Matter of Minorities Rights

Chair:                  Shinasi A. Rama, New York University
Discussant:         Viktor N. Ivezaj, Wayne State University

PANEL III:  EXTERNAL INFLUENCES  (1:30 p.m.)

§  Grid Rroji, City University of New York (CUNY)
Albanian Kin State(s) Foreign Policy Towards Albanians in Montenegro: The Failure of the concept of integration as a definition of National Interest.

§  Paul Kubicek, Oakland University
The European Union and Minority Rights in Montenegro

§  Viktor Ivezaj and Shinasi Rama
The Albanian Diaspora and the Albanian Politics in Montenegro

Chair:                    Sabina Osmanovic, University of Shkodra
Discussant:            Angjell Gojcaj, University of Shkodra

CONCLUDING REMARKS:      Viktor N. Ivezaj, Wayne State University