Organized by:  Learning & Development Bureau.  Chatham, Kent. UK

Two Days of Powerful presentations, workshop and debates

 

RATIONALE

 

Starting with the election of Francois Holland in France where he claimed that the incumbent Sarkozy and his team were not carrying the French people along. He tied Sarkozy politics to Pro establishment, to the second term election of David Cameron over the polls projections in favour of the labour Party and the June 23, 2016 Brexit elections in the UK, which pronounced the preference of the British people for total control over their borders than closer European union.

 

The surprise victory of Donald Trump over Hilary Clinton at the US elections. Hilary Clinton still had majority of elective votes of 2 million and above over Donald Trump but lost the electoral votes.

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In essence, the silent majority, the middle class and the fading industrial cities were not happy and so decided to punish those politicians regarded as pro- establishment. Polls conducted by reliable pollster centres could no longer capture their anger and frustration.

This state of fluidity in democratic practices has thrown up many Political and Development paradigms. In many capital cities of the world new paradigms of development are been evolved. What economic system would be put in place to capture the neglected voters? How can the changes in the global political behaviour be understood? Has trickle down economics failed woefully? Is this the beginning of a progressive disconnect between the cities and suburbs?

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Prospective participants are also welcome to submit proposals for their own panels. Both researchers and practitioners are welcome to submit paper proposals. A special journal publication is planned after the conference. All accepted papers would be published in a book of readings to be ready during the conference.

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Submissions of Abstracts

Submissions of abstracts (up to 500 words) and full papers should be via email for consideration on or before 31 July 2017.  Email : conferences@learninganddevelopmentbureau.org.uk or patrick@learninganddevelopmentbureau.org.uk.

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Conference fee

Conference fee is £240 (£180 for students)

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EARLY BIRD FEE: £180, students: £120

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REGISTER ONLINE AT : https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/2017-international-conference-on-politics-society-tickets-32012734952

 

The registration fee covers:

• Conference Bag and folder with materials

• Opportunity for participating in future activities of the Bureau (research & co-editing volumes)

• Meals and drinks for both days of the conference

• WLAN during the conference

• Certificate of attendance

 

 

Participants are responsible for finding funding to cover transportation and accommodation costs during the whole period of the conference. This applies to both presenting and non-presenting participants. The Bureau will not discriminate based on the origin and/or methodological/paradigmatic approach of prospective conference participants.

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Information for non-EU participants:

 

The Bureau will issue Visa letter to participants with UK entry clearance requirement. The British Home Office has a very straightforward procedure, which is not excessively lengthy and the Bureau will also issue early decisions to participants with Visa requirements. The Bureau will only issue invitation letters to presenting participants.

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