[MGSA-L] CONFERENCE Thessaloniki: a city in transition, 1912-2012

June Samaras june.samaras at gmail.com
Tue Oct 9 12:19:32 PDT 2012


Subject: INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE OF THESSALONIKI
Thessaloniki: a city in transition, 1912-2012

"International Scientific Conference: Thessaloniki: a city in
transition, 1912-2012"

On the occasion of 100 years since the liberation of Thessaloniki at
the height of the festivities, the Municipality of Thessaloniki and
the body 'Thessaloniki 2012, in cooperation with the Navarino Network
organized an international scientific conference "Thessaloniki: a city
in transition, 1912 - 2012 '. The conference will take place from 18
to 21 October 2012 at the Conference and Scientific Centre of
Thessaloniki Concert Hall (hall 'Emil Riadis'). The conference aims to
be a meeting point of modern historiographical currents and all
relevant social sciences, such as history, social anthropology,
economics, law, international relations and the arts.

Among the participants included: Edhem Eldem (Bogazici University),
Khaled Fahmy (New York University), Eyal Ginio (Hebrew University of
Jerusalem), Charles King (Georgetown University), Kitromilidis
Paschalis (University of Athens), Yura Konstantinova (Bulgarian
Academy of Sciences), Nora Lafi (Zentrum Moderner Orient).

The opening of the conference, which will take place on Thursday 18/10
at 19.00, will be opened by Mayor of Thessaloniki John Boutari, while
the opening speeches will give the Mark Mazower (Columbia University)
and Constantine Svolopoulos (Athens Academy). The conference will
revolve around three themes:

Friday 19/10/2012 -   09.15-21.00: 'Searching for Identity'
Saturday 20/10/2012   - 09.30-21.00: 'A City in Transition'
Sunday 21/10/2012   - 09.15-21.30: 'Mapping the future of Thessaloniki'

and more information on the conference program and the Mayor can be
found at the following Links:
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http://www.thessaloniki2012.gr/sites/default/files/conf_welcome.pdf

The scientific committee consists of the honorary professor of the
University of Athens and academic, Konstantinos Svolopoulos, teachers,
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Mr Basil Gounaris, Yannis
Stephanides, assistant professor Dimitris Lyvanio, and Professor at
Columbia University in New York Mr. Mark Mazower. The organizing
committee is headed by associate professor at Panteion University,
Dimitris Keridis.

FREE ENTRANCE
For more information, visit
www.thessaloniki2012.gr

or contact the conference secretariat: Navarino Network Apellou 3 T:
260 322 2310, E: info at navarinonetwork.org

At your disposal for any clarification.
Sincerely
Mariliza Kalesi

Public Relations

THESSALONIKI 2012

New City Hall of Thessaloniki

1, Vassileos Georgiou str

GR - 54640 Thessaloniki

T: +30 2310 877923

F: +30 2310 877813

E: @ m.kalesi thessaloniki.gr

W: www.thessaloniki2012.gr

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