Generational divides with regard to rules and traditions are a recurring theme in the past and present of Central and Eastern Europe.

The region has been subject to great turmoil and has undergone a multitude of changes and transformations over time. While some traditions have survived, others have been overhauled. Rules have been broken or adapted; yet each generation has also attempted to make their own rules and created new traditions.

These phenomena can be observed and analysed from a variety of perspectives: historical, cultural, political, economic, social, and beyond. We look forward to submissions that are cross-cultural, cross-national, and multi-disciplinary.

Topics can include but are not limited to the following areas: - national identity and nation building; - a clash of urban and rural ways of life; - insiders and outsiders; - economic or political reform; - religiosity and secularism; - modernisation.

Papers addressing the conference theme but also other research dealing with the countries of Central and Eastern Europe, South-East Europe and the former Soviet Union are welcomed. Organisers also encourage submissions that place these countries into an inter-regional comparative context.

The conference invites applications from postgraduate students and early career researchers from the Social Sciences and Humanities. Abstracts of up to 300 words and a CV with full contact information should be sent to postgradconference2014@gmail.com.

The language of the conference is English. A selection of papers will appear in a separate conference publication. Organizers expect that there will be a limited number of bursaries available for travel expenses.

More information: http://www.ssees.ucl.ac.uk/postgradconf2014.htm

Deadline for submissions: 16 August 2013