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| Public conference Programme Pdf Freedom, Media and DemocracyThe 8th Eastern European Day treats the dialectics of power and freedom in Russia and in Russia’s relationship with its neighbours, as for example the Baltic States, Belarus, Ukraine or the countries of the Southern Caucasus – the so called CIS countries. What are the prospects of freedom and democracy in the CIS region? Is political, social andeconomic change possible in the shadow of a difficult neighbour? 09:15 Opening Remarks – Guido Vergauwen, Rector, University of Fribourg Nicolas Hayoz, Director, Interfaculty Institute for Central and Eastern Europe (IICEE) Part I – Freedom and Democracy09:30 Alexander Iskandaryan: Nation Building and Democracy Building in the South Caucasus: Together or Apart?10:00 Boris Dubin: Society of Spectators: Imitative Authoritarianism and Mass Apathy 10:30 Oxana Gaman-Golutvina: Contradiction of Liberty and Development in Russian Politics: Historical and Contemporary Dimensions 11:00 Coffee Break Part II – Freedom and Media11:20 Marta Dyczok: What Role Does Mass Media Play in the Post-communist Transformations? Focus on Ukraine11:50 Inta Brikse: Development of Public Sphere: Journalism Freedom and Media Accountability 12:20 Lunch Break: Buffet 13:20 Vicken Cheterian: Colour Revolutions and Media: Where is the Scoop? 13:50 Mark Grigoryan: Media: Freedom, Tradition and Education. Case Study Armenia 14:20 Maria Lipman: The Russian Media Scene: The Institutional Decline and The Industrial Rise Part III – Freedom and Difficult Neighbourhoods14:50 Rein Ruutsoo: Civil Society and Post-communist Transition in Estonia15:20 Coffee Break 15:40 George Khelashvili: Freedom, Democracy and Foreign Policy Choices in the South Caucasus Countries 16:10 Andrey Ryabov: Domination or Recognition of Freedom of Choice: Options for Russian Foreign Policy in the Post-Soviet Space 16:40 Oleg Manaev: Post-communist Belarus: Aspiration for or Escape from Freedom? 17:10 Refreshments 17:30 Panel Discussion: “Eastern European Search of Identity in Moscow’s Shadow” Ulrich Schmid (NZZ) and selected participants – followed by a general discussion with the public 18:45 Closing Time: Friday June 22 nd, 2007, 09:15-18:45 Location: University of Fribourg, Room A 120, Building Pérolles 21, Bd. de Pérolles 90, 1700 Fribourg (Bus no. 1 “Marly”, 3 “Pérolles”, 7 “Cliniques”) |
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