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GENERATION GAP? OR BELARUSIAN DIFERENCES IN GOALS,VALUES,STRATEGYwas the title of a 3-day international conference that was held in Warsaw, Poland , on June 3-5, 2008.The event was organized by: The Institute of Civic Space and Public Policy at the Łazarski School of Commerce and Law (LSC) in Warsaw, Poland (www.civicspaceinstitute.com) The Belarusian Institute for Strategic Studies (www.belinstitute.eu), ARCHE journal (www.arche.bymedia.net) Tuesday, June 3rd A guided tour of the Warsaw Royal Castle and the Warsaw Trakt Krolewski. It concentrated on Belarusian traces in Warsaw. Presentation of book publishing programs: Valer Bulhakau, (Minsk), ARCHE Journal publishing program Alaksandra Dynko, (Minsk), Nasha Niva publishing program Alena Makouskaja, (Minsk), Backauscyna (World Association of Belarusians) publishing program Siarhiej Salej (Hrodna), Vit publications Presentation of the newly established satellite program beamed to Belarus -- Belsat TV Wednesday, June 4th Greeting speeches delivered by: the Administration of Lazarski LSC, Ivonka Survilla, President of the Belarusian Democratic Republic in Exile. Round table The Generation Gap: the Motor or the Brakes? Chair: Dr. Valer Bulhakau, (Minsk, ARCHE) Speakers: Dzianis Mieljancou, (Minsk, European Humanities University / BISS). Generation Gap in the Belarusian Opposition: Is This a Conflict? Ales Michalevic (Minsk, BPF Party). Generations in the Opposition on BPF Example Andrej Kazakievic, (European Humanities University / Palitycnaja sfera). Generational Composition of the Administrative Elite in Courts (Since 2003) Walter Stankievich (New York, Belarusan American Association). The New Wave of Emigrants: Varied Goals and Values Jan Maksymiuk ,(Prague, Radio Liberty). Is the Belarusian Opposition Losing the Battle for Young Minds? Discussants: Valeryja Kasciuhova, (Minsk, nmnby.org), Rev. Alexander Nadson, (London). Presentation by Dr. Kiryla Hajduk,. Social contracts study program of the Belarusian Institute for Strategic Studies Round table: Conflicting Perceptions of Changes in and around Belarus after 2006 Chair: Prof. Rainer Lindner, (Berlin, Fund for Science and Politics). Speakers: Alexander Chubryk, (Minsk, Institute for Privatization and Management). What Reforms Do Belarusians Wait For Now? Dzmitry Kruk, (Minsk, Institute for Privatization and Management). And Maybe, Reforms Have Already Started? Reforms Indicators in Belarus Mikola Kacuk ,(Minsk, Academy of Sciences). Evolution of Values of Young and Old Belarusians Juraj Marusiak, (Bratislava, Society for Central and Eastern Europe). EU and Visegrad Policy to Belarus Prof. Lucan Way, (University of Toronto). Post-Soviet Authoritarianism: Vulnerabilities and Sources of Strength Jury Chavusau, (Minsk, Supolnasc Center). The Belarusian Opposition in 2007-2008 Dr. Vital Silicki, (Minsk, BISS). Belarus: Prospects and Prognoses Discussant: Volha Stuzhynskaja, (Brussels, Office for a Democratic Belarus) Thursday, June 5th Round table: A Languid Nation? Public Activity or Passivity: Age Factor. Chair: Iryna Vidanava, (Minsk, CD Magazine). Speakers: Taciana Culickaja, (EHU). The Term ‘Democratic Outlook’ as Understood by Belarusian Students Siarhiej Bohdan, (Bonn, Bosch Foundation). Belarus Reloaded: Evolution of Belarusian Culture and Different Projects of Belarus Dr. Nelly Bekus, (Minsk-Warsaw, Polish Academy of Sciences).Belarusian Nation in the Light of Different Nation-Formation Strategies Dr. Jury Drakakhrust, (Prague, Radio Liberty). Cultural Types and the Political Process Dr. Imke Hansen, (Hamburg university). Communication, Presentation and Identification - Observations around the Generation Change Prof. David Marples, (Edmonton, University of Alberta). Creating New National History from Old: the Role of Historical Memory in Contemporary Belarus Discussant: Uladzimier Arlou, (Minsk), writer. Presentation by Andy Sheppard, Co-director of the Center for Belarusian Studies at the Southwestern College, Kansas, USA Round table: The Voice of the Youth: Motivations for Resistance. Chair: Prof. Andrej Vardamacki, (Minsk, BISS) Speakers: Iryna Vidanava, (Minsk, CD Magazine). New Media as a Form of Youth Resistance Nadzieja Sychuhova, (Minsk-Warsaw, Polish Academy of Sciences) Youth Movement in Belarus. 2006-2008 Paval Sieviaryniec, (Minsk, Belarusian Christian Democracy). Christian Movement Focus – Why I Became a Civic Activist, and My Schoolmates Didn’t Mikhas Pashkievich (Minsk – for participation in demonstration was sentenced to forced labor. His paper was read), Jury Mielashkievich (Minsk), Ales Chyhir (Babrujsk), Ales Zarambiuk (Masty), Darka Slabchanka (Minsk), Vital Brouka (Viciebsk), Volha Karach, (Viciebsk). Discussants: Prof. Jan Kubik, (Rutgers University, New Jersey), Volha Kazulina, (Minsk). Final remarks by Prof. Andrzej Sulima Kamiński (Washington, Georgetown University and Institute of Civic Space), This article appeared in Belarusian Review, Vol. 20, No.2 --------------------------------------------- Copyright 2008 Belarusian Review All rights reserved. belarusianreview@hotmailcom
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