Notice from the Chair:
The 10th Annual Patuxent Forum will be held at St. Mary’s College of Maryland, St. Mary’s City, Maryland on April 22, 2015. The Center for the Study of Democracy and The Patuxent Partnership jointly present this forum, which includes a mix of international representatives, policymakers, academics, government officials, and other interested parties.
We are soliciting paper proposals for our 2015 topic: “Religion in Civil Society: Lessons from Policies Past and Present.” Discussion of these issues is particularly fitting at St. Mary's City, the site of Maryland's first capital, settled by Catholics. Considering this legacy, the forum will contemplate precedents and current policies.
Proposed Conference Topics: 1) How have past policies shaped religious tensions today in specific nations? 2) What is the role of religious plurality in modern democracy? 3) How and when should Western nations (1) engage, and (2) provide humanitarian assistance to religious groups?
Paper proposals should be emailed to Adrienne Dozier, Program Assistant, Center for the Study of Democracy at St. Mary’s College of Maryland, at adozier@smcm.edu, and should include a title, institutional affiliation, and short abstract of no more than 150 words. Proposals are due by February 9, 2015. Travel and lodging accommodations will be provided for panelists.