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SCOPE 2014: The Inter-disciplinary vocation of political sciences. June 27-29, 2014

Hosted by the University of Bucharest, Faculty of Political Science. Supported by the IPSA Research Committee 33, CEREFREA and ECPSA

Believe me: this is unique. There have been few (if any) political science conferences of this SCOPE and size in Bucharest. I am one of those who tried in the past to stir this kind of events (as chair of the Romanian Society for Political Science) and I know what I am talking about. When you have Philippe Schmitter and Leonardo Morlino among the keynote speakers, you have the mark of a big event. Not to be missed. In case you did not register with a paper, simply come and follow the discussions. Stay tuned by following the conference webpage: http://www.scienceofpolitics.eu/scope-2014

I decided to co-chair a panel alongside Veronica Anghel. It is called: Challenges of political leadership in times of crisis. What strategies, what consequences?

It will host four presentations:

Laurentiu Stefan, Bringing in the “experts”:  Can ministers without political background perform better in times of crisis?

Veronica Anghel, Maintaining government stability in times of crisis. Case study: Romania in the 2008 – 2012 Financial Crisis

Irina Ionescu, Economic Crisis through Romanian MPs’ Eyes: The Story Told By Parliamentary Questions

Roxana Marin, Local challenges of the economic crisis: Experience of decentralized local political elites