Historical Society of Nigeria
52nd Annual Congress
Call for Papers

Date: 14th to 17th October, 2007
Venue Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island, Bayelsa State
Theme: Federalism in Historical Perspective

Sub-Themes

1. Concept and Practice of Federalism
2. Religious and Cultural Perspectives
3. Local Government and Federalism
4. Elections and Federalism
5. Crisis in Nigerian Federalism
6. Political Systems and Structures
7. Political Parties, Partisan Politics and Federalism
8. Indigenous systems and Federalism
9. Sub-Cultural, Ethnic Nationalism and Federalism
10. Issues in the Concept of Federal Character
11. Fiscal Federalism in Historical Perspective
12. Regional, Continental and Global Comparisons of Federalism

Key Dates
Submission of Abstracts: 31st March 2007
Submission of Papers: 31st August 2007

All abstracts not exceeding 1000 words should be sent by e-mail to the Chairman LOC, 52nd Congress of the Historical Society of Nigeria hsnigeria_52congress@yahoo.com

Rev.Dr.C.M. Sorgwe
sorgwechab@yahoo.com
Tel Nos: 08036719074 .
For Local Organising Committee