ECSS 2014 - The European Conference on the Social Sciences 2014 (ECSS2014)

2014 Conference Theme: “Individual, Community & Society: Conflict, Resolution & Synergy”
Conflict is an integral part of the human condition. The universal struggle between our personal selves ? who we are as unique, separate and different from others, with our specific blend of experiences, abilities, attitudes, aspirations, needs and wants ? and our social selves, intricately connected to, and interdependent on, others ? our loved ones, our friends and favoured groups, our communities and cultures ? leads inevitably to internal as well as interpersonal conflict.
Conflict among our communities and societies is also natural, given that these groups are founded on commonality ? of geography, values, attitudes, beliefs, aspirations ? and differentiated from others based on these. Diversity, however, though it may lead to conflict, plays an important role in the flourishing of communities and societies. One of the challenges of modern society is harnessing the synergy that emerges from the interaction of these differences.
stuart-picken-44We look forward to seeing you at ECSS2014!
Professor Stuart D. B. Picken, Chairman, IAFOR International Advisory Board
ECSS/ECSEE 2014 Conference Chair
Program Advisers
Dr Andrea Molle, Chapman University, USA
Dr Alex Petrisor, Urban-INERC (Romania)