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Cairo 2003

World Values Survey Conference Cairo, Egypt, February 23rd-26th, 2003.

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SUNDAY FEBRUARY 23rd
08.00-10.00 Reception
Keynote Speaker:

• Richard O Lempert, Director
  The Social and Economic Sciences Division
  The National Science Foundation

"Analytical Social Research, Objective Knowledge, Cultural Enrichment, and Economic Prosperity"

MONDAY FEBRUARY 24th
09.00-10.30 I. Islam In A Global Perspective
Chair: Yilmaz Esmer, Bogazici University, Turkey

• Inglehart, Ronald F., Institute for Social Research, The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
  "Islamic Culture in Global Perspective"

• Díez-Nicolás, Juan, Complutense University and ASEP, Madrid, Spain
  "Value Systems of Elites and Publics in the Mediterranean: Convergence or Divergence"

• Pettersson, Thorleif, Teologiska Institutionen, Uppsala, Sweden
  "Muslim Orientations toward Global Governance: The United Nations between Islam and the Secularized West"
10.30-11.00 Coffee Break
11.00-12.30 II. Modernization and Value Change
Chair: Kristine Ajrouch, Eastern Michigan University, USA

• Houiti, Ahmed, Algiers University, Algiers, Algeria
  "Modernization and Traditional Values in Algeria"

• Aboelenein, Mohammed M., Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt
  "Determinants of Value Change in Egypt"

• Soltan, Gamal Abdel Gawad, Center for Political and Strategic Studies, al-Ahram, Cairo, Egypt
  "The Dual Society: The Attitudes of Egyptians Toward Public and Private spheres"
12.30-13.30 Lunch Break
13.30-15.00 III. Islam and Liberal Democracy
Chair: Kamran Talattof, The University of Arizona, USA

• Tessler, Mark, Institute for Social Research, The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
  "Do Islamic Orientations Influence Attitudes Toward Democracy in the Arab World? Evidence from Egypt, Jordan, Morocco, and Algeria"

• Al-Braizat, Fares, Rutherford College, University of Kent at Canterbury, UK
  "Is Islam Compatible with Democracy?"

• Hosen, Muhamad Nadratuzzman, Institute of Quranic Studies, Jakarta, Indonesia
  "Democracy in Indonesia: Islamic Value and Gender Perspectives"
15.00-15.30 Coffee Break
15.30-17.00 IV. Religion, Class, and Party Politics
Chair: Mark Tessler, The University of Michigan, USA

• Tanwir, Farooq, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
  "Religion, Religious Parties, and Politics in Pakistan"

• Bedaida, Abdellah, Algiers University, Algiers, Algeria
  "Economic Development and Political Conflict in Algeria"

• Azadarmaki, Taghi, The University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
  "Social Classes, Economic Institutions, Intellectuals, and Cultural Change in Iran"
20.00-22.00 Dinner on a Nile Cruise

TUESDAY FEBRUARY 25th
09.00-10.30 V. Culture, Intergenerational Effect, and Value Change
Chair: Gamal Abdel Gawad Soltan, Center for Political and Strategic Studies, al-Ahram, Egypt

• Esmer, Yilmaz, Bogazici University, Istanbul, Turkey
  "Civilizations and values: The Case of Islam"

• Puranen, Bi, Theseus International Management Institute, Sophia Antipolis, France
  "Generation Gap or a Global Generation—differences in young peoples’ values in between cultures"

• Mohieddin, Mohamed Mahmoud, Qatar University, Qatar
  "Structrual Shifts and the Changing Value Systems in Egypt: An Intergenerational Comparison"
10.30-11.00 Coffee Break
11.00-12.30 VI. Ideology, Text, Perception, and Power
Chair: Ronald Inglehart, The University of Michigan, USA

• Hjarpe, Jan, Lund University, Sweden
  "Terms and concepts: The power of Perceptualization"

• Talattof, Kamran, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, USA
  "Literature and Ideology in the Middle East"

• Moaddel, Mansoor, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI, USA
  "Episodes and Value Change: The Impact of September 11 on Value Change in Egypt"
12.30-13.30 Lunch Break
13.30-15.00 VII. Survey Research and Other Methodological Issues
Chair: Hamid Latif, Ain Shams University, Egypt

• Heeringa, Steven G., for Social Research, The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
  "The Role of Probability Sample Design in Scientific Surveys of Populations"

• Temirlan Tilekovich Moldogaziev, American University - Central Asia, Kyrgyz Republic
  "Problems and Prospects for Survey in Central Asia"

• Medrano, Jaime Diez, ASEP, Madrid, Spain
  "The Organization of the World-Values Survey Data"
15.00-15.30 Coffee Break
15.30-17.00 VIII. Capturing Peoples' Value and Long-Term Concerns: An Item by Item Analysis of the Questionnaire: A Roundtable Discussion
Chair, Mansoor Moaddel, Eastern Michigan University, USA

• The Core questions: The World Value Survey
  Questionnaire: Inglehart, Pettersson, Puranen, Díez-Nicholás

• Questions Specific to Islamic Countries:
  a. Islam and liberal democracy
  b. Islam and politics
  c. Family and Women
  d. Patrimonialism
  e. Youth and Creativity

• Comments by participants:
  a. Algeria: Houiti, Abaidi, Bedaida
  b. Egypt: Latif, Soltan, Aboelenein
  c. Indonesia: Hosen
  d. Iran: Azadarmaki, Bahar
  e. Jordan: al-Braizat
  f. Kazakhstan: Voolma
  g. Kyrgyz Republic: Moldogaziev
  h. Morocco: Tessler
  i. Pakistan: Tanwir
  j. Turkey: Esmer
18.30-22.30 Sound and Light Program at the Pyramids Followed by Dinner at Chresto Restaurant

WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 26th
09.00-10.30 IX. Perceived Control, Self-Report Health, and Family Size
Chair: Farooq Tanwir, University of Agriculture, Pakistan

• Ajrouch, Kristine J., Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Criminology, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, Michigan, USA
  "Perceived Control and Well-being in Egypt, Iran and Jordan"

• Latif, Hamid, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt
  "Variations in Ideal Family Size Among Egyptians"

• Bahar, Mehri, Ph.D Candidate, Musse De L'Homme, Paris, France
  "Mass Media and Religious Ceremonies in Post-Revolutionary Iran"
10.30-11.00 Coffee Break
11.00-12.30 X. Migration, Educational Policies, and Identity
Chair: Díez-Nicholás, Compultense University and ASEP, Spain

• Pettersson, Thorleif, Teologiska Institutionen, Uppsala, Sweden
  "Muslim Immigrants in Western Europe: Both Enduring Value Differences and Value Adaptation"

• Abidi, Mohamed, Algiers University, Boumerdes, Algeria
  "Values and Educational Changes in Algerian Society"

• Voolma, Hannes, Open Society Institute, Sores Foundation, Kazakhstan
  "Drawing lessons From the WVS Data to Assess and Orientate Educational Policies."
12.30-13.30 Lunch Break
13.30-15.00 XI. Islam-West Political Encounter: Perception and Policy
Chair: Bi Puranen, Theseus International Management Institute, France

• Karlsson, Ingmar, Consul General, Swedish Embassy, Istanbul, Turkey
  "Misperceptions and Fear of Islam in the West: Causes and Remedy"

• David, Dumke, Legislative Director, Office of Representative John D. Dingell, House of Representatives, Congress of the United States, Washington DC, USA
  "US Congress and the Middle East: Perceptions, Politics, and Public Policy."

• Griffin, James A., Assistant Director, Social, Behavioral and Education Sciences, SBE Department, Office of Science and Technology Policy, Executive Office of the President, Washington, DC, USA
15.00-15.30 Coffee Break
15.30-17.00 XII. Building the Infrastructure of Social Science: Foundations, Networking, and Reflections
Chair: James Griffin, Office of Science and Technology Policy, USA

• Richard Lempert, Joane Nagel and Patricia White, The National Science Foundation

• To be announced, The Ford Foundation

• World Value Survey Association
20.00-22.00pm A Sky-High View of Cairo and Dinner at the Revolving Restaurant, Le Meridian

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