Table of Contents Globalization, Integration, and Social Development in Central and Eastern Europe International Round Table for Young Social Scientists from CEE Tatyana Smolina Department of Psychology Herzen State Pedagogical University St. Petersburg, Russia FSA FLEX 1995 An international roundtable under the title Globalization, Integration, and Social Development in Central and Eastern Europe took place at the Faculty of Sciences, Department of Sociology – Ethnology, University “Lucian Blaga” of Sibiu, Romania. From 5 to 9 of September (2003) young social scientists from around the region gathered together to present their research papers. The roundtable aimed to discuss and analyze various social, cultural, economic and political processes taking place in the Central and Eastern Europe. This event was sponsored by the Open Society Foundation and the University of Sibiu “Lucian Blaga.” Twenty-eight scholars from Romania, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Russia, Ukraine, Czech Republic, Poland, Albania, and Slovakia shared their experiences and tried to find solutions to the common and unique problems that society faces nowadays. Each day of the seminar was focused on the specific area: (1) Ex-communist Societies in a Globalizing World, (2) Transition and Social Policy, and (3) Media and the Revival of the Identity. The following issues were examined in greater detail: EUi ntegration and change of values; the new economic realities; redefining social welfare; poverty and inequality; family, migration, and labor units; mass media and different types of identity. Presented essays can be found at the official website of the http://www.iccv.ro/romana/conf/conf.sibiu.2003/project%20description.htm. The main outcome of the roundtable was a published book containing participants’ papers. In addition, the electronic network was created in order to facilitate communication and to promote future scientific projects between the scientists over the region. Overall, this event served as a useful tool for exchanging ideas, creating network and strengthening collaboration between the young social scientists in Central and Eastern Europe. Table of Contents Copyright ©2002-2004