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12th WORLD CONGRESS OF ACCOUNTING
HISTORIANS
July 20-24, 2008, Istanbul – Turkey
CALL FOR PAPERS
12th World Congress of Accounting Historians, the most recent of which was held
in Nantes, in France, in July 2006, will be held July 20-24, 2008 in Istanbul,
Turkey.
Istanbul, a fascinating city where two continents meet and many cultures have deep
roots, has hosted many civilizations as a capital city. It is adorned with historically
significant artifacts of the Byzantine and Ottoman civilizations. Istanbul, which is
the largest city in Turkey with a population of 15 million, is honored to host
individuals who are interested in accounting history. The attendees of the Congress
will have the opportunity to visit the historical sites and museums of the city.
The Congress will be held in Harbiye Military Museum and Cultural Center, which
is the biggest military museum in the Middle East. This Cultural Center is located in
one of the important centers of the city and is close to Taksim, the center of the
city's business, cultural and commercial life, surrounded by some of Europe's top
quality hotels. Several exhibitions are planned for the Congress. An exhibition of
documents concerning Ottoman Accounting Systems, which is unique with its
background of over 550 years, along with special collections of accounting history
and distinctive advertisements relevant to 100th, 150th, 200th anniversaries of events
that influenced Ottoman Accounting Systems, will be among the items on exhibit.
Furthermore, 80th anniversary of Reforms of The Turkish Republic will be
commemorated within an exhibition of relevant documents in terms of its impacts
on accounting education and application.
Besides this, 2008 will be the 125th anniversary of the establishment of Marmara
University, which is the co-organizer of the congress. Marmara University is one of
the most prestigious universities in Turkey with 55,000 students, faculty and staff.
The University offers education in four languages. Association of Accounting and
Finance Academicians (AAFA), the other organizer of the congress, is a society
representing six hundred accounting and finance academicians from Turkish
universities.
The main theme of the Congress is: Accounting History and Culture: From the Past
to the Present. Papers are invited on any topic listed below:
- Accounting Methods Used Over the Centuries,
- Accounting in Ancient Empires, Civilizations and Religions,
- Development of Auditing Culture,
- Accounting Intellectuals and Practitioners,
- Enterprise and State Governance Related to Accounting,
- Financial Institutions: Banks, Stock Exchanges and Insurance Companies,
- Other subjects also will be considered.
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