Area Study Center for Europe

The Area Study Centre for Europe (ASCE) (علاقائی دانش گاہ برائے یورپ) is a federally funded autonomous research institute in Karachi. Academic oversight is provided by the University of Karachi.[1] It was established in 1975.[2]

Area Study Centre for Europe
Established1975
FocusEuropean history, literature, philosophy, politics, and the continent's relations with the rest of the world.
AddressUniversity of Karachi
Location
Karachi
,
Pakistan
Coordinates24°55′50″N 67°6′55″E
Websitehttp://www.asce-uok.edu.pk/

Programs

Area Study Centre for Europe offers M.S/ Ph.D. programme in European Studies. The Centre also offers certificate and diploma courses in English, French, and German.

Events

Area Study Centre for Europe (ASCE) regularly organizes international seminars, workshops and conferences on various issues concerning Europe.[3][4] ASCE arranges an international seminar each year in collaboration with Hanns Seidel Foundation (Germany).[5][6][7][8]

The Centre also works with close co-operation of European Union Delegation to Pakistan.[9] ASCE has also held several seminars and workshops with co-operation of European Union and Goethe- Institut Karachi.

Publications

The research findings of the ASCE's own research staff are regularly published in the form of books, monographs and profiles. The Centre also publishes the bi-annual Journal of European Studies,[10] with articles on contemporary European issues and related topics.

Books
Title of BookAuthorYear
Europe and the Muslim World: Coexistence or Conflict?Shahid M. Amin2012
Imperatives of Globalizations: Implications for PakistanDr. Mahnaz Fatima2001
Sir Thomas Roy And The Mughal EmpireColin Paul Mitchell[11]2000
A Comprehensive Chronology Of Revolutionary Events in Eastern Europe And The Former Soviet Union 1989-1991Dr. Rubab Hasan1998
European Fine Arts and the Muslim WorldDr. Affan Seljuq1996
Western Ethical Norms and Qur'anic ResponsesMr. Yusuf Abbas Hashmi1994
The Soviet Role in South Asia (1969-1987)Dr. Moonis Ahmar1989
Superpower Rivalry in the Indian Ocean since the Withdrawal of Great BritainDr. Moonis Ahmar1986

Indices
TitleCompiled byYear
An Index of Articles in Aussen Politik 1985-1998Aziz Ahmad & Tasneem Sultana1999
Europe: An Index to Periodical Literature 1970-84Shamim Zia1985
Index to Periodical Literature 1984-86Shamim Zia & Moonis Ahmar1987

Profile Series
Title of BookAuthorYear
An Overview of 100 years of Norway as an Independent State (1905-2005)Tasneem Sultana2006
The Vicissitudes of the Palestinian Quest for Statehood and the European UnionNaveed Ahmad Tahir2005
Indo-Russian Relations Since the Collapse of the Soviet UnionNaveed Ahmad Tahir1999
The Expansion of the European Union: Problems & ProspectsNaveed Ahmad Tahir1995
Muslim Rule in SpainDr. Affan Seljuq1991
European Press; Tradition and TransitionM. Shamsuddin1990
Sweden in Con-temporary World PoliticsNaveed Ahmad Tahir1990
Austria in World AffairsNaveed Ahmad Tahir1989
Turkey and the Super-powersRubab Hasan1989
Pakistan-Italian RelationsMoonis Ahmar1989
Finland: A Study in NeutralityNaveed Ahmad Tahir1987

Jean Monnet Project Papers
TitleAuthorYear
The Post-September 11 Scenario And The European UnionDr. Naveed Ahmad Tahir2004
A Survey of EU-Pakistan Relations in the Contemporary Regional & International Setting: Political, Security, Economic and Development AspectsDr. Naveed Ahmad Tahir2003
Integrationist and Cooperative Patterns in Europe and AsiaDr. Naveed Ahmad Tahir2002

See also

References
  1. "Area Study Centre for Europe".
  2. "Area Study Centre for Europe". Archived from the original on 18 December 2014. Retrieved 27 November 2014.
  3. Lecture on "Importance of Belgium in Europe" held at the Area Study Centre for Europe (ASCE), University of Karachi.
  4. “The Issues of Religious Harmony in Europe, South Asia & Middle East”, held by Area Study Centre for Europe (ASCE), University of Karachi (KU), in collaboration with the Hanns Seidel Foundation, Islamabad Archived November 10, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
  5. Events of Hanss Seidel Foundation Islamabad
  6. Two-day Seminar, titled “Competing Approaches to Democratisation? Developing World and European Union in Comparison”, organised by the Area Study Centre for Europe, University of Karachi (KU) in collaboration with the Hanns Seidel Foundation, Islamabad
  7. Workshop held at the area study centre for Europe, university of Karachi on “the challenges for democracy in south Asia: are there lessons to be learned from Europe?” In collaboration with the Hanns Seidel foundation, Islamabad
  8. Seminar, ‘The regional scenario in South Asia after the withdrawal of Nato forces from Afghanistan’ organised by the Area Study Centre for Europe in collaboration with the Hanns Siedel Foundation
  9. Europe Day Celebration: Area Study Centre for Europe, University of Karachi, Organises Seminar on EU in the 21st Century: Achievements, Potential and Challenges (31/05/2013)
  10. "Journal of European Studies".
  11. Colin Mitchell, (Associate Professor) Director, Minor in Middle East Studies, Dalhousie University, Canada

24.94°N 67.12°E / 24.94; 67.12

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