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A distribution of: CentralAsia-L - Announcement List for Central Asian Studies


CONF./CFP- 8th Annual Conv., Assoc. for Study of Nationalities, 3-5 Apr. 2003

Call for Papers

8th Annual World Convention
of the Association for the Study of Nationalities (ASN)

"History, National Identity, and Political Order
in the New Eastern Europe and Eurasia"

International Affairs Building
Columbia University, NY
Sponsored by the Harriman Institute
3-5 April 2003

***Earlier submission deadline: 21 November 2002***

100 panels on the Balkans, Baltics, Caucasus, Central Europe, Central Asia,
Russia, Ukraine, Turkey, China, and Mongolia,as well as thematic panels on
Nationalism, Islamic Movements, Conflict Resolution, Democratization,
Demography, Language Issues, Geography, Interpretations of History,
Ethnicity in Film and Literature, Theoretical Approaches to the Nation

ASN has become the most attended international scholarly gathering dealing
with issues of national identity, nationalism, ethnic conflict and
state-building in Central and Eastern Europe, the former Soviet Union,
Central Asia, and adjacent areas. Disciplines represented include political
science, history, anthropology, sociology, economics, geography, and
socio-linguistics.

The central theme of the 2003 Convention addresses the complex interaction
of history, national identity, and political order in both the past and the
present. Proposals may focus on particular cases, theoretical questions, or
cross-regional comparisons. Papers or panels comparing cases of the
post-Communist world with cases from other regions of the world are
encouraged.  Given contemporary trends and events, proposals dealing with
Islamic movements, ethnic violence, intercultural contact and exchange, the
Balkans and Central Asia are particularly welcome. Unlike most conventions,
ASN accepts individual paper proposals, although full panel proposals have a
greater chance of being accepted, due to space constraints.

The ASN World Convention's yearly theme specifically refers to a core number
of panels. Since the Convention is far larger in scope than a thematic
conference, we invite, as in previous years, proposals on a wide range of
topics related to identity, nationalism, conflict and state-building in
Central and Eastern Europe, the former Soviet Union, Central Asia, and
adjacent areas.

Themes in previous conventions included Nationalism and Federalism in the
Russian Federation; Ethnic Minorities in Georgia; Ukrainian Foreign Policy
Orientation: East or West?; The Kosovo War; The Russian-Chechen War(s);
Bosnia after Dayton: Disintegration or Reintegration; Security, Energy, and
Foreign Policy South of Russia; What Is European Identity?; Forced
Migrations in the Balkans and the Caucasus; Approaches to the Prevention of
Ethnic Conflict and many more. The ASN web site
<http://www.nationalities.org> contains a complete list of the 2002 panels.

Videos/Films. The 2002 Convention was enhanced by the highly successful 
screening of short videos (10-15 minutes), accompanying presentations in 
regular panels, as well as medium- and full-length documentaries or feature 
films in video format, shown as special screenings followed by a general 
discussion. For 2003, proposals partly or entirely revolving around video, 
film, or audio-visual material (including slides and power point 
presentations) are strongly encouraged. As a rule, the convention intends to 
show video or film material produced within the past year or two. Videos 
screened in the past two years included "L'Opium des Talibans," "War in the 
Land of the Mujaheddin," "Gulag," and "Good Kurds/Bad Kurds". All 
suggestions and proposals should be sent to the Chair of the Video/Film 
Section, Dominique Arel <darel@brown.edu>.

Location. The Convention will be held at the Harriman Institute at Columbia
University, New York (address below).

Schedule. The convention will begin on Thursday, April 3rd, at 1 PM, and end
on Saturday, April 5th in the early evening. No panels will be held on Sunday.

Panel/Roundtable/Roundtable Proposals. There is no particular application
form to fill out. Proposals can simply be e-mailed to the Program Chair.
For instructions on the proposals, see the "Application Information" below.
All proposals must be sent to Troy McGrath, ASN Convention Program Chair, at
<asn@hartwick.edu>.

Registration. Registration fees are $45 for ASN Members, $60 for Non-Members
and $30 for Students. All panel participants have to pre-register by March
1st, 2003. Non-panel participants are also urged to pre-register early.
Please note that the Convention will be unable to refund preregisterees
after March 1st, 2003.  Pre-registration by panel participants  and
attendees can be done electronically, by fax, or by regular mail. A
registration form can be downloaded from our ASN web page or be requested
from Gordon Bardos <gnb12@columbia.edu>.

Funding. Participants are responsible for seeking their own funds to cover
all travel and accommodation costs. ASN is unfortunately unable to assist
participants financially, including applicants from Central and Eastern
Europe, the former Soviet Union, and Central Asia.

Accommodation. The Convention does not have particular arrangements with
hotels. Our ASN web site, however, provides a list of several hotels, in
various price ranges. Participants and attendees are strongly encouraged to
reserve as early as possible.

Advertisements/Exhibitors. Several dozen publishers and companies had
exhibits and/or advertised in the Convention Program in past years. Due to
considerations of space, advertisers and exhibitors are encouraged to place
their order early. For information, please contact the Gordon Bardos
<gnb12@columbia.edu>.

Convention Papers. The convention papers will be available for sale at the
Convention for $1 apiece. That policy has proven a huge success in the past.

Web Site. Our web site <http://www.nationalities.org> provides continuously
updated information on the ASN World Convention.

Membership Subscription to ASN. A yearly membership to ASN is $60 ($35 for
students). Members receive the journal Nationalities Papers quarterly, the
periodical Analysis of Current Events (ACE) quarterly, and the newsletter
ASNews twice/year, as well as a registration discount at the ASN Annual
World Convention. ASN Members also have the option of subscribing to
Europe-Asia Studies at the cut-rate of $60 yearly. A membership form can be
downloaded from our ASN web page <http://www.nationalities.org>, or be
requested from Gordon Bardos <gnb12@columbia.edu>

We look forward to seeing you at the convention!
Troy McGrath, Program Chair

Application Information

ASN is accepting proposals for panels, roundtables, or individual papers.
There is no particular form to fill out. Proposals have to be emailed to the
Program Chair at <asn@hartwick.edu>. All proposals must be included IN THE
BODY OF A SINGLE EMAIL. Attachments will be accepted only if they repeat the
content of an email message/proposal. Proposals and CVs exceeding the word
limit (see below) will be returned to the sender.

Proposals for panels with presentations based on papers must include:
 * a chair, no more than three paper-givers and a discussant
 * the title of the panel, as well as the title for each of the papers
 * the affiliation, postal address, telephone, fax, and email (very
   important) of all participants
 * a one-paragraph biographical statement of each participant (Not a CV)


Proposals for roundtables must include:
 * a chair and no more than four presenters
 * the title of the roundtable and a short (one paragraph) description of the
   purpose/theme of the roundtable
 * the affiliation, postal address, telephone, fax, and email (very
   important) of all participants
 * a one-paragraph biographical statement of each participant (Not a CV)

NOTE:  A panel features presentations based on written papers. A roundtable
therefore is not based on specific papers, but rather on a number of
organized presentations. The number of roundtables, however, will be limited.

Proposals for individual papers must include:
 * the title, and a 250-500 word abstract of the paper
 * the affiliation, postal address, telephone, fax, and email (very
   important) of the applicant
 * a one-paragraph biographical statement of each participant

If audio-visual equipment is required, please indicate so in your
application. Please understand that not ALL video/technical requests can be
accommodated.

As before, applicants must abide by three golden rules:
 * No participant may be listed more than once on a given panel
 * No participant may present more than one paper at the convention
 * No participant may appear more than twice in the convention program


The proposals must be sent to Troy McGrath via email. An international
Program Committee will be entrusted with the final selections.

Deadline for proposals: 21 November 2002

For information on panel and paper proposals: Troy McGrath
ASN Convention Program Chair
Political Science Department,
Arnold Hall, Box 76,
Hartwick College,
Oneonta, NY 13820
tel: (607) 431-4586
fax: (607) 431-4351
e-mail: <asn@hartwick.edu>

For information on exhibits and advertisements in the convention program:
Gordon Bardos
ASN Convention Director
Harriman Institute
Columbia University
1216 IAB
420 W. 118th St.
New York, NY 10027
(212) 854-8487 tel
(212) 666-3481 fax
<gnb12@columbia.edu> e-mail



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