ASN Convention Program on the Web

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ASN Convention Program on the Web


4th Annual Convention of the
Association for the Study of Nationalities (ASN)
 
"Rethinking Identities: State, Nation, Culture"
 
Columbia University, 15-17 April 1999
PRELIMINARY PROGRAM NOW ON THE WEB!
 
The 4th Annual Convention of the Association for the Study of
Nationalities (ASN) will be the largest gathering ever of scholars
interested in issues of ethnicity, nationalism, national identity, and
nation-building of the former Soviet bloc. The convention will feature
87 panels, an increase of almost 50 percent from the number of panels
offered in 1998. Close to 400 people will be on panels.
 
All post-Soviet areas will be covered in tremendous depth, with
thirteen panels on the Russian Federation, ten on Ukraine, more than
fifteen on Eastern Europe, five on the Baltics, four on the Caucasus,
and several thematic and cross-regional panels. Special roundtables
will be devoted to Kosovo, Russia in Turmoil, Chechnya, Ernest
Gellner's Theories of Nationalism and the Caspian Oil. Video
screenings will include An Ordinary President (on Belarusian President
Lukashenka), Boy Hero 001 (on Pavlik Morozov) and The Warhol Nation
(on the Rusyns).
 
The convention has truly become the World Annual Event on
Nationalities Studies. One hundred and twenty five panelists will be
travelling from abroad for the convention (as well as an additional
two dozens from Canada). Almost 40 percent of paper-givers are
international participants (and this does not include the large amount
of non-US born participants currently residing in the United States).
 
PRELIMINARY PROGRAM. The preliminary program is now available on ASN's
new web site (http://picce.uno.edu/ASN/ASNannualConf1.htm). The web
site, still under construction, also contains back issues of Analysis
of Current Events (ACE).
 
LOCATION. The convention will be taking place in the International
Affairs Building (IAB) of Columbia University, 420 W. 118th St. (metro
station: 116th St., on the Red Line). Registration will be on the 15th
Floor of IAB and most panels on the 15th and 12th Floors, where the
Harriman Institute is located.
 
REGISTRATION. Registration fees are $25 for ASN members, $40 for
members, and $10 for students. A registration form can be requested
from our Convention Coordinator Oded Eran (address below). People who
plan to attend the convention are strongly encouraged to pre-register.
 
SCHEDULE. Registration will begin at 11 AM, Thursday April 15, on the
15th Floor of IAB. Participants will have sent their payment in
advance, but they will need to pick up their name tag and the
convention program. On the Thursday, the panels will run from 1
PM-7.30 PM. On Friday and Saturday, from 9 AM to 6.30 PM. The
convention will end on the Saturday evening, April 17.
 
ACCOMMODATION. The convention does not have arrangements with a
particular hotel and each participant is responsible to find their own
accommodation. A list of recommended hotels can be emailed upon
request.
 
ASN MEMBERSHIP. Participants are invited to join the fast growing ASN.
A membership form will be included with the convention registration
form. ASN members receive yearly four issues of Nationalities Papers,
six issues of Analysis of Current Events (ACE) and two issues of
ASNews, the association's newsletter (next issue: February 1999).
Annual dues are $45 (students: $25). Members have also the option of
subscribing to Europe-Asia Studies for an additional $52, over a
hundred dollars less than its usual yearly subscription rate.
 
We look forward to seeing you at the convention!
 
    Dominique Arel
    ASN Convention Program Chair
    Watson Institute
    Brown University, Box 1970
    Two Stimson Ave.
    Providence, RI 02912
    401 863 9296 tel
    401 863 1270 fax
    [email protected]
 
    Oded Eran
    ASN Convention Coordinator
    Harriman Institute
    Columbia University
    1215 IAB, Columbia University
    410 W. 118th St.
    New York, NY 10027
    212 854 6239 tel
    212 666 3481 fax
    [email protected]

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