MINELRES: CfP: Association for the Study of Nationalities: 8th Annual World Convention

[MINELRES moderator]

Original sender: Dominique Arel <dominique_arel@Brown.edu>


Call for Papers

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

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

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. Throughout the convention, one or two of the convention meeting
rooms are exclusively devoted to the screening of video material. 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 $55 ($33
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
<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>