Call for Papers
"Nation, Identity, Conflict, and the State"
13th Annual World Convention of the
Association for the Study of Nationalities (ASN)
International Affairs Building,
Columbia University, NY
Sponsored by the Harriman Institute
10-12 April 2008
Contact information:
proposals must be submitted to:
darel@uottawa. ca and darelasn@gmail. com
100+ panels on the Balkans, Central Europe and the Baltics, Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Moldova, Central Asia and Eurasia, the Caucasus, Turkey, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Kurdistan, China and surrounding countries
**INCLUDING a Special Section on Theoretical Approaches to Nationalism* *
THEMATIC Panels on
Islam and Politics, Genocide and Ethnic Violence, Anthropology of Identity, Citizenship and Nationality, Religion, Language Politics, Conflict Resolution, Autonomy, Gender, EU Integration, Diaspora and many more
AWARDS for Best Doctoral Student Papers
AND the Screening and Discussion of **New Films/Documentaries **
The ASN Convention, the most attended international and inter-disciplinary scholarly gathering of its kind, welcomes proposals on a wide range of topics related to national identity, nationalism, ethnic conflict, state-building and the study of empires in Central/Eastern Europe, the former Soviet Union, the Balkans, Eurasia, and adjacent areas. Disciplines represented include political science, history, anthropology, sociology, international studies, economics, geography, sociolinguistics, psychology, and related fields.
The Convention also features a section devoted to theoretical approaches to nationalism, from any of the disciplines listed above. The papers in this section need not be grounded in an area of the former Communist bloc usually covered by ASN, provided that the issues examined are relevant to a truly comparative understanding of nationalism- related issues. In this vein, we are welcoming theory-focused and comparative proposals, rather than specific case studies from outside Central/Eastern Europe and Eurasia. A dozen panels are expected to be featured in the Nationalism section.
Since 2005, the ASN Convention has acknowledged excellence in graduate studies research by offering Awards for Best Doctoral Student Papers in five sections: Russia/Ukraine/ Caucasus, Central Asia/Eurasia, Central Europe, Balkans, and Nationalism Studies. The winners at the 2006 Convention were Tammy Lynch (Boston U, History, Russia/Ukraine/ Caucasus) , Judith Beyer (Anthropology, Max Planck Institute for Social Anthropology, Central Asia/Eurasia) , Zsuzsanna Magdo (U of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, History, Central Europe), Connie Robinson (New School U, Sociology, Balkans), and Wendy Pearlman (Harvard U, Political Science, Nationalism) . Doctoral student applicants whose proposals will be accepted for the 2008 Convention, who have not defended their dissertation by 1 November 2007, and whose paper is delivered by the deadline, will automatically be considered for the awards.
The 2008 Convention is also inviting submissions for documentaries or feature films made within the past few years and available in VHS or DVD format. Most films selected for the convention will be screened during regular panel slots and will be followed by a discussion moderated by an academic expert. Films on the 2007 Program included the Oscar-nominated My Country, My Country (US, 2007), Vukovar-Final Cut (Serbia and Montenegro, 2006), A Lesson of Belarusian (Poland, 2006), Orange Revolution (US, 2007) and Final Solution (India, 2005).
The 2008 Convention invites proposals for INDIVIDUAL PAPERS or PANELS. A panel includes a chair, three presentations based on written papers, and a discussant. Proposals using an innovative format are encouraged. Examples of new formats include a roundtable on a new book, in which the author is being engaged by three discussants (nine book panels were featured in the 2007 Convention); a debate between two panelists over a critical research r policy question, following rules of public debating; or special presentations based on original papers where the number of discussants is equal to or greater than the number of presenters. Other innovative formats are also welcome.
The 2008 Convention is also welcoming offers to serve as DISCUSSANT on a panel to be created by the program committee from individual paper proposals. The application to be considered as discussant can be self-standing, or accompanied by an individual paper proposal.
There is NO APPLICATION FORM to fill out in order to send proposals to the convention, except for a FACT SHEET that can be downloaded at www.nationalities. org. All proposals and fact sheets must be sent by email to Dominique Arel at both darel@uottawa. ca and darelasn@gmail. com.
INDIVIDUAL PAPER PROPOSALS must include the name, email and affiliation of the author, a postal address for paper mail, the title of the paper, a 500-word abstract and a 100-word biographical statement that includes full references of your last or forthcoming publication, if applicable. Graduate students must indicate the title of their dissertation and year of projected defense. They can also submit the full references of a recent or forthcoming publication.
PANEL PROPOSALS must include the title of the panel, a chair, three paper-givers with the title of their papers, and a discussant; the name, affiliation, email, postal address and 100-word biographical statements of each participant and include full references of their last or forthcoming publication, if applicable. Graduate students can indicate the title of their dissertation and year of projected defense.
PROPOSALS FOR FILMS OR VIDEOS must include the name, email and affiliation of the author, a postal address for paper mail, the title, a 500-word abstract of the film/video and a 100-word biographical statement.
PROPOSALS USING AN INNOVATIVE FORMAT must include the title of the panel, the names, emails, affiliations, postal addresses, 100-word biographical statements of each participant (same specifications as above) and a discussion on the proposed format.
INDIVIDUAL PROPOSALS TO SERVE AS DISCUSSANT must include the name, email, affiliation, postal address, a paragraph on the areas that the applicant has expertise to serve as a discussant, and a 100-word biographical statement (same specifications as above).
All proposals must be included IN THE BODY OF A SINGLE EMAIL, except for the Fact Sheet that must be attached. Attachments other than the Fact Sheet will be accepted only if they repeat the content of the email message/proposal, and if all the information is contained IN A SINGLE ATTACHMENT. The reception of all proposals will be acknowledged electronically (with some delay during deadline week, due to the high volume of proposals).
Participants are responsible for covering all travel and accommodation costs. Unfortunately, ASN has no funding available for panelists.
An international Program Committee will be entrusted with the selection of proposals. Applicants will be notified in December 2007 or January 2008. Information regarding registration costs and other logistical questions will be communicated afterwards.
The full list of panels from last year's convention, for the geographical and thematic sections, and the section on Theories of Nationalism, can be accessed at http://www.national ities.org/ ASN_2007_ final_program. pdf.
The film lineup can be accessed at
http://www.national ities.org/ ASN_2007_ film.pdf.
The programs from past conventions, going back to 2001, are also online at
www.nationalities. org.
Several dozen publishers and companies have 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 Convention Executive Director Gordon N. Bardos (gnb12@columbia. edu).
We look forward to receiving your proposal!
The Convention organizing committee:
Dominique Arel, ASN President
Gordon N. Bardos, Executive Director
David Crowe, ASN Chair of Advisory Board
Sherrill Stroschein, Program Chair
Deadline for proposals: 1 November 2007 (to be sent to both darel@uottawa. ca AND darelasn@gmail. com)
The ASN convention's headquarters are located at the:
Harriman Institute
Columbia University
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New York, NY 10027
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