Call for Papers
"Nations and States: On the Map and In the Mind"
15th Annual World Convention of the
Association for the Study of Nationalities (ASN)
International Affairs Building,
Columbia University, NY
Sponsored by the Harriman Institute
15-17 April 2010
www.nationalities.org
***Proposal deadline: 4 November 2009***
Contact information:
proposals must be submitted to:
darel@uottawa.ca and darelasn2010@gmail.com
120+ PANELS on the Balkans, Central Europe and the Baltics, Russia, Ukraine,
Belarus, Moldova, Central Asia, the Caucasus, Turkey, Afghanistan, China,
and Nationalism Studies
SPECIAL SECTIONS on
History, Politics, and Memory
Interpretive and Cognitive Approaches in Ethnography
The Resurgence of Russia: Domestic and Foreign Policy Implications
THEMATIC Panels on
Islam and Politics, Genocide and Mass Killing, Ethnic Violence, Religion,
Language Politics, Post-Conflict Reconstruction, Autonomy, Gender and
Identity, EU Integration, NATO Expansion, Diaspora and Transnational
Networks, International Law and Tribunals, Political Economy and the Nation,
History and Nation-Building, and many more.
SCREENING of New Documentaries
SPECIAL ROUNDTABLES on New Books
AWARDS for Best Doctoral Student Papers
SPECIAL EVENTS sponsored by the ASN Journal Nationalities Papers
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 nationalism, ethnicity, ethnic conflict and national
identity in Central Europe, the Balkans, the former Soviet Union, the
Caucasus, the Turkic world, and Central Eurasia. The Convention also invites
proposals devoted to comparative perspectives on nationalism-related issues
in other regions of the world, as well as theoretical approaches that need
not be grounded in any particular geographic region. Disciplines represented
include political science, history, anthropology, sociology, international
studies, security studies, area studies, economics, geography and
geopolitics, sociolinguistics, literature, psychology, and related fields
The Convention is inviting paper, panel, roundtable, or special presentation
proposals for three special thematic sidebars:
."History, Politics and Memory," on the construction and contestation of the
memory of historical events in sites, political discourse and historical
research;
."Interpretive and Cognitive Approaches in Ethnography," on the richness and
breadth of findings in the increasingly popular contextual approach to the
study of nationalism and ethnicity;
."The Resurgence of Russia: Domestic and Foreign Policy Implications," on
the transformation in the discourse, policies and practices of the Russia
internally and externally.
To celebrate the re-launch of Nationalities Papers, the opening reception of
the convention will be hosted by Nationalities Papers at which occasion the
re-launched journal will be introduced by the editorial team. During the
convention,
Nationalities Papers will host the first Nationalities Debate, a
high profile discussion on the state of the art, which will be subsequently
featured in the journal.
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 2009 Convention were
Sofia Sebastian (LSE, UK) for the Balkans, Jennie Schulze (George Washington
U, US) for Central Europe, Erik Scott (UC Berkeley, US) for
Russia/Ukraine/Caucasus, Fredrik Sjoberg (Harvard U, US/Uppsala U, Sweden)
and Barbara Junisbai (Indiana U, US) for Central Eurasia, and Laia Balcells
(Yale U, US) for Nationalism Studies. Doctoral student applicants whose
proposals are accepted for the 2010 Convention, who will not have defended
their dissertation by 1 November 2009, and whose papers are delivered by the
deadline, will automatically be considered for the awards.
The 2010 Convention is, moreover, inviting submissions for documentaries
made within the past few years and available in DVD format (either NTSC or
PAL). 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 2009 Program included The Singing Revolution (US,
2008), Holodomor (Hungary, 2008), Shadow of the Holy Book (Finland, 2008),
The Lost Colony (Netherlands, 2008) and Citizens K: The "K" Twins (France,
2007).
The 2010 Convention invites proposals for INDIVIDUAL PAPERS or PANELS. A
panel includes a chair, three or four presentations based on written papers,
and a discussant. Proposals using an innovative format are encouraged. A
popular new format is a roundtable on a new book, in which the author is
being engaged by three discussants - ten book panels were featured in the
2009 Convention. Other innovative formats in proposals are encouraged.
The 2010 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, BUT A FACT SHEET IS REQUIRED; TO 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 darelasn2010@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 mentions a
recent or forthcoming publication, if applicable, with all bibliographical
information, and with the title appearing in the original language of
publication [with a translation in brackets]. Long CVs will be rejected, as
the bio statement must be sent in narrative form, like a paragraph. Graduate
students must indicate the title of their dissertation and year of projected
defense. They can also submit the bibliographic information of a recent or
forthcoming publication.
PANEL PROPOSALS must include the title of the panel, a chair, three or four
paper-givers with the title of their papers, and a discussant; the name,
affiliation, email, and 100-word biographical statements of each participant
and include full bibliographic information of a recent or forthcoming
publication, if applicable. Long CVs will be rejected, as the bio statement
must be sent in narrative form, like a paragraph. Graduate students must
indicate the title of their dissertation, the year they joined a doctoral
program and the year of projected defense. A 500-word abstract of each paper
is not required for panel proposals.
PROPOSALS FOR FILMS OR VIDEOS must include the name, email and affiliation
of the author, the title of the film, name of
director, country and year of
production, a 500-word abstract of the theme of the film 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, a paragraph about the areas of expertise of the proposed
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, except for
the Fact Sheet. The receipt 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 2009 or January 2010.
Information regarding registration costs and other logistical questions will
be communicated afterwards.
The full list of panels from last year's convention can be accessed at
http://www.nationalities.org/convention/pdfs/ASN_2009_final_program.pdf
The film lineup of last year's convention can be accessed at
http://www.nationalities.org/convention/films.asp
The programs from past conventions, going back to 2001, are also online at
http://www.nationalities.org/convention/past.asp
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
Sherrill Stroschein, Program Chair
Florian Bieber, Zsuzsa Csergo, Dmitry Gorenburg, and Vejas Liulevicius, ASN
Executive Committee
Deadline for proposals: 4 November 2009 (to be sent to both darel@uottawa.ca
AND darelasn2010@gmail.com)
The ASN Convention's headquarters are located at the:
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