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Alternative Futures and Popular Protest - Social Movements Conference 

6th-8th April 2004 Manchester Metropolitan University

The Conference aim is to explore the dynamics of popular movements, along with the ideas which animate their leaders and supporters and which contribute to shaping their fate. Reflecting the inherent cross-disciplinary nature of the issues, previous participants (from over 40 countries) have come from such areas of expertise as sociology, politics, cultural studies, social psychology, economics, history and geography. The Manchester conferences have been notable for discovering a fruitful and friendly meeting ground between activism and academia.

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The Approach of Mainstream and Extremist Political Parties Towards Immigration

20-21 September 2004 University of Bath, UK

The aim of this conference is to focus on the approach of political parties to contemporary forms of migration to Europe. It seeks to bring together established and younger scholars from different disciplinary backgrounds (Political Science, History, Sociology, Social Anthropology, European Studies) to address this theme. Both theoretical and empirically based papers are invited in relation to the following areas: party ideology; policy implementation; mainstream/extremist parties in individual countries; comparative work addressing two or more parties in a given country or across countries; local/regional/national parties; historical (post-war) evolution of party ideology/strategy. It is anticipated that selected papers will be published in a conference volume. Those engaged in innovatory research are therefore particularly encouraged to submit proposals. Abstracts (300 words) plus a brief biography and contact email address should be sent to Jacqueline Andall at the following address: J.M.Andall@bath.ac.uk. The closing date for proposals is Friday 2 April. Proposers will be informed of the outcome of their submissions by the end of April.

International Political Science Association XX World Congress

9-14 July 2006 Fukuoka, Japan

Congress Theme: Is Democracy Working? Fundamental changes and developments in political relations at all levels and in all parts of the world have sparked a vigorous reassessment of democracy. In choosing the theme “Is Democracy Working?”, President Max Kaase and the Executive Committee of IPSA have decided to focus on this revisiting of democracy and its impact on the boundaries and institutions of global, national, regional and local politics. Moreover, we hope we can provide a rubric that is sufficiently broad to encourage all our IPSA members to participate in the World Congress. We also hope that the scope and heterogeneity of interpretations which the theme allows, and the ease of the on-line proposal submission, will also attract participants who might not otherwise attend the Congress. Yvonne Galligan, Program Chair. To register and for more information please visit www.fukuoka2006.com. Alternatively, please forward submissions and all enquiries to info@fukuoka.com. IPSA 1590, av. Docteur-Penfield # 331 Montreal, QC H3G 1C5 Canada Tel. : +1–514–848–8717 Fax : +1–514–848–4095 Email: info@fukuoka.comVisit the website at http://www.fukuoka2006.com

Hegemony, Power, and Practice Interim meeting of the IPSA Research Committee on Power

10 – 12 June 2004 City University of New York Graduate Center, US

The United States' actions to suppress terrorism and to conquer Iraq in a preventive war and subsequent occupation have brought the topic of hegemony forward to prominence in worldwide scholarly and political debates. Although many recent works deal with the subject, there have been relatively few which do so from the perspective of power. The IPSA Research Committee on Power invites proposals for papers to be presented at its meeting in New York City from June 10 to 12, 2004. Selected papers will be submitted for publication in a special issue of Acta Politica devoted to the theme, "Hegemony and Power". It should be emphasized that papers which will be included in the proposed publication must deal with the relationship between power and hegemony in a comprehensive manner in order that the publication will have a clear common theme. In addition to the central theme of hegemony and power, the Research Committee solicits proposals for papers dealing with related topics, such as the nature of US hegemony, the future of the nation state and sovereignty, the relationship between autonomy and hegemony, violence and rhetoric in political practice, and collaboration and resistance in systems of hegemonic domination. Proposals should include the title of the paper, name(s) and affiliation(s) of the author(s), and a synopsis of not more than 150 words. They should be sent by e-mail to Mark Haugaard, Mark.Haugaard@nuigalway.ie. There are two deadlines for submission of proposals: 1) for the conference in general the date is March 15, 2004, and 2) for those wishing to have their papers considered for inclusion in the proposed special issue of Acta Politica the date is February 15th. Professor Mark Haugaard Department of Political Science and Sociology National University of Ireland - Galway Galway, Ireland Email: mark.haugaard@nuigalway.ie

Irish Studies Conference

University of Melbourne

This international Irish Studies conference welcomes papers relating to Ireland, to the Irish abroad and to the Irish in Australia, in areas such as, literature, language, critical theory, history, politics, religion, gender, migration, geography, economics and music. The conference will be based at the University of Melbourne. Professor Elizabeth Malcolm Department of History University of Melbourne Parkville, Victoria, 3010 Australia Phone: +61-3-8344 3924 FAX: +61-3-8344 7894 Email: e.malcolm@unimelb.edu.au

Cold War France and America: New Perspectives: International conference

Spring 2005 Winthrop-King Institute for Contemporary French and Francophone Studies Florida State

Since the Iraq war of 2003, relations between France and the U.S. have entered another turbulent phase, making this a timely moment in which to re-assess the Cold War period in the light of recent and current research. These issues will be explored in an international conference hosted by Florida State University’s Winthrop-King Institute for Contemporary French and Francophone Studies in the spring of 2005. Submissions are invited in any discipline relevant to the subject. Proposals may come from individuals or from a group wishing to make a panel presentation. All submissions must contain the following information for all proposed speakers: Name Affiliation E-mail address ·Mailing address, phone and fax number ·Title of paper or presentation ·Brief description/summary of paper or presentation (250-500 words) and contact details. Dr Alec G Hargreaves Director, Winthrop-King Institute for Contemporary French and Francophone Studies Florida State University Tallahassee Florida 32306-1515 USA Telephone 1 850 644 8559 Fax 1 850 644 9917 Email: ahargrea@mailer.fsu.eduVisit the website at http://www.fsu.edu/~icffs

The Atomic Bomb and American Society

15-17 July 2005 University of Tennessee Press Knoxville, Tennessee

To mark the 60th anniversary of the detonation of the first atomic bomb, the Center for the Study of War and Society and the University of Tennessee Press will host a three-day conference, July 15-17, 2005, to assess the impact of the development of nuclear weapons on American society and culture. This conference will convene in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, a site which, together with Los Alamos, New Mexico and Hanford, Washington played a pivotal role in the development of the first atomic bomb detonated in Alamogordo, New Mexico on July 16, 1945. The Conference organizers, Professor G. Kurt Piehler and Captain Rosemary Mariner (U.S. Navy, Retired), seek proposals for papers that examine the political, economic, social, and cultural impact of nuclear weapons on American society. The conference conveners plan to develop an anthology based on selected papers presented at the conference. The University of Tennessee Press has expressed a strong interest in publishing such an anthology. Scholars and advanced graduate students interested in participating in this conference should submit a cover letter, 2-3 page proposal and C.V. by April 1, 2004 to Professor G. Kurt Piehler. Please be sure your C.V. contains complete contact information including mailing address, e-mail address, and telephone number (including any summer contact information). Professor G. Kurt Piehler Director Center for the Study of War and Society 220 Hoskins Library University of Tennessee Knoxville, Tennessee 37996-0128 Phone: (865) 974-7094 Email: gpiehler@utk.eduVisit the website at http://web.utk.edu/~csws

Media and Xenophobia in CEE/CIS Countries

18-23 May 2004 Tabor, Czech Republic

Nationalism, xenophobia, discrimination, racism are some of the most urgent issues to discuss nowadays in the mass media, as well as in the alternative ones. It's not a secret, that in Central and Eastern Europe, as well as everywhere else in the world, ethnic minorities and migrants suffer under constant threats and humiliation, confronted with the allegations of "war on terrorism", "mafia" or illegal activities. Each country has it is own target: Romans, Muslim, Jews, Black or "ex-Soviets". With today's globalization and its era of a liberal economy the streams of migrants who seek to better their life conditions follows the free capital flow. But there is no correlation between the speed of the capital and the capabilities of people to overcome prejudice and bias toward foreigners in these rapid changes of globalization. Protecting national prosperity and social systems from foreigners causes people to loose their humanity and triggers ancient instincts of "my territory". The model of 'conservative daddies' also infects the young generation: extreme right-wing groups, fascist's demonstrations, nationalistic movements etc. CEE and Western Europe have their own unique development of these phenomena mentioned and innate traditions, as the media reflects. Accordingly, there is resistance toward such events such as antifascist's movements and projects meant to increase tolerance which differ in the West and East (there is more experience in the West and a lack of it in the East). In Western Europe (WE) the mass media proclaims democratic slogans of support for groups of minorities. In Eastern Europe (EE) the media acts more "honest", and does not intend to hide a negative approach toward aliens. The EE countries freshly joining the EU are in a special position. They are urged to comply with democratic principles of the EU in regard to their foreign policies toward minorities (in order to be accepted by EU legislation). Meanwhile, the mass media copies the style of EU-media: nicely proclaiming and covering this new concept of "tolerance", which is remote of the reality. Media for the youth is not far a way from the mainstream. Alternative media in West European countries developed a good tradition of anti-fascists publicity (magazines, books, videos), whereas in the CEE/CIS countries such media is not yet sufficient to have a real voice in society. Independent journalists and issues threatened (often violently) from right-wing politicians. To discuss the diverse situations in CEE and the West concerning the topics listed, to share experiences, develop solidarity and supportive tools for each other in resistance/dealing with mass media are the objectives of our conference. The purpose of the meeting is to look precisely into the situation in Central and Eastern Europe (using the example of the Czech Republic where the meeting will be held) with the intention to develop alternative media actions in solidarity with other activists from EU countries. The schedule includes discussions, workshops and public events in Tabor, Czech Republic.

Profile of the participants:
The participants of the meeting are representatives of youth media, working on antiracist and anti-discrimination issues, interested to build the European-wide network and work together against all forms of racial discrimination. The working languages: English, Russian, Czech. The participation in the meeting and the travel reimbursement are possible only if you attend a minimum of 5 days of the meetings. If you are interested to take part in the meeting please send the application form before the 1st of April on meetings@eyfa.org.
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Olga Samborska
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individuals and grassroots groups active on social and environmental issues.
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