[aaus-list] ASN call for papers

[Alexandra Hrycak]

Dear colleagues:

Below you will find the call for papers for the annual convention of the 
Association for the Study of Nationalities. The 2010 convention deadline 
will be Nov. 4. The convention will take place 15-17 April 2010 at 
Columbia University.

Alexandra Hrycak

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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 at uottawa.ca and darelasn2010 at 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 at uottawa.ca and darelasn2010 at 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 at 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 at uottawa.ca AND darelasn2010 at 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 at columbia.edu



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Alexandra Hrycak
Associate Professor
Department of Sociology
Reed College
3203 SE Woodstock Blvd.
Portland, Oregon 97202-8199


E-mail: hrycak at reed.edu		
Telephone: 503-517-7483 		
Fax: 503-777-7776 		
Personal web page: http://academic.reed.edu/sociology/faculty/hrycak/