From: Ito Peng
Subject: notice of a international social policy conference and call for
papers
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> > Dear Friends,
I hope this letter finds you well. Below is the notice for an international
social policy conference to be held at the University of Toronto in August
2003. I think you might find it very interesting, and I strongly encourage
you to submit a paper for this conference.
New Challenges for Welfare State Research
Annual Meeting of the Research Committee on
Poverty, Social Welfare and Social Policy
International Sociological Association
August 21-24 2003
University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
The Event
In August 2003, the International Sociological Association's Research
Committee on Poverty, Social Welfare and Social Policy (RC 19) will hold its
annual academic conference at the University of Toronto. The RC 19 annual
conference draws together leading international scholars in the field of
comparative welfare state studies and encompasses a range of disciplines
including sociology and political science.
The Theme
As we enter the 21st century, the welfare state edifice constructed in the
post-war decades faces new challenges that have shifted the terrain of both
public policy debate and, by extension, the analytical agenda for welfare
state research.
In the new agenda, the emphasis is less on protecting individuals and
families from market-generated changes and risks and more on equipping
individuals and families to participate in markets and to adapt to change.
In the Anglo-European world, there has been remarkable convergence around a
new social politics emphasizing social investment in human capital
(education and training) and social services (child and elder care) that
facilitate participation in the market-topics that have traditionally been
less central to comparative welfare state studies.
Simultaneously, the dramatic changes in Eastern Europe and emergent welfare
states in Asia, the Middle East, Latin America, and Africa have greatly
expanded the empirical horizon of traditional comparative welfare state
studies. As many of these countries experience dramatic developments (such
as the deepening of the democratisation process, economic globalisation,
demographic shifts, and intensification of civil society engagement in
social politics) they pose a particular challenge to theoretical traditions
deeply embedded in the historical experience of the affluent Anglo-European
democracies, and at the same time bring a wealth of new ideas, questions,
contentions, and possibilities for the traditional comparative welfare state
research.
The RC 19 Conference, New Challenges for Welfare State Research, is an
invitation for innovative theory and research with a comparative focus that
addresses the challenges posed to traditional theory and research both by
new welfare state agendas and by the emergent "worlds of welfare" beyond the
boundaries of the Anglo-European welfare states.
Who is eligible to participate?
· Members of RC 19 are invited to submit a completed (but unpublished) paper
or a detailed abstract indicating the leading research question,
theoretical approach, research methods, data sources and analytical
significance (Deadline: Jan. 15, 2003).
· Papers and abstracts may be submitted by regular mail or sent by e-mail
to:
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· Abstracts/papers are evaluated by a review committee, and notification of
acceptance or rejection is sent to the authors by March 15, 2003.
· Membership in RC 19 is open to social scientists from all disciplines upon
payment of a modest membership fee.
· To become a member of RC19, please contact the RC19 Secretary, Torben
Friedberg at [log in to unmask]
Conference Format
a. Regular Workshops
· Completed papers are due June15, 2003 and circulated to conference
participants via the conference website.
· Workshops are organized thematically around three or four papers. Papers
are presented by discussants, not by the authors, followed by open
discussion.
b. Mentoring Workshops
The presence of a large number of international experts in public policy
creates a special opportunity for junior researchers and graduate students
to present their research for discussion. As part of the conference design,
we will create a "mentoring market" to match new researchers with senior
scholars working in related areas. As for the regular workshops, PhD
candidates and post-doctoral students are invited to submit papers or
abstracts by January 15, 2003 and completed papers by mid-June.
Costs
Registration Fee: A "voluntary" registration fee of C$75 (approximately $48
U.S.) will be requested from regular university faculty from high-income
countries to subsidise participants from low-income countries.
Accommodation:
· Hotel: estimated daily charge of C$125
· University Residence: estimated daily charge of C$50 with option of
including breakfast.
Morning coffee, lunch, and afternoon coffee breaks will be provided daily to
all conference participants. Participants will also be invited to an opening
night banquet hosted by one of our sponsors.
Most non-Canadians will find the Canadian exchange rate (C$1.00 = U.S. 0.64)
quite attractive.
Financial Support
We anticipate being able to provide partial travel and living subsidies for
three participants who:
· come from a low-income or soft currency country,
· would not be able to attend the conference without the support,
· and whose paper is accepted for presentation.
If there are more than three persons meeting the criteria, the organizers
will select among those applying according to criteria of academic merit and
financial need.
To apply for a partial subsidy, please make your request in a short
paragraph indicating your financial situation along with your submission.
Provisional programme
Thursday Aug. 21 noon: registration, opening session, first session,
conference banquet
Friday-Saturday, Aug 22-23: Research workshops
Sunday Aug 24: Concluding workshops, RC 19 business meeting, end of
conference
The Locale:
The University of Toronto is located in central Toronto with easy access to
the city's rich cultural institutions including museums, theatres, cinemas,
and restaurants. For more information consult:
http://www.toronto.com/
http://www.city.toronto.on.ca/
http://www.torontolife.com/Index.cfm
Organizers
John Myles and Ito Peng
Department of Sociology
University of Toronto
725 Spadina Ave.
Toronto, ON M5S 2J4
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Conference Coordinators
Linn Clark
Tel: 416-946-5912
Fax: 416-978-3963
e-mail: [log in to unmask]
Sebastien St.-Arnaud
Tel: 416-946-5910
Fax: 416-978-3963
e-mail: [log in to unmask]
> > All the best,
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> > Ito
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> > Ito Peng
> > Associate Professor
> > Department of Sociology
> > University of Toronto
> > 725 Spadina Avenue
> > Toronto, Ontario, Canada
> > M5S 2J4
> >
> > Tel: 1-416-946-5902
> > Fax: 1-416-978-3962
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