Dear colleagues, This mail is to inform you about the new website and the forthcoming intermediate conference of the ESA Social Theory Research Network, which will take place in Moscou, 24-26 october, 2002. We are looking forward to see you in Moscou and to hear from you via our site. You will find all information about our Research Network and the Conference, as well as a call for papers at our site: http://www.kuleuven.ac.be/facdep/social/soc/theorie/ESASocialTheory/INDEX.HTM With best wishes, The Executive Committee of the ESA Social Theory Research Network: Patrick Baert Caroline Gijselinckx Vladimir Kultygin Gilles Verpraet