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Dear EASP list members, The below conference might be of your interest, which will be held at Sheffield soon after the EASP conference. Best wishes, Junko **************************************************************** ** CALL FOR PAPERS ** International and comparative perspectives on social policy and economic crisis 06-07 July, 2009 ICoSS, University of Sheffield, 219 Portobello, Sheffield, S1 4DP A decade on from the 'Asian' financial crisis of 1997, the world economy entered into what has been called unchartered territory with the onset of a crisis of the financial system that started in the US housing loans system and spread outwards to other financial sectors and countries. This has taken place against the backdrop of existing global economic relations which include both fractured alliances and ossified inequalities and competition. The financial crisis is compounded by other global crises in food and fuel, that has hit the poorest the hardest in all countries. While the richest countries debate the idea of a global 'new deal', the coping strategies of the poorer and the poorest countries are taking many different directions which have direct implications for social policy. In the wake of these developments, this study day, organised by the International and Comparative Social Policy special interest group of the UK's Social Policy Association, aims to discuss: " Analyses of the impacts of the global economic crisis on social welfare; " Responses to the crisis with a particular focus on the international and comparative social policy dimensions and implications of these; " The role of local and national government as well as of world-regional associations and international organisations in responding to the crisis; The study day will run lunchtime to lunchtime over the 6th-7th July and will include keynote speakers (Prof. Bob Deacon, Professor of International Social Policy, University of Sheffield (6th July) and Dr.?Armando Barrientos, Brooks World Poverty Institute, University of Manchester, 7th July) as well as presentations by attendees and discussion sessions. Drawing on presentations at the Study Day, the ICSP group plan to publish an edited collection with a reputable social policy publisher. If you wish to present a paper or work in progress for discussion, please send a title and short abstract of no more than 150 words to [log in to unmask] by 5th June 2009. All abstracts should clearly indicate the author and full contact details. Places are limited to 30 persons. With support from the UK Social Policy Association, the study day (including accommodation) is free and open to all but registration is required. Assistance with travel costs is available for a limited number of postgraduate students. Please submit requests for travel concessions by email to Nicola Yeates [log in to unmask] before 5pm on 5th June. Registration forms can be requested via email from Zoe Irving [log in to unmask] Any queries can be directed to the organisers, Zoe Irving or Nicola Yeates. > > ----- End forwarded message ----- > > > > > > Dr. Zoe Irving > > Department of Sociological Studies > > University of Sheffield > > Elmfield > > Northumberland Road > > Sheffield S10 2TU > > UK > > > > Tel. +44 (0)114 222 6415 > > email: [log in to unmask] > > > > International and Comparative Social Policy Group > > http://www.globalwelfare.net > > > > ---------------------- > Junko Yamashita > Centre for East Asian Studies > University of Bristol > 4 Priory Road, Bristol, BS8 1TY > E:[log in to unmask] > > East Asian Social Policy research network (EASP) > http://www.welfareasia.org/ > Dr. Zo?EIrving Department of Sociological Studies University of Sheffield Elmfield Northumberland Road Sheffield S10 2TU UK Tel. +44 (0)114 222 6415 email: [log in to unmask] International and Comparative Social Policy Group http://www.globalwelfare.net ---------- End Forwarded Message ---------- ---------------------- Junko Yamashita Centre for East Asian Studies University of Bristol 4 Priory Road, Bristol, BS8 1TY E:[log in to unmask] East Asian Social Policy research network (EASP) http://www.welfareasia.org/