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Apologies for cross-posting -- please circulate widely. Posted on behalf of Harlan Koff. Social Cohesion and Sustainable Development: Finding Missing Links through Comparative Analysis? AAG 2012, New York February 24 to 28 Harlan Koff, University of Luxembourg Carmen Maganda, University of Luxembourg Robert Krueger, Worcester Polytechnic Institute With sponsorship from Regions & Cohesion and Local Environment Social Cohesion and Sustainable Development are two of the most important themes in contemporary global affairs. Moreover the two paradigms are intrinsically linked through separate but related commitments to the notion of equity. Sustainable development is defined through economic viability, environmental protection and social equity. Social cohesion policies generally include anti-poverty measures, human rights and equitable resource management. Both concepts include inherent references to social justice. The relationship between these paradigms is important because cohesion is an important tool for the construction of sustainability and sustainable development is an important tenant of long-term cohesion. The relationship between these two paradigms has rarely been highlighted in the academic literature and political arenas. Even though social equity is a central tenant for sustainable development, it has often been overshadowed by considerations focusing more on economic forces and environmental concerns. Similarly, social cohesion debates have addressed the adverse effects of economic globalization and the increasing complexity of plural societies while overlooking critical ecological concerns. For these reasons, the conveners invite papers that examine links between social cohesion and sustainable development. Theoretical and empirical contributions are welcome as are papers that focus on cases in different world regions. Cross-regional comparative perspectives will frame these proposed sessions. The conveners of the sessions seek to publish two special issues, one in Regions & Cohesion, and one in Local Environment from the papers presented should they be accepted through the peer-review process. Possible themes include: the role of cohesion in sustainable development strategies; the role of environmental considerations in social cohesion strategies; anti-poverty measures and sustainability, social pluralism and sustainability; public participation in relevant policy-making processes, multi- level governance; leadership; the roles of territories, markets and governance in social cohesion and sustainability debates, Human rights concerns on sustainable development measures etc. Abstracts of no more than 250 words should be submitted by September 25th, 2011 to Harlan Koff, University of Luxembourg, [log in to unmask] and Robert Krueger, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, USA, [log in to unmask] . If you have any questions please contact either. Harlan Koff Directeur, Laboratoire de Sciences Politiques Université du Luxembourg B.P. 2/Route de Diekirch L-7220 Walferdange, Luxembourg Téléphone : ++ 352 46 66 44 62 70 Fax : ++352 46 66 44 63 48 e-mail: [log in to unmask] President, Consortium for Comparative Research on Regional Integration and Social Cohesion (RISC): www.risc.lu <http://www.risc.lu/> Co-editor Regions & Cohesion: http://journals.berghahnbooks.com/reco/