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Second Call for Papers
International Sociological Association - RC11 Sociology of Ageing
XVI World Congress of Sociology in Durban, July 23-29, 2006
"The Quality of Social Existence in a Globalised World"

We invite abstracts for any of the session topics listed below:
* Family ties in the later stages of the life course
* Ageing families and multigenerational households in developing countries
* Poverty, health and the impact of social change on older persons in Africa
* The status of older persons in developing countries
* Aged care, individualisation and risk
* Anti-ageing and the constitution of old age
* Rethinking gender inequalities in later life
* Social policy and ageing in a globalised world
* Workforce ageing in the new economy
* Intergenerational relations
* Socio-economic, racial and ethnic health disparities in aging
* Care work and care workers
* The body, ageing and everyday life
* Other research on aging and social life

Papers with a focus on African ageing research, cross-nationally 
comparative papers, and papers by researchers earlier in their career are 
particularly welcomed. Papers may be presented orally or as a poster.

This call for papers has a deadline for receipt of abstracts by 31 October 
2005. Abstracts of a maximum of 200 words should be sent to the respective 
session chairs. For their names and contact details please refer to our 
website on http://www.ucm.es/info/isa/congress2006/rc/rc11_durban.htm . 

Abstracts MUST include: 
* Name(s) and affiliation(s) of the author(s) 
* Contact details of presenting author (postal address, telephone, fax + 
email) 
* Title of the proposed presentation plus nature of presentation (oral or 
poster)

Researchers coming from a Category C country (under exceptional 
circumstances also from a Category B country) according to the ISA 
classification - see http://www.ucm.es/info/isa/table_c.htm - have the 
opportunity to apply for financial assistance to attend the conference. 
Applications should be sent by email to Dr Susan Feldman 
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Best wishes,


Andreas Hoff



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Dr Andreas Hoff
Oxford Institute of Ageing
University of Oxford
Manor Road
Oxford OX1 3UQ
UK
Tel: +44-1865-286190
Fax: +44-1865-286191
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