Subject: Conf: International Third Sector, July 2000
From: Center for Civil Society International (ccsi@u.washington.edu)
Date: Thu Jun 10 1999 - 15:24:23 EDT
For more information contact: istr@jhu.edu
or visit ISTR's Web site: www.jhu.edu/~istr
CALL FOR CONTRIBUTIONS
FOURTH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
of
THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR THIRD-SECTOR RESEARCH (ISTR)
TRINITY COLLEGE
DUBLIN, IRELAND
JULY 5-8, 2000
THE THIRD SECTOR: FOR WHAT AND FOR WHOM?
Proposals are invited for contributions to the fourth international
conference of the International Society for Third-Sector Research. The
conference will take a critical look at the development of the sector
across the globe and the contribution it is making to human welfare and
democratic life. The main themes of the conference will be:
* Evaluating the impact of the Third Sector
* The Third Sector, democracy and social capital
* The Third Sector and religion
* Commercialization and privatization in the Third Sector
* The Third Sector in partnership
* Management and organization in the Third Sector
* Globalization, the Third Sector and the social economy
* Philanthropy and volunteering
However, contributions are encouraged on all topics related to Third Sector
studies. They may take the form of a panel, a paper or a poster.
Abstracts of 500-1000 words are invited in English, French and Spanish.
The abstract should give a working title and summarize the argument of the
paper and the issue(s) which it addresses; locate that issue within a wider
literature; indicate its relevance to an international audience; and refer
to its empirical and/or theoretical base. It should be suitable for blind
refereeing. Brief biographical details should be given on the attached
form and authors are requested to indicate which of the conference themes
their proposal addresses. Original papers presented at the conference will
be considered for the Conference Working Paper Series to be published
shortly after the conference. Authors will have the opportunity to revise
their papers in the light of conference feedback with an eye to an
appropriate submission to Voluntas, the peer-reviewed official journal of
ISTR.
For the purposes of this conference, the Third Sector is broadly defined,
including for example: NGOs, non-profit organizations, voluntary
associations, social economy organizations, community organizations,
self-help and mutual organizations, civil society organizations, unions,
religious organizations and co-operatives. Contributions are also welcome
which discuss civic participation, community development and citizenship.
ISTR is keen to encourage contributions from all countries and disciplines,
as well as contributions from practitioners carrying out research in and
with the sector. Comparative papers and panels covering more than one
country will be particularly welcome. A number of scholarships and
subsidies will be available for researchers from the developing world.
Several scholarships will also be reserved for post-graduate students from
any part of the world.
A Panel submission is a proposal for a coordinated set of papers (usually 3
or 4 in number) all dealing with a particular topic or issue. The person
submitting the panel proposal must be willing to act as the panel
coordinator and ensure that all proposed paper presenters commit to
attending the conference. Panel proposals must contain a general
description of the panel topic as well as specific proposals for each paper.
A Poster proposal is an alternative to presenting a full research paper.
This is an opportunity to display a poster about completed and ongoing
research. Posters will be displayed through out the conference and a
designated session will be scheduled in which participants can meet with
authors to discuss their work. (Full instructions on poster formats will
be provided for those accepted for presentation.)
One (1) copy of the abstract, along with the presenter information sheet,
should be submitted by September 30, 1999, to the ISTR Secretariat. Panel
proposals should include information on all the constituent papers; if
necessary, additional sheets may be used. Proposals may be submitted by
mail or fax, but we regret that we cannot accept proposals via e-mail.
Authors will be advised by the end of January 2000 whether their abstract
has been accepted. Authors are requested to confirm their participation in
the conference by April 1, 2000, and will have an opportunity to submit an
extended abstract for inclusion in the conference abstract volume by that
date. The completed paper should be submitted to the ISTR office by May
15, 2000, to allow adequate time for session chairs/discussants to read the
paper.
Questions? Phone 410-516-4678; fax 410-516-4870; e-mail istr@jhu.edu;
www.jhu.edu/~istr.
Send conference abstracts and presenter sheet by September 30, 1999, to:
International Society for Third-Sector Research (ISTR)
Conference Abstract
The Johns Hopkins University
559 Wyman Park Building
3400 N. Charles Street
Baltimore, MD 21218-2688 USA
FAX: 410-516-4870
The full Call for Contributions and Presenter Information Sheets are
available online at: www.jhu.edu/~istr
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