to the Joint Conference of the
Canadian Association for Latin American and Caribbean Studies (CALACS)
(XXVIII Annual Congress)
and the
Canadian Association for Mexican Studies (CAMS)
(Third International Congress)
March 19-22, 1998
Simon Fraser University
Burnaby, British Columbia
Canada
The 1998 Joint Conference of CALACS and CAMS invites proposals for papers=
and panels in all areas of Latin American and Caribbean scholarship. The=
conference will bring together academics, students, public officials,=
media, business people, and NGO personnel from Canada and other countries,=
and is open to the general public. Participation from Latin America and=
the Caribbean is particularly welcome. The conference will take place on=
the campus of Simon Fraser University, in Burnaby, British Columbia, in the=
Vancouver metropolitan area.
CONFERENCE THEME: "Latin America: Moving Beyond Neoliberalism." Papers are=
invited in all areas relevant to the understanding of historical and=
contemporary Latin America and the Caribbean. The conference organizers=
especially invite papers and panels that reflect on the social, cultural=
and economic transitions within Latin America and the Caribbean as the=
region moves beyond the immediate changes wrought by neoliberalism. This=
includes studies of historical and comparative parallels.=20
PROPOSAL SUBMISSION: Proposals for papers and panels should be submitted in=
two copies, one to the most appropriate Section Head and one to the Program=
Coordinator at Simon Fraser University, Dr. Conrad Herold (see addresses=
below). NOTE: If two or more Section Heads seem appropriate to the topic=
of your proposal, send the proposal to only one of them. If no Section=
Head seems appropriate, send the two copies of your proposal to the Program=
Coordinator.=20
PANELS: The program committee strongly encourages proposals for complete=
panels. Panel sessions should be planned to last one and a half hours and=
consist of a chairperson, 3 to 4 presenters, and a discussant (one=
individual may serve in two roles). Please use the attached form (or=
submit the same information appropriately structured). Send in two copies=
of your proposal, one to the most appropriate Section Head and one to the=
Program Coordinator.
PAPERS: Please use the attached form, including all the requested=
information. Send in two copies of your complete proposal, one to the most=
appropriate Section Head and one to the Program Coordinator.=20
DEADLINE FOR PROPOSALS: Please make sure your completed proposals are=
received by both the Section Head and the Program Coordinator by October 1,=
1997. Proposals received after that deadline will be considered according=
to space availability.
WORKING LANGUAGES: English, French, Portuguese and Spanish (translation not=
provided).
DEADLINE FOR COMPLETED PAPERS: Completed papers should be available for=
distribution to discussants by February 2, 1998.=20
CALACS/CAMS MEMBERSHIP AND CONFERENCE REGISTRATION: Please note that=
everyone who appears on the CALACS/CAMS 1998 conference program must be a=
member in good standing of either CALACS or CAMS (or both) and must=
register for the conference. Association membership forms and conference=
registration materials will be sent to prospective participants at a later=
date. The conference registration fee can be waived only for participants=
who are not residents of Canada or the U.S.
HOTEL RESERVATIONS: Participants may book their own reservations at the=
Barclay Hotel, a small European-style hotel with reasonable rates in the=
heart of downtown Vancouver. The Conference will provide a daily shuttle=
service between the Barclay Hotel and the Simon Fraser University campus. =
The Barclay Hotel is located at: 1348 Robson Street, Vancouver, British=
Columbia V6E 1C5 Canada. Telephone: (604) 688-8850 Fax: (604) 688-2434.
PROGRAM COORDINATOR:
Dr. Conrad M. Herold
Latin American Studies Program
Simon Fraser University
8888 University Drive
Burnaby, British Columbia
Canada V5A 1S6
Tel.: (604) 291-5426
=46ax: (604) 291-4989
e-mail: cherold@sfu.ca
SECTION HEADS:
Political Economy/Economics/Economic Integration=20
Dr. Conrad M. Herold
Latin American Studies Program
Simon Fraser University
8888 University Drive
Burnaby, British Columbia
Canada V5A 1S6
Tel.: (604) 291-5426
=46ax: (604) 291-4989
e-mail: cherold@sfu.ca
Politics
Dr. Fred Judson
Department of Political Science
10-16 H. M. Tory Building
University of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta
Canada T6G 2H4
Tel.: (403) 492-0958
=46ax: (403) 492-2586
e-mail: fjudson@gpu.srv.ualberta.ca
Development/Environment
Dr. Fred Judson
Department of Political Science
10-16 H. M. Tory Building
University of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta
Canada T6G 2H4
Tel.: (403) 492-0958
=46ax: (403) 492-2586
e-mail: fjudson@gpu.srv.ualberta.ca
Agriculture/Rural and Agrarian Issues/Peasantry=20
Dr. Harry Diaz
Department of Sociology and Social Studies
University of Regina
Regina, Saskatchewan
Canada S4S 0A2
Tel.: (306) 585-4151=20
=46ax: (306) 585-4815
e-mail: harry.diaz@uregina.ca
International Relations/Canada and Latin America/Human Rights
Dr. John Kirk
Department of Spanish
Dalhousie University
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Canada B3H 3J5
Tel.: (902) 494-2544
=46ax: (902) 494-1997
e-mail: kirk@is.dal.ca
Literature/Arts/Cultural Studies=20
Dr. Rita De Grandis
Department of Hispanic and Italian Studies
University of British Columbia
1866 Main Mall
Vancouver, British Columbia
Canada V6T 1Z1
Tel.: (604) 822-4055
=46ax: (604) 822-5387
e-mail: rdegrand@unixg.ubc.ca
Indigenous Issues/Ethnicity/Race
Dr. Jorge Garcia
Latin American Studies Program
Simon Fraser University
8888 University Drive
Burnaby, British Columbia
Canada V5A 1S6
Tel.: (604) 291-3557
=46ax: (604) 291-4989
e-mail: Jorge_Garcia@sfu.ca
Women's Issues/Gender Studies
Dr. Deborah Barndt
=46aculty of Environmental Studies
York University
4700 Keele Street
North York, Ontario
Canada M6R 1K9
Tel.: (416) 736-2100 ext. 40365
=46ax: (416) 736-5679
e-mail: dbarndt@yorku.ca
Popular Participation/Social Movements/Education/Communications/Religion=20
Colin Ridgewell
University College of the Fraser Valley
Department of Social, Cultural and Media Studies
Abbotsford Campus
33844 King Road
Abbotsford, British Columbia
Canada V2S 7M9
Tel: (604) 853-7441 ext. 4490
=46ax: (604) 855-7558
e-mail: ridgewellc@ucfv.bc.ca
History/Ethnohistory=20
Dr. Geoffrey Spurling
Latin American Studies Program
Simon Fraser University
8888 University Drive
Burnaby, British Columbia
Canada V5A 1S6
Tel.: (604) 291-5798
=46ax: (604) 291-4989
e-mail: spurling@sfu.ca
Mexico/Mexican Issues
Dr. William French
Department of History
University of British Columbia
Vancouver, British Columbia
Canada V6T 1Z1
Tel. (604) 822-5706
=46ax: (604) 822-6658
e-mail: wfrench@unixg.ubc.ca
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PROPOSAL FOR PAPER PRESENTATION
CALACS/CAMS Joint Conference, March 19-22, 1998, Simon Fraser University,=
Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada.
Name:
Degrees:
Academic Position/Institutional Affiliation:=20
Mailing Address:
Telephone:
=46ax:
E-mail:
Title of Proposed Paper:
Abstract of Proposed Paper (200 words):=20
Audiovisual Equipment Required? Yes No (Circle one.) If yes,=
specify:=20
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PROPOSAL FOR PANEL PRESENTATION
CALACS/CAMS Joint Conference, March 19-22, 1998, Simon Fraser University,=
Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada.
Panel sessions should be planned to last one and a half hours and consist of=
a chairperson, 3 to 4 presenters, and a discussant (one individual may=
serve in two roles). The panel organizer will usually be the same person=
as the panel chairperson, but does not necessarily need to be so.=20
Name of Panel Organizer:
Degrees:
Academic Position/Institutional Affiliation:=20
Mailing Address:
Telephone:
=46ax:
E-mail:
Title of Proposed Panel:
Abstract Explicating Organizing Theme of Panel (200-400 words, attach=
separate sheet).=20
Audiovisual Equipment Required? Yes No (Circle one.) If yes,=
specify:=20
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Name of Panel Chairperson:
Degrees:
Academic Position/Institutional Affiliation:=20
Mailing Address:
Telephone:
=46ax:
E-mail:
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Name of Panelist No. 1:
Degrees:
Academic Position/Institutional Affiliation:=20
Mailing Address:
Telephone:
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E-mail:
Title of Proposed Paper:
Abstract of Proposed Paper (200 words, attach separate sheet).
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Name of Panelist No. 2:
Degrees:
Academic Position/Institutional Affiliation:=20
Mailing Address:
Telephone:
=46ax:
E-mail:
Title of Proposed Paper:
Abstract of Proposed Paper (200 words, attach separate sheet).
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Name of Panelist No. 3:
Degrees:
Academic Position/Institutional Affiliation:=20
Mailing Address:
Telephone:
=46ax:
E-mail:
Title of Proposed Paper:
Abstract of Proposed Paper (200 words, attach separate sheet).
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Name of Panelist No. 4:
Degrees:
Academic Position/Institutional Affiliation:=20
Mailing Address:
Telephone:
=46ax:
E-mail:
Title of Proposed Paper:
Abstract of Proposed Paper (200 words, attach separate sheet).
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Name of Discussant:
Degrees:
Academic Position/Institutional Affiliation:=20
Mailing Address:
Telephone:
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E-mail:
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