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We are pleased to announce the 2006 ISA-West Conference Annual Meeting 2006 Also: Ambassadom Thomas Graham, Professor George Lopez, Dr. William Potter Sponsors: Women in International Security, The International Ethics Section of the ISA, the Active Learning Section of the ISA; the Women and Public Policy Program at Harvard University, Kennedy School of Government, and the Carnegie Council for Ethics and International Affairs Final Program "Just Responses to Challenging Times" The International Studies Association-West invites proposals for panels and papers on all aspects of international studies for its 2006 Annual Meeting to be held in Las Vegas, Nevada September 29-30, 2006. Especially welcome are proposals around the theme, "Just Responses to Challenging Times." The first five years of the 21st century have been characterized by substantial change and turmoil in global politics. This change and turmoil have brought a number of ethical issues to the center of the international policy stage, as international actors debate justice, human rights, and the distribution of material wealth. Natural disasters such as the Indian Ocean tsunami and Hurricane Katrina and increasingly visible international epidemics have raised questions about unequal access to rescue resources. Other environmental and economic threats incite fierce debates over causation and responsibility. Likewise, bloody conflicts and civil wars, along with their aftermath, have given new import to the meaning of wrong, retribution, justice, and forgiveness. These debates take place within an international system polarized by the 9/11 attacks and the American response, characterized by a “with us or against us” mentality that complicates the search for universal ethical principles. We invite proposals for papers and panels that seek both to shed light on the challenges and to explore just resolutions to them, as well as proposals dealing with other aspects of international relations including teaching and learning. Panels should include 3-4 participants in addition to a chair and discussant. Roundtable discussions, in which participants do not present papers, are also invited. Paper proposals are also welcome. Please submit your proposals, with full contact information and abstracts, to isawest@gmail.com. |
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CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR THE CONFERENCE. Conference registration for faculty costs $70, and for graduate students, $50. We look forward to seeing you in Las Vegas. Embassy Suites Hotel
4315 Swenson Street Las Vegas, Nevada 89119 Tel:1-702-795-2800 Fax:1-702-795-1520 The Embassy Suites Hotel is conveniently located near the campus of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas and is just a few minutes from McCarran International Airport and the famous Las Vegas Strip. Within walking distance are numerous restaurants and the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino. The hotel features an outdoor pool, sun deck, and whirlpools. All rooms are two-room suites. A limited number of rooms are available for participants at the ISA-West room rate:
The rate does not include applicable taxes or incidental charges. Participants may make hotel reservations by calling (702) 795-2800. In order to receive the special rate, inform the Embassy Suites' staff that you are a participant at the ISA-West conference. The room rate includes a full breakfast cooked to order and a nightly happy hour with complimentary cocktails for hotel guests. You can reserve your room online using the ISA-West convention code "ISA" DATES: September 29-30, 2006 SPEAKERS: Ann Tickner, ISA President EVENTS: A planned itinerary of graduate student mentoring events. |
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