Mike L (and others?): haven't you gone to conferences like this in the past? What are they like? In solidarity, Jerry > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Cliff DuRand <cliffdurand@STARGATE.NET> > Date: Sat, 9 Mar 2002 05:12:05 -0500 > Subject: Cuba Conference June 18-July 2 > > CALL FOR PAPERS; AN INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE: > > > > 14th CONFERENCE OF NORTH AMERICAN AND CUBAN > > PHILOSOPHERS AND SOCIAL SCIENTISTS > > Havana, Cuba, June 18-July 2, 2002 > > > > North American philosophers and social scientists are invited to participate > along with Cuban counterparts in this annual event in Havana, Cuba. In past > years as many as 75 North Americans have joined with 140 Cubans for a week > of discussions, followed by another week of visits to various organizations > and sites of interest. The 14th conference will take place at the > University of Havana from June 24-28. > > > > CALL FOR PAPERS: Commissions are being organized in the following thematic > areas: > > * IDEOLOGY OF THE CUBAN REVOLUTION > > * POLITICAL SYSTEMS, DEMOCRACY, HUMAN RIGHTS AND SOCIAL JUSTICE > > * CIVIL SOCIETY IN SOCIALISM > > * WORKER PARTICIPATION > > * FEMINISM, WOMEN AND FAMILY > > * NATIONAL IDENTITY > > * CLASS, RACE, AND SEXUALITY > > * EPISTEMOLOGY AND METHODOLOGY > > * ETHICS AND VALUES (Environmental Ethics, Ethics of Development, > Bio-Ethics, the Death Penalty) > > * PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE > > * EDUCATION AND SOCIETY > > * LITERATURE & POPULAR CULTURE (including Cultures of Resistance) > > * ANTHROPOLOGY > > * SOCIAL COMMUNICATION (e.g. mass media & the new technology of > communication) > > * CONTEMPORARY CURRENTS IN PHILOSOPHY & THE SOCIAL SCIENCES > > * SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND ECOLOGY > > * NEO-LIBERALISM AND GLOBALIZATION > > * ANALYSIS OF CAPITALISM > > * MODELS OF SOCIALISM (Markets, Cooperatives, etc.) > > * SOCIAL POLICY (Health, Education, Welfare) > > * POLITICAL ECONOMIC THEORY > > * REVOLUTIONARY THINKERS AND MOVEMENTS > > * U.S. RELATIONS WITH CUBA & LATIN AMERICA. > > > > We are looking for papers, commentators, and Commission organizers in these > and other areas. > > > > Papers should be no more than 8 pages long so as to maximize discussion time > at the conference. Commission proposals and paper abstracts are due April > 1, 2002 with completed papers due May 1. As opportunities for oral > presentation are limited, priority consideration will be given early > applicants. > > > > STUDENT COMMISSION: Undergraduate students are invited to participate in a > special dialogue with Cuban students. > > > > OPTIONS: In addition to the conference, some of the special activities > being planned include: > > * SEMINAR ON THE HISTORY OF CUBAN THOUGHT > > * WORKSHOP ON THE NEW POLITICAL SCIENCE IN CUBA > > * AFRICAN DERIVED TRADITIONS IN CUBA > > * visit to a SUGAR MILL and an AGRICULTURAL COOPERATIVE > > * 4 day trip to SANTIAGO DE CUBA focusing on the culture of the region > > > > COST: Approximately $1100 for a basic 14 day stay in Havana, all group > activities included from departure to return. There will be some added cost > for additional days and for options. Some scholarship assistance may be > available for those with limited means. > > > > DEADLINES: > > April 1, 2002: abstracts for papers & proposals for commissions (1-2 > pages) > > May 1, 2002: completed papers (8 pages max.) > > May 1, 2002: completed application > > > > For additional information > or to request application materials, > > write Cliff DuRand, 1443 > Gorsuch Ave., Baltimore MD 21218 > > phone > 410-243-3118, FAX 410-319-3119 > > e-mail: > <cliffdurand@stargate.net> > > > > > > APPLICATION: > > 14th CONFERENCE OF NORTH AMERICAN AND CUBAN > > PHILOSOPHERS AND SOCIAL SCIENTISTS > > Havana, Cuba June 18-July 2, 2002 > > > > > > Name___________________________________________________ > > > > > > Home address__________________________________________________ > > > > > > city_________________________ state_______ zip____________ > > > > > > Work address______________________________________________________ > > > > > > city__________________________ state_______ zip_____________ > > > > > > home phone______________work phone_________________ > > > > FAX______________________ > > > > > > e-mail__________________________________________ > > > > > > Passport number_________________________________________ place of > issue___________ > > > > expiration date____________________ citizenship_____________ > > > > birth date_________________ birthplace_____________________ > > > > marital status_____ > > > > Academic status: faculty ____ graduate student ____ undergraduate > ____ other: ____________________ > > > > academic department______________________________________ > > > > > > Highest academic degree (institution and date) and area of study > > > > > > List major articles & books published > > > > > > Do you know Spanish? If 'yes' check level for reading & speaking: > > beginning ____ intermediate ____ advanced ____ > > > > Have you visited Cuba before? If 'yes' state when & for how long. > > > > If you are applying with another person, list name here: > > > > Give the name (address and phone number) of one reference who can recommend > you and who is known to one of the sponsoring organizations. > > > > > > ___I want to attend as a discussant. > > ___I intend to submit the following paper for the conference > > > > Give title:__________________________________________________ > > > > > > For further information contact Cliff DuRand, Cuba Conference Coordinator at > 410-243-3118, FAX 410-319-3119, > > e-mail: <cliffdurand@stargate.net> > > > > Complete this application and send with photograph and $30 non-refundable > application fee ($15 low income) payable to Cuba Conference. Mail to: > Cuba Conference, 1443 Gorsuch Ave., Baltimore MD 21218
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