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European Social Science History Conference 1998
The Second European Social Science History Conference will be held in the
town of Amsterdam, probably on 5-7 March 1998. This site provides you with
the available information on the conference and gives you the opportunity
to pre-register as a participant. By pre-registering you tell us that you
are interested in the next conference. It entails no obligations. There are
electronic and paper versions of the pre-registration form. The electronic
form can be got from the conference web site or by sending an e-mail
message to [log in to unmask] Please send it to us at the address given below.
Please note that the deadline for submission of abstracts and sessions has
been extended until 31 May 1997!
For registration and for all information you do not find here, please
contact the Conference secretariat:
European Social Science History Conference 1998
c/o International Institute of Social History
Cruquiusweg 31
1019 AT Amsterdam
The Netherlands
Telephone: +31.20.6685866
Fax: +31.20.6654181
E-mail: [log in to unmask]
The First European Social Science History Conference was held in
Noordwijkerhout, the Netherlands, 9-11 May 1996. It was very successful,
with
more than 500 participants and high quality paper presentations and
discussions. Click here to see: Program of the 1996 conference
What
The International Institute for Social History (Amsterdam, The Netherlands)
will organize the first European Social Science History Conference in May
1996. Modelled on the conferences of the American Social Science History
Association, the conference aims at bringing together biannually scholars
interested in explaining historical phenomena using the methods of the
social sciences. It attracts historians, economists, sociologists,
anthropologists,
political scientists, demographers and geographers. The conference will be
characterized by a lively exchange in many small groups, rather than by
formal plenary sessions.
The Conference is a European conference in the sense that it aims primarily
at scholars based in Europe. Its subject is not confined to Europe, but is
global social history, as is the case in our American model. Scholars from
outside Europe are very welcome to participate in the Conference. The
conference language is English.
Why
Social history as a field of scholarly enquiry has grown immensely over the
past decades. Research in this field has become more and more
internationally comparative and interdisciplinary. Keeping knowledge about
the relevant developments in different countries and different languages up
to date has become a difficult task. The European Social Science History
Conference enables you to meet specialists and hear their latest results
first
hand. Through the networks this kind of information will become available
on a regular basis.
When and where
The Second European Social Science History Conference will be held in the
town of Amsterdam, probably on 5-7 March 1998. Amsterdam is the
capital of the Netherlands. It is well known for its beautiful canals,
lined with 17th and 18th century houses. Its museums house important
collections of
Dutch 17th century and later masters (Rembrandt, Van Gogh). The conference
venue is on the outskirts of Amsterdam, but has excellent public
transport connections with all parts of Amsterdam. Amsterdam is connected
to places all over the globe by regular train and airplane (Schiphol
Airport)
connections.
Networks
The conference consists of a large number of sessions, organised in
networks. Sessions will discuss themes selected by the network chairs. The
networks will convene during the Conference, but the IISH will ask the
networks to organize themselves on a more permanent basis as an
international
(electronic) network of scholars in their own specialized field. Where
international networks already exist, they will be asked to participate in
the
Conference. The networks will continue to function between conferences.
Click here to see the list of network chairs
Sessions
Most papers will be presented in panel sessions. Sessions last two hours. A
typical panel session will consist of three or four fifteen-minute
presentations and one discussant, leaving at least thirty minutes for
discussion. This time schedule requires reporting results rather than
reading long papers. Roundtables about a certain issue and 'meet the
author' sessions are encouraged. The European Social Science History
Conference prefers the participants in a session to be from different
disciplines and different universities/countries.
Submitting abstracts
Fill out the abstract submission form. Send it with an abstract of your
paper (100 - 500 words) to the Conference Secretariat. If you send in your
abstract by e-mail (in DOS/ASCII, or attached as WordPerfect file) to
[log in to unmask] it will be made available to participants through Internet.
Please
send in your form as soon as possible, but before 31 May 1997 at the latest.
Distribution of papers
There are no general rules for paper distribution for the conference as a
whole. However, it is good practice to send a copy of one's paper to the
moderator/commentator and the other paper presenters in one's session well
in advance of the conference.
Participants who want to have their abstracts or the text of their papers
available through this WWWsite, should send the text by e-mail in ASCII or
DOS-format to [log in to unmask]
If you want participants in your session to have downloaded and read the
papers beforehand, contact the moderator and/or the network chair. Sessions
where this is expected will be indicated in the final program. The decision
to designate sessions as a session in which papers should be read beforehand
lies with the network chairs. The deadline for notifying the conference
administration that papers in a session will be distributed through
Internet is 15 August 1997.
Publication
There will be no proceedings of the conference published. Paper formats are
therefore not decided by the Conference organisation. A selection of papers
presented at the Conference will be published in 'New developments in
European Social Science History' after the Conference. All participants to
the
full conference will receive a copy of this volume.
Registration fee
This Conference fee will be Dfl 150 (at present this is about US $ 90). All
participants, including those who present a paper, moderate a session or
chair
a network, are expected to pay the registration fee. The fee does not
include meals or hotel accommodation. Participants will receive information
on
Amsterdam hotel accommodation.
Remittance of fees
Information on the remittance of fees will become available in the course
of 1997.
Confirmation
In June 1997 the administration will notify the submitter on the acceptance
of the proposed paper or session. With this letter of acceptance
participants
receive a final registration form and information on hotel accommodation.
Upon receipt of the correct registration payment all participants will
receive a
confirmation of their registration. Approximately three weeks before the
start of the Conference a last confirmation letter with details on how to
reach the
conference centre will be sent to all participants.
Hotel accommodation
Participants will have to arrange their own accommodation. Information on
hotel accommodation in Amsterdam will be distributed in June 1997. You
can also consult the Amsterdam Hotel Guide on Internet or contact the
Netherlands Reservation Centre (NRC), PO Box 404, 2260 AK Leidschendam,
The Netherlands. Tel +31.70.3202549. Fax + 31.70.3204237.
Cancellations
Cancellations can only be accepted in writing prior to February 1, 1998.
Before 1 February 1998 administration costs of Dfl 25 will be charged.
After 1
February 1998 no refund can be made. Please note that this does not apply
to the hotel accommodation.
Transport
Information on public transportation to the Conference Centre will become
available in the course of 1997. You can also consult the Amsterdam Public
Transport Information site on Internet.
Entry formalities
A valid passport is required for all visitors. Please check visa
requirements with your travel agent on booking your flight. On request, the
organising
secretariat can send letters of invitation to facilitate visa application.
The Netherlands have no currency restrictions.
Climate
The Netherlands have a temperate climate. The average daily temperature for
the month of March is approx. 5-10 degrees Celsius.
Social program
Information on the social program will become available in the course of 1997.
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