Call for Papers "Social Pollicy as if People Matter: A Cross-national Dialogue" International Interdisciplinary Conference Adelphi University, Garden City, NY (USA) November 11-12, 2004
Topics: 1. Current Challenges to Social Policy and Social Well-Being: Economic; Political/Legal; Demographic, Unemployment, etc. 2. Social Policy and Populations with Special Needs: Social Exclusion, Poverty, and Inequality The Elderly, Children, Racial and Ethnic Minorities, Persons with Disabilities, Immigrants, Workers, Persons with Chronic Mental Illness, etc. 3. Gender, Class, and Social Policy: How Well Can Welfare States Do? Desirable and feasible models for the 21st century. Keynote Speakers: Joseph Stiglitz, Nobel Laureate in Economics, Joakim Palme, Professor of Sociology, Stockholm University Please note: The Conference Committee welcomes submissions that contribute to the goals of the Conference but are not necessarily covered by the above topics. Submission Guidelines for Abstracts: Length: Abstracts must not exceed 500 words. Submission Deadline: Abstracts are due on or before July 15, 2004. Criteria for Selection: Abstracts will be evaluated on their relevance to the conference goals, originality, theoretical and/or empirical acumen, and cogency. Acceptance Notification: Participants will be notified of the acceptance of their submissions by September 15, 2004. How to Submit: Electronic sumbissions are encouraged. Contact: Gertrude Schaffner Goldberg Adelphi Univesity 217 Social Work Bldg. 1 South Avenue Garden City, NY 11530 USA phone +1 (516) 877.4386 email: [email protected] website: http://www.adelphi.edu/peoplematter/ _________________________________ InterPhil List Administration: http://interphil.polylog.org/ Intercultural Philosophy Calendar: http://agd.polylog.org/cal/
