A SYMPOSIUM ON INTERNATIONAL CHANGE Sponsored by=20 The Department of Economics and The Center for the Humanities=20 at=20 The University of New Hampshire THIRD WORLD DEVELOPMENT: WHY IS THE FUTURE NOT WHAT IT USED TO BE? ________________________________________________________________ THIS IS A CALL FOR PAPERS=20 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------= ----------------------------- The understandings sought by many analysts of the structures of relations b= etween nations are often based on a synthesis of determinants which transce= nd a single category or discipline. Thus, although explanations or predict= ions for action may be framed=20 in the discourse of economics, political science, history, communication, s= ociology, philosophy or one of many other perspectives on the ways in which= humankind moves through time, these explanations often incorporate assumpt= ions which are taken as a prio ri based on the work of others selected from outside of the specific discip= line. This thesis, which explicitly recognizes the interdisciplinary nature of pe= rceiving and prescribing the process of international change, is the founda= tion for a two day symposium to be held at the University of New Hampshire'= s New England Center on Octobe r 2 and 3, 1995 (Registration begins on Sunday, October 1). This symposium= will be a forum for investigating many of the new questions about internat= ional relations that increasing transnationalism has generated. Below are = the specific topics to be inve stigated. In general, the questions attempt to expose to scrutiny the unde= rlying assumptions which influence the prescriptions and judgments which ar= e made with regard to international relations; specifically, those internat= ional relations that connect t he "developed" world with the "less developed" world. Clearly, even the us= e of the words "development" and "third-world" carry implications that deli= mit the possibilities for understanding. It is hoped that this symposium w= ill help us all to understand=20 why the future is not what it used to be. Academics and practitioners from the social sciences, the humanities, and s= cience are invited to submit current or recent work that is relevant to the= topics to be discussed (see below). Manuscripts selected by the sessions = committee will be placed in a=20 bound volume to be distributed to all participants who select this option w= ith registration. All attendees who select this option will also receive a= follow-up volume with the written comments and transcripts of the discussi= ons. There will be seven sessions. 1.=09"The Policy, Politics, and Business of International Interaction" Par= ticipants in this session will engage in a multi-level critique of the curr= ent understandings of what is defined as positive action in the interaction= s of government and businesses b etween developed and less developed nations. 2.=09"The Ideologies of Global Progress" This session will provide a focus= for an investigation of the underlying discourses that define the set of p= ossibilities from which progress is evaluated. 3.=09"The Rhetoric of Concern: Who Cares about What and Why?" This session= is to be a forum which will explore the motives for international investme= nt and development policy. 4.=09"Measuring and Evaluating Change" Participants will specifically inve= stigate the methodologies and the selection of variables which provide the = inputs for perceiving and judging change. 5.=09"Global Growth: Who Gets Better, Who Doesn't, and for How Long?" This= session will focus on the distribution of well-being and on the externalit= ies developed in the pursuit of progress as well as the implications over t= ime of these aspects of global g rowth. 6.=09"Democracy and Free-Market Economics in World Development: Are the Nor= ms of the West Best for the Rest?" This session will provide an opportunit= y for discussing the spread of Western-style motivational incentives to a d= iversity of cultures. 7.=09"Aggression and Enforcement in World Affairs" Participants in this se= ssion will investigate the relationships of social systems, culture, and th= e interactions of international governmental and business policy with viole= nce. There will be a keynote address by a well-known participant in development = activities. The luncheon speaker the first day will speak on foreign polic= y vis-=85-vis the First World, the Third World, and the structure of corpor= ate transnationalism. This topi c is intended to inspire a review of the linkages between the foreign polic= ies of governments and the foreign policies of multinational businesses. Th= e luncheon speaker on the second day will be from a large multinational cor= poration and will speak on the visions of world business for success in the next century. Please respond with an intention to participate by April 1, 1995. Abstract= s will be due April 1, 1995. Notification of selection will be made by Apr= il 25, and papers will be due by September 1, 1995. A tentative agenda will= be mailed out to all who resp ond on May 1, 1995, including identification of the keynote and luncheon sp= eakers on each day. Send responses to William Strauss, Symposium Coordinator, Box 22, The Whitt= emore School of Business and Economics, McConnell Hall, University of New H= ampshire, Durham, NH, 03824. Call (603) 433-5602 if you have questions. Internet Address [EMAIL PROTECTED] See the following for details regarding conference fees and accommodations. A SYMPOSIUM ON INTERNATIONAL CHANGE Sponsored by=20 The Department of Economics and The Center for the Humanities=20 at=20 The University of New Hampshire THIRD WORLD DEVELOPMENT: WHY IS THE FUTURE NOT WHAT IT USED TO BE? Conference Fees =09For attendees that do not wish to attend the luncheons or receive the pu= blished proceedings: One day - $10 Two days - $20. =09For attendees that do wish to attend the luncheons but do not wish to re= ceive the published proceedings: One day - $30 Two days - $60. =09For attendees that wish to attend the luncheons and receive the publishe= d proceedings: One day - $60 Two days - $90. =09 =09Fees may be paid upon registration at the New England Center. Accommodations =09A block of rooms has been set aside at the New England Center (NEC) loca= ted on the University of New Hampshire campus for Saturday, September 30, S= unday, October 1, and Monday October 2, 1995. The New England Center is a = full service conference center s urrounded by the hardwoods of northern New England. The NEC offers a seclu= ded environment for meetings coupled with a full service hotel and restaura= nt. The NEC is one hour from Boston and one hour from Portland, Maine. =09The symposium will occur during the peak of the New England fall foliage= season. Thus, although this timing offers attendees the benefit of viewin= g the spectacular colors of the New England Autumn, it also means that acco= mmodations throughout the area a re often booked well in advance. =09A deadline of September 1, 1995 for reservations must be honored to assu= re the availability of rooms at the NEC. Room costs must be paid at the ti= me of registration. =09Room rates are as follows: =09Single room per night - $64 plus 8% room tax. =09 =09Double room per night - $69 plus 8% room tax. The New England Center can be reached at: 15 Stafford Avenue University of New Hampshire Durham, NH 03824 (603) 862-2801 Mention the Conference on "International Change" Attendees for whom reservations have been made will receive a brochure desc= ribing the Center and providing guidance for transportation from Boston or = Portland. A custom shuttle service is provided by the NEC to and from Bost= on's Logan airport for $35 per person.
