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David Magier SARAI

Website for announcement:

http://www.columbia.edu/cu/lweb/data/indiv/southasia/cuvl/conf/

till15June03SL.html

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28th to 30th November 2003

Location: University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka

 

Call for Papers:

9th International Conference on Sri Lankan Studies ICSLS

"Sri Lanka at Crossroads: Continuity and Change"

 

Sri Lanka has been going through major changes and upheavals during the

last several decades. Some of these include an ongoing ethnic war (since

1972) which is now under ceasefire, two armed revolts in the South and

major change in demography, social differentiation and the economy.

Furthermore Sri Lanka is subject to gross changes in the socio-economic

environment because of intensified globalization. These have repercussions

in the socio-economic, political and cultural spheres.

 

The 9th International Conference on Sri Lankan Studies ICSLS Conference

will explore this broad juncture in Sri Lankan society. It will be held

from 28th to 30th November 2003 at the University of Ruhuna, Matara. This

is the 25th Anniversary of the founding of Ruhuna University and the 9th

ICSLS Conference will constitute part of the 25th Anniversary

celebrations. Matara is one of the best tourist/historical locations in

Sri Lanka.

 

The conference aims to provide a forum for taking stock, rethinking and

making plans in the light of past experience. Papers are requested from a

wide variety of disciplinary perspectives (for example in Economics,

Sociology, Anthropology, Geography, Political Science, Education,

Demography, History, Language and Literature Studies) that will have

either direct or indirect bearing on these changes. Proposals for

specialized panels on particular topics will also be welcome. The

conference language will be English. All accepted abstracts will be

published.

 

Guidelines for Abstracts:

 

* Abstracts should not exceed 300 words.

* They should be based on empirical/theoretical work of the author/s which

have not been published previously.

* Abstracts should be sent along with a brief profile/s of the Author/s.

Authors are requested to send their abstracts by mail or e-mail

* Authors submitting abstracts by mail should send one hard copy and one

formatted copy on diskette.

 

The deadline for submitting abstracts is 15th June 2003. For sending

abstracts and all inquiries please contact

 

Prof. Sarath Amarasinghe,

Coordinator of the 9th ICSLS

by e-mail: sarath

sarathamarasinghe

post : Dept. of Sociology,

University of Ruhuna,

Matara, Sri Lanka

 

Notification of Acceptance:

 

The acceptance of abstracts will be notified by 31st July 2003.

 

Registration:

 

Registration for the conference is mandatory for all presenters and

participants. The deadline for registration is 15th September 2003.

Deadline for submitting the full research paper is 31st October 2003.

 

Registration Fee:

 

Registration fee is US $ 100 equivalent (for participants not from SAARC

region) and for participants from SAARC region SLRs. 1,500 (1 US $= SLRs.

95)

 

Presentation:

 

The selected papers will be presented either in consecutive or parallel

sessions depending on the number of papers available on specific themes.

Each presenter will be given 30 minutes - 20 minutes presentation, 10

minutes discussion.

 

Accommodation:

 

Accommodation for participants can be arranged at guesthouses and hotels

in the vicinity (rates between $10 - Rs 1,000 - and $100 - Rs. 10,000 - a

night). The University can undertake to arrange accommodation in these

venues. The organizers will provide lunch and refreshments during the

conference as well as transport to and from hotels/guest houses.