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A Call for Papers
(closed as of December 15th)
Sixth Annual Conference on State
Politics and Policy
PATHS OF INFLUENCE: INSTITUTIONS
AND PROCESSES FOSTERING REPRESENTATION IN AMERICAN STATES
May 19-20, 2006
Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas
(In conjunction with a conference on Redistricting Standards,
Politics, and Impacts.)
Theme
The theme of the 2006 State Politics and Policy conference
is Paths of Influence: Institutions and Processes Fostering Representation
in American States. The theme is intentionally broad so as to be receptive
to the full range of research exploring connections between the public
and their polities. We invite papers exploring legislative, judicial,
or executive institutions, political or policy processes, or mass-elite
linkages formed by interest groups, political parties, public preferences,
or political culture. Proposals emphasizing cross-state or within
state elements are welcome as are those incorporating sub-state governments
or intergovernmental relations.
In addition to the State Politics and Policy conference,
the University will be sponsoring a symposium emphasizing state redistricting:
standards, politics, and impacts. This symposium will be held on Thursday,
May 18 2006, at the conference hotel followed by a reception and dinner.
Conference participants arriving early will be welcome to attend the
symposium, and symposium participants are invited to stay on for the
conference.
Interested parties are invited to submit proposals
to either conference or both. Proposals from members of the APSA Organized
Section on State Politics and Policy are particularly invited, and
proposals from scholars in a range of fields are welcome. We also
encourage participation by graduate students and young scholars.
Paper Proposals (Due December 15th, 2005)
Participants interested in this conference should submit
a 1-2 page proposal that (1) includes a title for the study, (2) identifies
the research question addressed, (3) describes the methodological
approach to be employed, and (4) explains the theoretical importance
of the study. All proposals must include the following information
about each author (or chair / discussant): Full name; position / rank;
institutional affiliation; mailing address; telephone number; fax
number; and e-mail address.
Parties particularly interested in the redistricting
symposium should contact Cherie Maestas for additional information
and submission criteria. However, unless explicitly requested otherwise,
any proposal to either event will automatically be considered for
both events.
We STRONGLY encourage participants to submit their
proposal electronically, utilizing a brief email cover letter and
the proposal attached as a Word, WordPerfect, or PDF file. Please
include the word “Proposal” in the email subject line.
ALL PROPOSALS SHOULD BE RECEIVED BY DECEMBER
15, 2005
Proposals and other conference related inquiries should
be directed to:
Nelson C. Dometrius
Department of Political Science Phone: (806) 742-3036
MS: 1015 FAX: (806) 742-0850
Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX 79409-1015
E-Mail: nelson.dometrius@ttu.edu
Co-coordinators:
Brian Gerber
West Virginia University
E-Mail: Brian.Gerber@mail.wvu.edu
Cherie Maestas
Florida State University
E-Mail: cmaestas@mailer.fsu.edu
Additional Information
Look for additional information about the conference here,
as well as on the Texas
Tech 2006 Conference Homepage.
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