DEADLINE APPROACHING: Paper Proposals for ASMEA Sixth Annual Conference

[Emily Capp]

Dear Colleagues,

The deadline to submit proposals for the Association for the Study of the Middle East and Africa (ASMEA) Sixth Annual Conference titled, "Tides of Change: Looking Back and Forging Ahead in the Middle East and Africa" is MAY 30, 2013.

Members from any discipline, tenured or untenured faculty, or those otherwise affiliated with a recognized research institution, may submit proposals to present at the Conference. Unique proposals from senior graduate students (ABD) will also be considered. Abstracts on topics related to the Middle East and Africa should consist of a one-page outline of new and unpublished research. A recent C.V. with all contact data also must be included with name, e-mail, phone number, and affiliation.

To submit a paper proposal, visit https://asmea.nonprofitcms.org/awards/

The 2013 Conference will feature:

- Keynote address by Michael Young, opinion editor, Daily Star newspaper, Beirut, Lebanon

- Roundtable discussions on: "Hezbollah in Lebanon, the Region, and Beyond" and "Revolution, Revolt, and Reform in North Africa."

- Banquet luncheon and professional networking reception.

- Film Screenings.

- Displays by publishers of the latest academic titles.

- More still to come, visit our website regularly to see what's new at asmeascholars.org

Contact in...@asmeascholars.org for questions or additional information.

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Emily Capp

Membership and Operations Manager

Association for the Study of the Middle East and Africa

ph: 202.429.8860

e: e...@asmeascholars.org

www.asmeascholars.org

Save the Date! The 6th Annual ASMEA Conference, "Tides of Change: Looking Back and Forging Ahead in the Middle East & Africa," will be held November 21 - 23, 2013 in Washington, DC.

Find out more about our Travel Grant Program and our Call for Papers!