ISPPNews I n t e r n a t i o
n a l S o c i e t y o f P o l i t i c a l P s y c h o l o g y Spring 1994 Vol.
5 (1)
The purpose of the International Society of Political Psychology
(ISPP) is to facilitate communication across disciplinary,
geographic and political boundaries, among scholars and concerned
individuals in government and public posts, the communications
media, and elsewhere, who have a scientific interest in the
relationship between politics and psychological processes. In so
doing, ISPP aims to continue to advance scholarship in political
psychology, and to contribute to the usefulness of work in
political psychology.
President's Report
Awesome events in the world scene in the past nine years have
made it clear that we cannot understand politics without looking
at the values and habits of a people. The result has been a
burgeoning interest in political psychology. Our annual meeting
this year has been designed to tap this interest. In a program
designed to feed our intellects, senses, and souls, we shall
discuss "Politics in Transition" (and other topics we research).
The setting will be Santiago de Compostela, one of the great
pilgrimage centers of Europe. The Awards Banquet will be held in
the splendid 18th century monastery of St. Francis. Most of us
will want to sneak away from the meeting to visit the tomb and
shrine to Saint James. For those so inclined there will be a
dinner cruise to visit farms and manor houses on the Atlantic
ocean and a post-meeting tour of Portuguese castles complete with
wine tasting. We are greatly indebted to Program co-chair Steven
Walker and Doris Graber, Conference Chair Jose Sebucedo and
Conference Director Aaron Belkin for what should turn out to be a
memorable experience. In addition to the annual program, we have
undertaken several new steps this year to consolidate our growth
as an organization and promote the formal study of political
psychology. Our goals have been to 1) encourage the development
of ISPP regional programs, 2) promote research and informational
networks and more actively incorporate young scholars in our
organization and 3) to provide more "resources" for the
development of political psychology programs at various
universities.
1) To promote the development of regional organizations, a
Scientific Out reach Committee is being formed. The officers of
the organization have talked with leading political
psychologists in Russia, Poland and Japan about plans they have
for the development of National or regional programs. The
Governing Council, at its midwinter meeting proposed that we
draft guidelines for the use of the Lorwin fund that will be
acted on at the annual meeting. Possible use for fund moneys
include special projects aimed at membership expansion and
partial funding of exploratory trips to areas with concrete
proposals for new programs. We would also consider the
possibility of funding ISPP memberships for younger scholars and
the shipment of available back issues of our journal, Political
Psychology, to countries with political psychology programs and
hard currency problems.
2) To promote the growth of the ISPP, while maintaining the
personal connections and informational channels that have made it
such a satisfying organization in the past, we have undertaken
other steps. The promotion of research networks and the
expansion of the ISPP News are two developments along these
lines.(see George Marcus's column) In addition to that a Young
Scholars Committee was formed this past year. Its charge is to
make recommendations to the Council as to how we might better
reach junior scholars in the field of political psychology and
encourage their membership in the ISPP. For those already in the
organization, the Committee will recommend mechanisms for
integrating them into the committee structures and consider some
for nomination to elective office. Special social activities
might also be planned for the annual meetings.
3) To promote the development of political psychology programs
at both graduate and undergraduate institutions, a
Program Development Committee was created. The Committee is
charged with the organization of panels at the annual meetings
for people interested in setting up programs in political
psychology. The committee has also been asked to assemble packets
(with descriptions of existing programs and resource
persons) that can be sent to interested parties. Where relevant,
committee members may perform a consulting role. An Ethics
committee has also been established to begin work on guidelines
for our research.
4) In addition to the above measures, a proposal is being worked
out by myself, president-elect David Sears and Executive Director
George Marcus for the establishment of a Scientific
Communications Committee. At the mid-winter meeting in
Charleston, SC, the Council recommended that we move forward
along these lines. Detailed proposals will be presented to the
Executive Council at its summer meeting. If approved, its purpose
will be to provide oversight for all ISPP publications and
develop long-term objectives for all ISPP publications. The
Committee will also function as a search committee for the
journal and newsletter editors and will serve as a resource for
the journal editor.
George Marcus our executive director, has played a central role
in all these developments. We are also heavily indebted to the
members of the Executive Council (each of whom dipped into
his/her own pockets to attend our mid-winter Governing Council
meeting in Charleston) and the people who have consented to serve
on these new committees (see Committee List on the next page).
If you have any suggestions you would like to have the Governing
Council take up at our annual meeting this summer, please contact
me. Betty Glad, ISPP President 1993-94
Executive Director's Corner
Over the past year, the Society has progressed in some very
important ways. We achieved a new milestone. At the end of this
past year, almost 800 members had paid their dues. This year,
1994, is likely to see an increase in that number by a
substantial amount. As the Society attracts more members from
more countries, we need to provide more effective ways for the
Society to encourage and support the interchanges of ideas,
research, and on-going discussions among our many members. We
hope that this newsletter will be an increasingly important
vehicle in aiding our members as you conduct research and present
your findings. We have created a program to help foster networks
(details can be found on page 9). We have introduced a new
feature of ISPPNews - presenting the travel and accommodations
information members need to attend the Annual Scientific Meeting.
This enables us to get this information in your hands about a
month earlier than the traditional preliminary program mailing.
Elections are of increasingimportance because as we grow larger
it is our hope that our Governing Council represents the diverse
membership and its diverse needs - so, if you have not already,
please get your renewal in so you can vote. We will be mailing
ballots in mid-March.
Not certain about whether you have renewed for 1994? Check the
mailing label - above your name you will see a two digit number
(92, 93 or 94). That number reports your current membership
status: 94 means we have received your dues for 1994. So, if you
see a number less than 94, it's time to renew! As you renew, we
have been sending each of you a copy of our brochure to pass
along to colleagues. We now have a new version. If you want to
have a copy, renew your membership! If you want some copies to
distribute, just contact me and I'll be happy to send you some of
the new brochures. Our Political Psychology Syllabi collection
has proven to be of general interest. Each time we reprint the
collection we add syllabi that members contribute. So, if you
have a syllabus that might be of interest, please send it to me.
We would like to ensure that our activities, especially the
Annual Scientific Meetings, are widely announced in national and
international organizations of related disciplines. If you know
if organizations that have publications or newsletters that we
can contact to distribute our Call for Papers and other
announcements please send that information to me.
Let me make a few announcements: * The preliminary program, and
registration materials, for the Seventeenth Annual Scientific
Meetings, July 12-15. Santiago de Compostela will be sent to all
recently active ISPP members in the spring. If you wish the
materials to be sent to any colleagues, send me their names and
addresses. * The ISPP Collection of Political Psychology Syllabi
are available ($25 per copy). An expanded edition adds a number
of contributions not in the first edition. Contact me if you wish
to receive a copy. * The MacArthur Foundation has extended its
travel grant program for the 1994 Scientific Meetings in Santiago
de Compostela, Spain, as noted elsewhere in this issue. Travel
grants are available to members from outside the US, Canada,
Europe (including Eastern Europe and Russia). Application
requires a detailed description of the research to be presented,
a brief vita or resume, and a proposal for ISPP developmental
work in the region of the application, to be undertaken by the
applicant in the event of receiving the award. The grants provide
for 75% of round-trip air fare to the Scientific Meeting (all
other expenses remain the responsibility of the applicant). We
anticipate making four grants in 1994. * Complimentary
memberships are available for graduate students who have
successfully defended a thesis proposal. ISPP faculty members who
wish to make nominations should contact me. The 1993 cohort is
presented in this issue. Finally, we plan to produce the first
ISPP membership directory at the end of this year. This is the
year to make sure your membership is up to date and that all of
your membership information is correct. Look for an announcement
in the next issue of ISPPNews. George E. Marcus, Executive
Director
ISPP COMMITTEES AND REPORTS
Committee Members
I. Research Network Committee Chair: Ron Fisher (Canada)
Asher Arian (Israel) George Marcus (USA)
II. Ethics Committee Chair:Craig Summers (Canada)
Tom Bryder (Sweden) Jim Davies (USA) Betty Glad (USA)
Jerrold Post (USA) Ervin Staub (USA) Alan Whittaker (USA)
III. Awards Committees 1. Laswell (for distinguished scientific
contributions in political psychology). Chair: Ronald Inglehart (USA)
Janet Clark (USA) Martin Brouwer (Netherlands) Dpak Gupta (USA)
Kathleen Knight (USA)
2. Sanford (for distinguished professionalcontributions to the
field of political psychology). Chair: Michael Diamond (USA)
Roger Masters (USA) Robert Robins (USA)
3. Erikson (for excellence and creativity in early career work).
Chair: Helen Haste (England) Ekaterina Egorova (Russia) Robert
Gilbert (USA) Kathleen Jamieson (USA)
4. Knutson (in recognition of long-standing service to ISPP).
Chair: Betty Glad(USA) George Marcus (USA) David Sears (USA)
5. Freedman (for best paper at annual scientific meeting).
Chair: Steven Brown (USA) Patukia Catellani (Italy) Montague Kern (USA)
Erika King (USA) Richard Trahair (Australia)
IV. Nominations Chair: Ole Holsti (USA) Eileen Babbitt (USA)
Lloyd Etheredge (USA) Ofer Feldman (Japan) Ruth Linn (Israel)
Blenna Steinberg (Canada) Hilde Weiss (Austria) Alexander Yuriev (Russia)
V. Political Psychology Program Development Chair: Jerrold Post (USA)
Richard Braungart (USA) Margaret Hermann (USA) Stanley Renshon (USA)
Shawn Rosenberg (USA) Karen Sunshine (USA) David Sears (USA)
Peter Lowenberg (USA)
VI. Young Scholars Chair: Jean Garrison(USA)Mary Ann Cusmano (USA)
Cheryl Koopman (USA) Anastasia Kucharski (USA) Eric Shryaev (USA)
Harold Zulow (USA) Ryan Beasley (USA) Sylvana Rubino (USA)
Marijke Breuning (USA)
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Young Scholars Committee
The newly formed ISPP Young Scholars Committee, chaired by Jean
Garrison at the University of South Carolina, is interested in
hearing suggestions from new and old members on how to involve
graduate students, young faculty, and other groups in ISPP. This
committee's purpose is to encourage greater participation from
graduate students and new faculty in the organization and in the
scientific meetings. The committee will be sponsoring several
activities at the ISPP Conference in Spain in July specifically
directed at young scholars - such as an informal meeting with a
senior scholar. Suggestions can be sent to Jean Garrison,
Department of Government and International Studies, University of
South Carolina, Columbia, SC 29208, USA or by fax 803-777-8255,
e-mail JGARRIS@UNIVSCVM.CSD, or phone(803)777-0439. Memberships
for Recent Graduates Faculty working in the area of political
psychology are encouraged to submit names of Ph.D. students who
have recently completed dissertations in this area. To recognize
these young scholars, ISPP has recently started providing
one-year complimentary memberships to graduating doctoral
students. This includes receiving four issues of Political
Psychology, ISPPNews, and mention in ISPPNews. Contact Dr.
George Marcus, Executive Director, ISPP, Dept. of Political
Science, Williams College, Williamstown, MA 01267 USA. Tel:
(413) 597-2538; fax: (413) 597-4200; e-mail
George.E.Marcus@Williams.edu.
1993 Graduate Members: Dorrell Philip, The Political
Socialization of Adolescents in Trinidad and Tobago. Judith
Torney-Purta, University of Maryland.
Penny Bustin, Adolescents' Self-Perceptions of Functioning
and Competence in a Small Task-Oriented Group Studying
International Relations. Judith Torey-Purta, University of
Maryland.
Joanne Sonosky Hirsch, Cognitive Restructuring of Schemata of the
Holocaust Among Adolescents. Judith Torney-Purta, University
of Maryland.
Charles E. Snare, Personality and Political Postures: The Case
of Clerical Rulers of Iran. Margaret Hermann, Ohio State
University.
Nayda Terkildsen, When White Voters Evaluate Black Candidates:
The Effects of Candidate Race and Skin Color. Leonie Huddie, SUNY
at Stony Brook.
Simo Virtanen, Group Conflict and Racial Prejudice as Sources of
White Opposition to Policies Assisting Black Americans,
Leonie Huddie, SUNY at Stony Brook.
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Ethics Committee
A committee has been struck within ISPP to consider the
possibility of developing a code of professional ethics for
political psychology. Following an initial meeting at the Annual
Scientific Meeting in Boston last summer, a summary of issues
arising has been distributed to existing members of the
committee and to members of the Governing Council. This will
pave the way for a special meeting on professional ethics at this
summer's conference in Spain. The purpose of this notice is to
announce that a meeting on ethical guidelines is being planned
for the Spain conference, and to invite comments and
participation. Among the specific issues that were discussed at
the first meeting, were the value of codes for consciousness
raising (rather than emphasizing policing and enforcement),
authorization for public statements on behalf of ISPP, conflicts
of interest, and dilemmas related to the role of human welfare
for political psychologists doing military work. Comments and
offers to participate are warmly welcomed, and may be sent to the
initial chair of the Working Group on Ethical Guidelines, Dr.
Craig Summers, Department of Psychology, Laurentian University,
Ramsey Lake Road, Sudbury, Ontario P3E 5A5; Fax (705) 675-4889;
tel. (705) 675-1151 ext. 4222; e-mail
CSummers@Nickel.Laurentian.Ca .
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Nominations
The ISPP requires nominations for the following positions:
President, Vice President, and members of the Governing Council.
If you would like to place a nomination, please submit the name
and proposed office to Ole Holsti, Department of Political
Science, Duke University, Durham, NC 27706. Ph (919)660-4348, Fax
(919) 660-4330.
ISPP Officers
President Professor Betty Glad, University of South Carolina,
Columbia, SC, USA
Executive Director Professor George E. Marcus, Williams College,
Williamstown, MA, USA
Editor - Political Psychology Professor Stanley A. Renshon, City
Univ. of New York, Graduate Center, New York, NY, USA
Editor - ISPPNews Professor Craig Summers, Laurentian University,
Sudbury, ON, Canada
Past President Professor Tom Bryder, University of Copenhagen,
Copenhagen, Denmark
President-Elect 1993-1994 Professor David Sears, University
of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
Vice Presidents Martha Crenshaw, Wesleyan University ,
Middletown, CT, USA
Janice Gross Stein, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
Ole Holsti, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA
David Winter, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
Treasurer Noel Markwell, The Union Institute, New York, NY, USA
Councilor Professor Margaret G. Herman, Ohio State University,
Columbus, OH, USA
Governing Council Vladimir Ageyev, Moscow State University,
Albany, NY, USA
Abraham Ashkenasi, Freie Universitaet Berlin, Berlin, Germany
Eileen Babbitt, MIT/Harvard Program on Negotiation, Cambridge,
MA, USA
Ofer Feldman, University of Tsukuba, Ten'Nodai, Tsukuba, Japan
Ronald J. Fisher, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK,
Canada
Harm t'Hart, State University of Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands
Suna Kili, Bogazici University - Bebek, Istanbul, Turkey
Louis Kriesberg, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY, USA
Jack Levy, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ, USA
Jane Mansbridge, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL., USA
Joseph Montville, Center for Strategic and International Studies,
Washington, DC, USA
Jay Rothman, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Mount Scopus,
Jerusalem, Israel
Paul Schaffner, Bowdoin College, Brunswick, ME, USA
Helen Shestopal, Moscow State University, Stroitelei, Moscow,
Russia
Judith Torney-Purta, University Of Maryland, College Park, MD,
USA
Stephen Walker, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, USA
Stephen Worchel, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas,
USA
Spain: 1994 ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC MEETING
Dear ISPP Member: Enclosed in this newsletter is
pre-registration material for ISPP's Seventeenth Annual
Scientific Meeting, to be held in historic Santiago de
Compostela, Spain, July 12-15, 1994. The Conference Committee of
Jose Manuel Sabucedo, Stephen Walker, Doris Graber, and Aaron
Belkin, along with President Betty Glad, have put together an
exciting program full of panels, workshops and roundtables that
address a broad array of topics including this year's conference
theme, "Polities in Transition: Political/Psychological Aspects."
In addition, we have arranged several social events to take
advantage of local food, culture, art, and history in the
beautiful Galicia region of Spain. All meeting rooms this summer
will be equipped with overhead projectors, and we regret that we
are unable to provide other types of audio-visual equipment. In a
few weeks, we will send you a preliminary conference program.
This newsletter, however, contains everything that you will need
to pre-register for this summer's conference, hotels, airlines,
workshops, and special events. Please do not hesitate to contact
me or members of the Conference Committee with questions. TO
RESERVE A HOTEL ROOM AND AIRLINE TICKET AND RECEIVE
PRE-REGISTRATION DISCOUNTED PRICES, WE MUST RECEIVE YOUR
PRE-REGISTRATION FORM AND PAYMENT BY JUNE 10.
Sincerely yours,
George E. Marcus Executive Director, ISPP
1994 Annual Meeting of ISPP Santiago De Compostela Galiza, Spain
July 12-15, 1994
The program for the annual meeting on the campus of the
University of Santiago promises to be an exciting intellectual
mix of symposia, panels, roundtables, and workshops, accompanied
by several social events which capture the charm and culture of
the location. The Santiago meeting will sponsor the research of
scholars from Europe,
Israel, Japan, India, Africa, and Latin America as well as North
America. A block of symposia featuring Spanish and Latin
American scholars provides an outstanding opportunity via
simultaneous translation for scholarly exchange across linguistic
communities. The daily schedule for Wednesday through Friday has
two sessions separated by a coffee break in the morning, followed
by a mid-day break from noon to 3:00 p.m., when the schedule of
symposia, roundtables, and panels resumes for a third session.
Each session is an hour and a half. Over sixty symposia,
roundtables, and workshops are on the program. Following
workshops during the day on "Profiling World Leaders" and "Small
Group Analysis and Political Decision-Making," Mr. Fernando
Moran, a current member of the European Parliament and a former
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Spain, addresses the conference at
the opening ceremony on Tuesday evening. On Wednesday, the
Santiago Town Council hosts a welcome ceremony and noon buffet
for ISPP members and guests. Scheduled later that day is a
cruise along the Rias Bajas Coast, followed by a typical Galician
dinner. The Awards Dinner, a Ball, more plenary speakers, and a
post-conference tour of Portugal round out the calendar of events
for Thursday and Friday. This year's conference theme,
"Psychological and Political Aspects of Polities in Transition,"
is the topic of meetings at several sessions dealing with gender,
ethnic, religious, and nationalist dimensions of domestic and
international conflict. An impressive array of theme symposia
deal as well with changing conceptions of democracy, the role of
historical memory, and the influence of political socialization
processes in the formation of social identities and the
maintenance of communities. There are also theme panels that
focus upon the transition to democracy in Latin America, Western
Europe, Eastern Europe, and Russia. Cognitive and group dynamics
are the focus of several symposia and roundtables examining the
processes of foreign policy decision-making and interactive
conflict resolution in a turbulent international system.
Social Events
Dinner Excursion and Cruise to the Rias Bajas, July 13
A dinner excursion to enjoy the magnificent landscape of green
pastures, farms and manor houses by the Atlantic Ocean. Visit
Cambados (famous for its wine and monumental square), La Toja
Island, and take a boat trip to the fishing village of Santa
Eugenia de Riveira for a typical Galician dinner feast. Price
per person: $54
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Awards Banquet, July 14
Dinner will be served in the splendid 18th century monastery
of St. Francis, and will be followed by the annual presentation
of ISPP awards. Price per person: $47
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Post-Meeting Tour of Portuguese Castles, July 16-18
A three-day, two-night journey (by luxury bus) across the
charming northern section of Portugal, accompanied by an
English-speaking guide. Price per person: $299 Day one:
Departure from Santiago. Border crossing at Valenca do Minho, a
Portuguese medieval village, and visit to the Castle of King
Diniz, built in 1321. Accommodations in the Castle. Day two:
Breakfast and departure for Porto, famous for its wine. City
sightseeing tour and wine tasting in Porto's excellent wine
cellars. Continue on to Braga, a city founded by the Romans and
known for its ancient cathedral. Accommodation at the Castle of
Bom Jesus, which dates from the 17th century. This "fairy-tale"
castle has been declared a National Monument and features
charming romantic gardens. Day three: Breakfast at the Castle of
Bom Jesus, and exploration of the Portuguese countryside. Return
to Santiago de Compostela by 5:30 p.m.
Conference Workshops Tues. July 12th
Workshop One: Profiling World Leaders; July 12, 9:00-12:00.
This workshop will be led by Jerrold Post, David Winter, Margaret
Hermann, and Stephen Walker. It will present a range of methods
for the indirect assessment of leader personality and provide
examples of their application. The data requirements and
strengths and weaknesses of the methods also will be considered.
Price per person: $15.
Workshop Two: Small Group Analysis And Political Decision
Making; July 12: 9:00-3:00. This workshop will be run by Paul
?t Hart, Bengt Sundelius, and Eric Stern, and will explore
alternative ways of conceptualizing small group decision making
in government. Topics will include group formation and
development, individual-group relations, leadership,
information-processing, and group decisions. Price per person:
$15.
Hotels
With the exception of the Hostel Monte de la Condesa, all hotels
are located in the heart of Santiago, about 20 minutes by foot
from the university and the site of the ISPP meetings. ISPP may
be able to provide free bus service from the hotels to the
conference but this arrangement has not been finalized. The
Hostel Monte de la Condesa is located at the university, one
minute from the conference site.
• Hostel Monte de la Condesa (student dorm). Constructed
in 1992, these clean, modern student dorms are located at the
university, a one-minute walk to the site of the ISPP meetings.
All rooms include private bath and telephone. $28 per night
(single room); $45 per night (double room). Prices include tax
but not breakfast. • Hostel Hogar San Francisco (3 star).
Located in the 18th century convent of Saint Francis. All rooms
have been redecorated recently. Private bath, phone, and
heating. $61 per night (single room); $83 per night (double
room). Prices include breakfast and tax. • Hotel Gelmirez (3
star). All rooms have private bath, phone, heating, satellite TV.
$67 per night (single room); $88 per night (double room).
Prices include breakfast and tax. • Hotel Compostela (4 star).
All rooms have private bath, phone, heating, TV. $92 per night
(single room); $119 per night (double room). Prices include
breakfast and tax. • Hotel Reyes Catolicos (5 star). Luxury
hotel located in the heart of the city in a 15th century
monastery. all rooms have private bath, phone, heating,
satellite color TV. $173 per night (single room); $224 per
night (double room). Prices include breakfast and tax.
Airfares
Spanish Iberia Airlines, famous for its luxurious service, has
been designated the official carrier of the ISPP annual
conference. In addition to offering large discounts on flights
to Spain, Iberia will provide space available business-class
upgrades to the first 15 individuals who send in their
registration forms. Iberia also will allow free changes to the
return dates after tickets are purchased. To reserve space on
Iberia at the prices listed below, simply fill out the
”Conference Registration Form’ provided in this packet. To find
out if discounts are available from cities not listed below,
please contact Begonia Tapas (the ISPP travel representative in
Spain) at (3486) 438 33 (phone) or (3486) 222 397 (fax).
Discounted tickets may also be purchased directly from Begonia.
However, discounted tickets are not available from your local
travel agent or Iberia offices. All prices listed below include
taxes.
New York - Santiago - New York: $745 Miami - Santiago - Miami:
$847 Los Angeles - Santiago - Los Angeles: $933 Berlin -
Santiago - Berlin: $498 Frankfurt - Santiago - Frankfurt: $420
Amsterdam - Santiago - Amsterdam: $432
Fares from Berlin, Frankfurt and Amsterdam may change if
currency exchange rates fluctuate. Ed.: The World Cup soccer
tournament is in the U.S. during July and August, which is
already filling flights from Europe. So it may be advisable to
book air travel early.
Travel Grants Available
In 1992, the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
awarded the society a grant to provide travel support for
Developing World scholars to attend ISPP scientific Meetings.
Grants will pay for 75% of round-trip airfare to the meetings
(all other expenses will be the responsibility of the grant
holder). Political psychologists in Central and South America as
well as Asia and Africa interested in applying for a travel grant
should write to George E. Marcus no later than March 30, 1994.
Awards will be announced no later than April 15, 1994. The
purpose of these grants is to enable developing World political
psychologists to attend the 1994 ISPP Scientific meeting and to
stimulate development of the discipline of political psychology.
Award recipients will be expected to act as ISPP liaisons in
their home region after the conference and to encourage
membership in the Society in their country. Application letters
should include:
1) An abstract of the research paper to be presented at the
meeting 2) The activities the applicant intends to pursue in his
or her home country to strengthen the development of political
psychology and membership in the ISPP. 3) An estimate of round
trip airfare to Santiago. 4) A brief curriculum vitae or
professional resume.
Applications from young scholars and those more established
in the field will be considered.
Best Paper Award
The Alfred M. Freedman Award is given to the best paper at the
annual scientific meeting. With a slight correction from the
information given in the last issue, nominations or
self-nominations should be forwarded to:
Steven R. Brown Department of Political Science Kent State
University Kent, OH 44242-0001 (216) 672-7974 -2060 E-mail :
sbrown@kentvm sbrown@kentvm.kent.edu
Other July Meetings in Spain, Portugal and France
52nd Annual Convention of the International Council of
Psychologists: July 10-14, 1994, Lisbon, Portugal For information
write to Patricia J. Fontes Secretary- General P.O. Box 62
Hopkins, RI 02833-0062 Telephone: (401) 377-3092 Fax: (401)
377-6013
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23rd International Congress of Applied Psychology: July 17-22,
1994, Madrid, Spain For information write to Travel Planner, Inc.
800 NW Loop 410, Suite 150 S San Antonio, TX 78216 Fax. (512)
341-5252
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12th International Association for Cross-Cultural Psychology
Congress: July 24-27, 1994, Pamplona, Navarre, Spain For
information write to Administrative Secretary of Colegio Oficial
de Psicologos IACCP Monasterio de Yarte, 2 trasera- 31001
Pamplona/Iruna Spain Telephone: 34 48 17 51 33 Fax: 34 48 17 53
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The Emergent World Economy and Society Society for the
Advancement of Socio-Economics (SASE) July 15-17, 1994, Paris,
France.
Program sessions will address a broad range of topics, including
unemployment and industrial dislocation, transition in Eastern
and Central Europe, socio-political and economic aspects of
immigration, and many others. The conference will be held at
Hautes Etudes Commerciales School of Management. Registration
information can be obtained from: Sixth International Conference
The Society for the Advancement of Socio-Economics
Onate Hall The University of New Mexico Albuquerque, NM 87131
USA
Associated symposia and contact people: Women and Fairness
in Changing Economies Dr. Dahlia Moore Department of Social
Faculty of Social Science The Hebrew University, Mount Scopus
Jerusalem 91905 Israel Tel: 972-2-519-556; Fax: 972-2-322-545
Psychological Aspects of Economic and Ethnic Ingroups and
Outgroups: Refugees, Guest Workers, and Other So-Called Aliens
Prof. Erich Kirchler Department of Psychology, University of
Vienna Vienna 1010 Austria Tel: 43-1-533-85-86 Emerging
Conceptions of Justice Dr. Dominic Abrams Institute of Social and
Applied Psychology University of Kent, Canterbury, KT CT2 7LZ
England Tel: 44-227-764000, Extension 6468; Internet: DA3
@UKC.AC.UK
SPSSI
During the summer of 1994, SPSSI will officially participate
in two conferences in Europe: the ISPP conference in Santiago de
Compostela, and the meeting of the Society for the Advancement of
Socio-Economics (SASE) will hold its annual meeting near Paris,
France with the theme "Transformation Europe." If frozen
currencies pose a problem for you, SPSSI has dedicated some money
to defray registration at both ISPP and SASE. Please indicate to
the chair of the session, if you would like SPSSI help with the
registration costs to the meetings. SASE registration costs are
slightly higher than for ISPP, about $65 typically. Whether or
not you wish to present your work on a SPSSI panel, we hope that
you will attend the ISPP and/or SASE meetings. SPSSI President
Stuart Oskamp expects to be at the ISPP meeting, and a couple of
Council members also hope to attend. All three of us will be in
attendance too. Please feel free to contact SPSSI central office
if you have any questions. The answering machine is on, night or
day. Hope to see you this summer!
Faye Crosby Bernardo Ferdman SPSSI President 1991-2
SPSSI Liaison to SIP Hedwin Naimark U.N. Representative
OTHER PROFESSIONAL NEWS
Summer Institute In Political Psychology
The third annual Summer Institute in Political Psychology will
take place at the Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio from
July18 through August 12, 1994. The Summer Institute is sponsored
by the International Society of Political Psychology in
collaboration with the Ohio State Department of Political Science
and Psychology. The Institute is designed to introduce
participants to the major theories and research findings from
psychology and political science used in political psychology as
well as to help participants integrate information from the two
fields and to provide them with opportunities to interaction an
environment that fosters sharing perceptive and experimental
learning. The institute is intended for advanced graduate
students in political science, psychology, and related
disciplines, Faculty and other professionals may also apply. Up
to 60 participants will be admitted. For more information and
application forms, contact Margaret Hermann, Mershon Center, Ohio
State University,1501 Neil Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43201-2602, or
send an e-mail message to: mhermann@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu.
Governing Council Encourages Formation of Networks
At its Midwinter Meeting in January, the ISPP Governing Council
endorsed a motion to encourage the formation of networks among
scholars from different disciplines who have common interests in
theory, research, or practice. This follows discussion at two
previous Council meetings on the merits of networks as opposed to
sections or divisions within the Society. Networks will provide
an opportunity for communication and collaboration among scholars
and practitioners with different backgrounds and levels of
experience in mutual areas of interest, such as decision making,
leadership, political socialization, psychobiography,
cross-cultural communication, and so on. A network in interactive
conflict resolution has formed over the past few years, and has
held three successful organizational sessions at the Annual
Scientific Meeting, and is planning another for Spain, 1994.
Networks are an excellent avenue for connecting members from
different generations and countries, and also provide a vehicle
for bringing new people into ISPP. To assist in network formation
and development, the Governing Council invites interested members
to contact:
• The Executive Director to provide searches of the membership
list indicating members with a common interest, • The Newsletter
Editor to acquire space for network announcements, reports, etc.
• The Program Chair to arrange for meeting times and rooms at the
Annual Scientific Meeting.
The Governing Council has formed a Committee (Ron Fisher, Chair;
Asher Arian; George Marcus) to assist and oversee the development
of networks. Members interested in exploring the feasibility of
forming a network are encouraged to contact any of the above for
suggestions and assistance.
Fellowships and Awards
Social Science Research Council Visiting Scholars The
SSRC-MacArthur Foundation Committee on International Peace and
Security announces a program of small grants in 1994 allowing
scholars and students of international relations to visit major
universities and research centers outside their home region.
Grants are intended for junior scholars who seek exposure to
debates and scholarship on the changing international system and
issues of international peace and security. Applications should
be completed and returned to the council, postmarked no later
than July 15, 1994. For information or materials, contact:
Social Science Research council Visiting Scholar Fellowship
Program on International Peace and Security 605 Third Avenue,
17th floor New York, NY 10158 USA ph: 212 661-0280 fax: 212
370-7896
Other Upcoming International Meetings
4th European Congress of Psychology July 2-7, 1995 Athens,
Greece For information write to Congress Programme Secretariat
The University of Athens School of Psychology
Panepistimiopolis-Illisia 15784 Athens, Greece Tel. 30 1 7249192,
7249008 ext. 2533, 2534 Fax: 30 1 7248979 E-mail:
ppy20@gathunl (Bitnet)
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Franklin D. Roosevelt: 50 Years Later Louisiana State
University in Shreveport will hold its second conference in a
series on American presidents. FDR After 50 Years, a three-day
program, is scheduled for September 14-16, 1995. All topics
considered. Though the deadline for submitting proposals is
October 1, 1994, early submission is strongly recommended.
Further information may be obtained from: William D. Pederson,
History and Social Science Department, LSU-S, Bronson Hall 451,
One University Place, Shreveport, LA 71115-2301
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Language, Persuasion, And Human Behavior July 22- August 3,
1994, Russia The Mayor of St. Petersburg, the administration of
the City of Irkutsk and neighbouring Lake Baikal, St. Petersburg
University, the Russian-American Institute, and the Center for
International Education invite social scientists and specialists
in communication and social/political persuasion to participate
in a conference on Language, Persuasion, and Human Behavior. The
primary language of the conference is English. Please send
proposed papers to Dr. Sergei Tsytsarev (127 Hofstra University,
Hempstead, NY 11550). In order to appear on the official
Conference Program all fees and conference papers must be
submitted by April. For further information please contact:
Russian-American Center For International Education, Eastern
Division, 1433 B N. Van Dorn Street, Alexandria, VA 22304, or
call Dr. Eric Shiraev (703) 671-0577, Dr. Sergei Tsytsarev (516)
594-9505, Dr. Howard Kassinove (516) 463-5625, or fax (703)
671-0577.
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Lev Vygotsky and the Contemporary Human Sciences Sept. 5-8,
1994, Moscow An international conference dedicated to the ideas
of Lev Semenevich Vygotsky will take place in Moscow September
5-8, 1994. The main goals of the conference are to bring together
scholars from Russia and other countries to discuss topics
including: Vygotsky & contemporary psychology in different
countries; holistic approaches to human nature; and Vygotsky's
ideas in cross-cultural psychology. The deadline for the
proposals is May 1, 1994. For more information please contact
Professor Vladimir Ageyev, Department of Psychology, Moscow State
University, Fax: (7095) 282-92-01 E-mail: ZInch@rae.msk.su
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International Peace Research Association The International Peace
Research Association will hold a conference in Malta from October
31 to November 4, 1994. Abstracts (300 words) are due by May 1,
full papers by September 1. For further information contact:
James Calleja, Foundation for International Studies, St Paul
Street, Valletta, Malta (fax: 356-230-551)
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Austrian Study Center for Peace and Conflict Resolution An
International Civilian Peace-Keeping and Peace-Building Training
Program will be held several times during 1994 and 1995 (a 3 week
foundation course plus a 1 week specialization course). Further
information from: Austrian Study Center for Peace and Conflict
Resolution, A-7461 Stadtschlaining, Austria (fax 43-3355-2662).
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Peace Education in Canada An International Institute on Peace
Education is being organized for the University of Alberta,
Canada, August 16-21, 1994. For further information contact:
Continuing Professional Education, Faculty of Education, 4-116
Education North, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, T6G
2G5, Canada (fax 1-403-492-0390).
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COPRED The Consortium on Peace Research, Education and
Development (COPRED) will hold its 23rd Conference at St. Thomas
University, St. Paul, Minnesota, June 17-19, 1994. For further
information contact: Institute for Conflict Analysis and
Resolution, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA 22030, USA (fax
: 703-993-1302).
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European Conference on Peacemaking and Conflict Resolution The
second European Conference on Peacemaking and Conflict Resolution
(ECPCR) is to be held in San Sebastian, Spain October 8-12, 1994.
Contact Juan Gutierrez, ECPCR, Prim, 34,1o dcha, E-20006
Donostia- San Sebastian, Spain (fax: 34-43-47-1654).
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International Simulation and Gaming Association July 23-29,
1994, University of Michigan (Ann Arbor) This is the 25th
Anniversary Conference of the International Simulation and Gaming
Association (ISAGA). Five different categories will be included
in the conference: Game Design, Substantive Concerns,
Demonstrations, Workshops, and Special Interests. The
International Policy Exercise Group will hold an organizational
meeting on the Friday following this conference. For more
information: Prof. Richard Duke Conference Host and President
Elect, ISAGA Tel. (313) 663-3690; Fax: (313) 663-3690 E-mail:
Richard_Duke@um.cc.umich.edu
Book and Journal Announcements
Book announcements and descriptions are published in this
column. For book reviews, submissions are encouraged to the ISPP
journal Political Psychology.
The Unconscious Life of Organizations: Interpreting
Organizational Identity, by Michael A. Diamond ($59.95, ISBN
0-89930-833-3, 272 Pages). A contemporary psychodynamic view of
organizational life, stressing the unconscious dimensions of
hierarchic and other work relationships in organizations. The
book offers the organizational theorist, human resource
professional, and organizational consultant a variety of
psychodynamic tools to apply in understanding and positively
changing organizations.
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New Book Series: Call for Submissions Conflict and
Consciousness: Studies in War, Peace and Social Thought
(Charles P. Webel, General Editor). With the end of the Cold War,
human responses to conventional and nuclear warfare are changing.
To address effectively the issues of war in our time, educators
and students, everyday citizens and decision makers alike must
become better informed about the nature of human conflict and its
social, psychological, political, and ideological roots. Conflict
and Consciousness : Studies in War, Peace, and Social Thought is
a series of texts with the principle aim illuminating the often
opaque connections that link individual consciousness, personal
and collective belief systems, and social practices involving
coercion and violence. Volumes in the series: Volume 1: Ron
Hirschbein, Newest Weapons, Oldest Psychology: The Dialectics of
American Nuclear Strategy, Second Edition. Volume 2: Paul
Chilton, Security Metaphors: Cold War Discourse, 1945-1990.
Available Spring 1994.
Please send a letter describing your proposal submission, along
with a brief curriculum vitae to: Professor Charles P. Webel,
Saybrook Institute, Graduate School and Research Institute, 1550
Sutter Street, San Francisco, CA 94109 To order books, please
contact: Peter Lang Publishing, Customer Service Department, 62
W. 45th Street, New York, NY 10036. 212-764-1471 (Phone);
212-302-7574 (Fax)
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Making Law: The State, the Law, and Structural Contradictions.
Edited by William J. Chambliss and Marjorie S. Zatz (1993,
Indiana University Press). 416 pgs. ISBN 0-253-31338-4 $39.95
cloth; 0-253-20834-3 $18.95 paper. For credit card orders:
1-800-842-6796. Legal scholars and social scientists attempt to
provide an empirically-based structural theory of the political
implications of the study of law and society. Note from Ed.: For
scholars interested in writing a book review in this area, one
review copy of this book is available from the editor of this
newsletter (see address on last page).
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New Journal: The International Journal on Group Rights This
is a new quarterly journal devoted to legal, political and social
problems stemming from the existence of "groups" within society.
Published quarterly by Martinus Nijhoff Publishers, a member of
Kluwer Academic Publishers (ISSN 0927-5908). Manuscripts should
be submitted to: Kluwer Academic Publishers, Editorial Journals
Office, P.O. Box 17, 3300 AA Dordrecht, The Netherlands.
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William F. Stone and Gerda Lederer are pleased to announce
a new printing of Strength and Weakness: The Authoritarian
Personality Today (Springer-Verlag, 1993), available as of May 1,
1994. Strength and Weakness, edited by Stone and Lederer with
the late Richard Christie, reviews the current state of
authoritarianism research with attention to the work of Bob
Altemeyer, and other researchers currently active in the field.
Research in Europe and the USA is reported by ISPP members
Abalakina, Ageyev, Hopf, McFarland, Meloen, and the editors.
Behavioral science historians Franz Samelson and Laurence Smith
place The Authoritarian Personality in historical perspective.
Credits: This newsletter was put together at Laurentian
University, Sudbury, Ontario, Canada, by members and support
staff from DRG, The Decision Research Group. Newsletter Editor:
Craig Summers Layout: Pamela Banks Editorial Assistance: Sue
Tohill, Walter Humeniuk
Other Resources and Events
Economic Conversion Lobbying Campaign The groups below are
conducting a letter-writing campaign in a chain letter format to
bring more pressure to bear on military spending, and to increase
spending for social concerns. As one billboard has noted, "The
Cold War is over, our real enemies remain: defeat poverty,
prejudice, pollution." Further information from: Peace Action
(formerly SANE/FREEZE), 1819 H Street, NW Suite 640, Washington
D.C. 20006, USA (Tel. 202-862-9740). Physicians for Social
Responsibility, 1101 14th Street, NW, Suite 700, Washington D.C.
20005 USA (Tel. 202-898-0150). Peace Chain letter Co-ordinating
Committee, Fellowship of Reconciliation, Box 25, N. Manchester,
IN 46962 USA.
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Workshops on Data Analysis July 6-13 and Aug. 3-8, 1994 The
National Science Foundation has funded two workshops on
exploratory data analysis using microcomputers. Participants
will be housed in the Guest Center on the campus of San Francisco
State University, and all meals and materials will be provided.
Deadline for applications is April 1, 1994. For more information
and applications: Dr. Ted Anagnoson, Dept of Political Science,
California State University, Los Angeles, CA 90032-8226. Tel.
(213) 343-2245, Email: tanagno@atss.calstatela.edu.
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Global Organizational Development Consultants on global and
international organizational development are interested in
nonviolent conflict resolution and large systems change. For
literature and information on international consulting teams,
contact: Donald W. Cole, 11234 Walnut Ridge Road, Chesterland,
OH, 44026 USA.
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1994 Peace Action Appointment Calendar This calendar features
peace-oriented historic dates, with Southwest and Native American
graphics (U.S. $9.95 plus $1.80 shipping/handling). To order
please write to: Peace Action, 1819 H. St., NW #640, Washington,
D.C. 20006. Or call (202) 862-9740, fax (202) 862-9762.
Position Openings
Leaders sought for two projects: 1) editor for a new edition
of the book Working for Peace (1985), which applies psychological
principals toward the work of political activists. 2) Researcher to
analyze and report related interview data. Contact Neil Wollman, Ph.D.,
Center for Psychology and Social Change, 1493 Cambridge Street, Cambridge, MA 02139;
617-497-1553/5532 (after June 1, call 219-982-5346).
Submissions to ISPPNews
We can publish notices of upcoming meetings, calls for papers,
op/ed letters, book reviews, and limited-length scholarly
articles. For these or publishers' ads, please submit material
to the address below.
Next newsletter: Fall, 1994. Deadline for submissions:
September 21, 1994.
Especially for longer pieces, it is useful to submit material on
disk (3.5" preferred) along with a hard copy on paper. The
newsletter is produced in Macintosh Word, although we can accept
WordPerfect, ascii, DOS, Windows, e-mail and many other formats
if they are specified. Address to: Dr. Craig Summers, Editor -
ISPPNews, Department of Psychology, Laurentian University, Ramsey
Lake Road, Sudbury, Ontario P3E 2C6 Canada
E-mail: ISPPNews@Nickel.Laurentian.Ca Tel. (705) 675-1151 ext.
4222 Fax: (705) 675-4823
Newsletter material can also be forwarded to any of the Regional
Editors below. Scholars and/or policy analysts in other parts of
the world (excluding North America) that are interested in
sitting on the Board of Regional Editors are encouraged to
contact Craig Summers at the address above.
Southeast Asia: Dr. Cristina J. Montiel, Associate Professor,
Department of Psychology, Ateneo de Manila University, P.O. Box
154, Manila, Philippines. E-mail:
Tina.Montiel@f6301.febc.wcui.edu
Taiwan: Dr. Chih-yu Shih, Associate Professor, Graduate
Institute of Political Science, National Taiwan University, 21
Hsu Chow Road, Taipei, Taiwan ROC, Tel. 886-2-3973994 (0) or
886-2-775-2313 (H)
Spain: Dr. Fernando Reinares, Titular Professor of Sociology,
Departamento de Sociologia, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a
Distancia, Senda del Rey s/n, 28040 Madrid Spain.