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 December 1992 Vol. 3 (2) 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 the quality of scholarship in political psychology, and to contribute to the usefulness of work in political psychology. Editorial Statement (Web edition note: this section of the file was damaged in transmission.) This issue will be distributed to some 1200 members internationally, with another 100 issues printed for dissemination to non-members. That is alot of people working in this area, and a sign of the interest in the area of political psychology and grounding that it now has. Best wishes for the holidays and look forward to hearing from many of you as the 1993 Annual Scientific Meeting approaches. 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. In order 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 GMarcus@Williams.edu. Contents Editorial Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Graduate Student Memberships . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Calls for Papers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Conferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Books . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 3 Research Grants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Regional Editors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Other Meetings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 New Books . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Submissions to Newsletter . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Other Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 ISPP Conference - Boston . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Change of Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Calls for Papers
Conferences
"International Conference on Education for Democracy in a Multicultural Society". Jerusalem, Israel, June 6-10, 1993. Main themes focus on questions such as: * How should education for democracy in a multicultural society cope with various political, societal, economic and technological problems of the 1990s? * What is the importance of education in the development and maintenance of democratic political systems in a multicultural society? The multicultural nature of Israeli society makes it an exceptionally suitable location for such a conference. In some respects, Israel offers a microcosm of the problems that democracy faces when it confronts different ethnic groups in conflict, and the extensive efforts that are needed to maintain the democratic system. Submissions of abstracts (in English) for symposia, posters or workshops should be made by January 3, 1993 to: Prof. Daniel Bar-Tal School of Education, Tel Aviv University P.O.B. 39040, Tel Aviv 69978, Israel or email to: BarTal@ccsg.tau.ac.il . Selected presentations will be published in a book of proceedings. "FDR After 50 Years". September 14-16, 1995. Louisiana State University in Shreveport will hold its second conference in a series on great American presidents in 1995. Deadline for submitting proposals is 1 October 1994. All topics considered; including: Franklin D. Roosevelt and the Presidency, Congress, the Supreme Court; Roosevelt's leadership and personality; foreign policy. Early submission strongly recommended. Contact William D. Pederson, History and Social Science Department, Louisiana State University, One University Place, Shreveport, LA 71115-2301; phone (318) 797-5337. The Law and Society Association, University of Massachusetts, has issued a Call for Participation for its 1993 Annual Meeting to be held May 27-30 at the Stouffer Riviere in Chicago. The theme of the meeting is "Culture and Inequality". Proposals for papers, panels or workshops are invited. Due date: December 20, 1992 (later submissions considered on a space available basis). For a copy of the Call for Participation contact: Executive Offices, Law and Society Association, Hampshire House, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA 01003; phone [413] 545-4617; fax [413] 545-1640; e-mail: LSA@UMass.bitnet. Children And HIV/Aids: Medical, Ethical and Legal Issues, June 20 to June 26, 1993.. To be held at the International Institute for the Sociology of Law, Onate Guipuzcoa, Spain (near Bilbao-San Sebastian). Send abstracts of papers and other proposals by April 1, 1993, to: Prof. Emilio Viano School of Public Affairs/DJLS The American University Washington, DC 20016-8043 phone: (202) 885-2953 fax: (202) 885-1292 or 885-2353 Bitnet: EViano@AUVMBooks
JAI Press has instituted an annual series, Research in Biopolitics edited by Albert Somit (Southern Illinois University) and Steven A. Peterson (Alfred University). The first number in the series -- Gordon Schubert's Sexual Politics and Political Feminism -- was published in 1991. A new volume will normally appear each fall. Scheduled for 1992 is Albert Somit and Steven A. Peterson (Eds.), Biopolitics and the Mainstream: Contributions of Biology to Political Science. The volumes tentatively slated to follow will be Joseph Losco and Albert Somit (Eds.), Biology and Human Nature, then Methods in Biopolitics: A Research Handbook by Steven A. Pederson and Albert Somit (Eds.). Members of the ISPP who might find this series valuable for their interests could ask their libraries to put in standing orders for this annual series. Also, any scholars with potential book length manuscripts are encouraged to submit a prospectus (with one or two sample chapters) to the series editors. The final deadline for proposed volumes would be July, 1994. contact: Dr. Steven A. Peterson Division of Social Sciences Alfred University Alfred, New York 14802National and Regional Societies of Political Psychology
The Governing Council has approved a program to foster the development of National and Regional Societies of Political Psychology. This program is intended to encourage dialog and to stimulate the development of professional activities among members from the same region or country. newly formed regional and national Societies of Political Psychology are encouraged to organize regular meetings and newsletters and to communicate news and events of interest taking place in their regions in ISPPNews. To support the development of these groups, the Governing Council voted to extend a special membership rate to existing and newly forming Societies of Political Psychology, of $5.00 off the prevailing Student, Retired and Special Circumstances membership categories, and $10.00 off the Regular, Contributing and Sponsor categories. Members interested in forming a regional or national society should contact the Executive Director for more information and assistance in contacting ISPP members in the nation or region of interest.Research Grants
United States Institute of Peace: Solicited Grants. One to two years in duration, due date January 2, 1993. Three different solicitation areas: Africa, the Middle East, and Conflict Resolution Training. Grants range in size from $40,000 to $100,000 according to area. Solicitation A invites proposals addressing the following: (1) the relationship between democratization and peacebuilding in Africa; (2) the role of African regional institutions in maintaining peace; and (3) the future course of civil-military relations on the continent. Solicitation B invites proposals on: (1) the regional impact of Kurdish political and political-military activities within and between Iraq, Turkey, Syria, Iran; (2) Iranian and Turkish involvement in the Armenia-Azerbaijan confrontation, and the effects of their competition for influence in Central Asia; and (3) the effect of Iranian-Syrian relationships upon Israel-Arab relations and the peace process, particularly upon the government of Lebanon and militant groups in Lebanon, but also upon the attitudes of Palestinian organizations both inside the Occupied Territories and outside Israel. Solicitation C invites proposals for training programs to enhance the ability of local actors, whether in Eastern Europe, the former Soviet Union, or parts of Africa, Asia and Latin America, both to reduce the potential for conflict and to sharpen peacemaking and peacebuilding skills. Project objectives should include the development of new training materials and innovative models or the modification of existing training materials and models to new contexts. For further information and application forms, please write or call: Solicited Grants, United States Institute of Peace, 1550 M Street, NW, Washington, DC 20005-1708, phone (202) 429-3844.Regional Editors
Given ISPP's international approach, Regional Editors are being sought for ISPPNews. The role of Regional Editors is to funnel relevant scholarly information from different areas of the globe for publication in this newsletter. They may also aid in the distribution of the newsletter to offset postal costs in different countries, by remailing packages of newsletters locally. One Regional Editorship has been established since the last newsletter (see below), although more nominations and/or applications are still being sought. Interested individuals from outside North America should forward a note of interest to the Editor of the newsletter, at the address at the bottom of the file. Regional Editor for Southeast Asia: Dr. Cristina (Tina) J. Montiel Visiting Research Fellow, Peace Research centre Research School of Pacific Studies The Australian National University GPO Box 4, ACT 2601 AustraliaOther Meetings
A faculty training seminar on Biological Perspectives in the Social Sciences will be sponsored by the Gruter Institute and the Nelson A. Rockefeller Center for the Social Sciences at Dartmouth College (July 31 to August 6, 1993). Directed by Roger D. Masters (Department of government, Dartmouth) and Michael T. McGuire (Neuropsychiatric Institute, UCLA) and assisted by visiting lecturers in each discipline covered, this seminar will survey contemporary evolutionary perspectives on human behaviour. Attendance is limited to 40 faculty members or advanced graduate students, with some grants available for subsistence. For more information, write: Ms. Kimberly Watson, Nelson A. Rockefeller Center for the Social Sciences, 6082 Rockefeller Hall, Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH 03755; phone: (603) 646-3874; fax: (603) 646-1329.New Books by Members and Others
From Confrontation to Cooperation: Resolving Ethnic and Regional Conflict. By Jay Rothman (Newbury Park, CA: Sage Publications, 1992). What will the world look like in the next century, and how will it get there? As the twentieth century nears its end, the global arena presents a paradox of simultaneous unity and fragmentation. On one hand, an international independence prevails. Modern communication links people in all corners of the globe. Yet, at the same time, a greater separatist nationalism is brewing, one that asserts ethnic identity and demands independence and statehood. From Confrontation to Cooperation is designed to explore these questions and provide hypotheses and constructive directions for conflict resolution. International Relations: Introductory Readings. By Edward Rhodes (Dubuque, IA: Kendall/Hunt). This recent book offers students an accessible introduction to the central principles of international politics and provides a theoretical grounding for further study or research. The first half of the volume explores the basic concepts of world politics, while the second half investigates the causes of war. The selections in this anthology are drawn from major theoretical writings in the field. Among the topics covered are the nature of anarchy, power, the state, the international system, and international society. The discussion of the causes of war considers the impact of security dilemmas, balance of power, hegemonic stability, domestic politics, bureaucratic politics, human aggression, and cognitive processes. The Sense of Justice: Biological Foundations of Law, edited by Roger D. Masters and Margaret Gruter (Newbury Park, CA: Sage, 1992). This collection of papers from a Gruter Institute conference emphasizes the role of emotion and cognition in the feelings and social behaviours underlying legal systems. It is available in both hardcover and paper editions. Law and the Mind, by Margaret Gruter (Newbury Park, CA: Sage, 1992). An introduction to the ethology of law, relating an evolutionary perspective to the tradition of Ehrlich's study of ”the living law". Specific attention is devoted to the feelings and attitudes associated with legal behaviour and the sense of justice (or injustice).Other Resources
The Reader in Biology, Law and Social Behaviour is an electronic database which permits an instructor to select articles in order to create customized textbooks. The first component is now available online through Primus-McGraw Hill. To inaugurate the database, Primus has published a second edition of Law, Biology and Culture, edited by Margaret Gruter and Paul Bohannan. For a free examination copy of Law, Biology and Culture, contact your local McGraw-Hill representative or call 1-800-962-9342. Suggestions of materials to add to the database could be sent to Professor Roger D. Masters, Department of Government, 6108 Silsby Hall, Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH 03755.Submissions to Newsletter
We can publish notices of upcoming meetings, calls for papers, op/ed letters, book reviews, limited-length scholarly articles. for these or Publishers' Ads, submit to the address below... Note next deadline Useful to submit on disk (3.5" preferred) as well as a hard copy on paper. We can accept WordPerfect, ascii, or Macintosh formats, and many others although they should be specified. Address to: ISPPNews Dr. Craig Summers, Editor Department of Psychology, Laurentian University, Ramsey Lake Road, Sudbury, Ontario P3E 2C6 Canada E-mail: ISPPNews@Nickel.Laurentian.Ca phone: (705) 675-1151 ext. 4222 fax: (705) 675-4823 ISPP Conference - Boston! The Sixteenth Annual Scientific Meeting of ISPP will be held July 6 to 10, 1993 in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The conference theme is Exploring the Future of Human Dignity and Self-Esteem in Politics. Submissions of papers for symposia may be sent to: Conference Chair Prof. Michael Milburn Department of Psychology University of Massachusetts - Boston 100 Morisssey Blvd., Boston, MA 02125-3393 USA Internet: milburn%umbsky.dnet@ns.umb.edu Program Chair Professor William F. Stone Department of Psychology University of Maine 5742 Little Hall Orono, ME 04469-7542 USA Internet: Stone@Maine.edu Bitnet: Stone@Maine Tel: (207) 581-2048 Fax: (207) 581-1953 Change of Address Aaron Belkin, the Conference Director for ISPP's Annual Scientific Meetings has a new address. For any suggestions or questions about the Annual Scientific Meetings, he can be reached at: 2150 Kittredge Room 2c Berkley, CA 94720ISPP Officers
President Prof. Tom Bryder Institute of Political Studies University of Copenhagen Denmark Executive Director Prof. George E. Marcus 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 Editor - Political Psychology Prof. Stanley A. Renshon City University Graduate Center 33 West 42nd Street, New York, NY 10036-8099 USA Tel: (212) 642-2355 Past President John E. Mack, M.D. Professor of Psychiatry Cambridge Hospital Cambridge, MA 02139 USA President-Elect 1992-1993 Prof. Betty Glad Dept. of Political Science University of South carolina Columbia, SC 29208 USA Vice Presidents Martha Crenshaw Barbara L. Kellerman Janice Gross Stein Philip E. Tetlock Treasurer Noel Markwell Councillor Prof. Margaret G. Hermann Professor of Political Science Ohio State University Columbus, OH 43210 USA Tel: (614) 292-1681 Governing Council Faye J. Crosby Ronald J. Cisher Doris A. Graber Suna Kili Louis Kriesberg Deborah W. Larson Ruth Linn Jane Mansbridge John B. McConahay Jos Meloen Joseph Montville Janusz Reykowski Jay Rothman Paul Schaffner Helen Shestopal Alan Whittaker ISPPNews Craig Summers, Ph.D. Editor Department of Psychology, Laurentian University Ramsey Lake Road, Sudbury, Ontario P3E 2C6 CANADA