Fall 1994 Vol. 5(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 scholarship in political psychology, and to contribute to the usefulness of work in political psychology.
Executive Director's Corner
In this mailing you will find the Call for Papers for the 1995 Annual Scientific Meetings, scheduled for July 5-9, in Washington, DC. After the wonderful 1994 meetings, which we can attribute to our great hosts in Santiago de Compostela, I hope many of you will make plans to attend and participate. On behalf of all of those who attended the Meetings in Santiago, let me extend my thanks and appreciation to Dr. Jose Sabucedo Cameselle, and his colleagues, for a most warm and successful meeting.
The Governing Council decided to slightly modify the timing of elections to the Executive Committee and Governing Council. We will be mailing ballots in early January to all members who have paid their 1994 annual dues. If you are not sure of your membership status, check the label, the number above your name will indicate the most recent year you paid your dues, or contact me. The goal of this change is to enable more ISPP members to participate in the election of officers.
Our Political Psychology Syllabi collection continues to be of general interest. This year we reprinted the collection and added new syllabi that members contributed. If you have a syllabus that might be of interest, please send it to me and I will include it in the next reprinting. I have a few announcements to make:
* Complimentary memberships remain available for graduate students who have successfully defended a thesis proposal or completed their graduate degree in political psychology. ISPP faculty members who have a student to nominate should contact me. The 1994 cohort will be presented in the next issue.
* The Governing Council has directed me to produce the first ISPP membership directory at the end of this year. The membership directory will be sent free to each member who renews in 1995 prior to March 15th. This is the year to make sure your membership information is correct. We hope you will find this directory to be of great use.
* This summer at the Annual Meeting, the Governing Council of ISPP voted to set up a Political Psychology electronic discussion group (Listserv) open to all for discussion of issues related to political psychology. Almost simultaneously, the Political Psychology Section of APSA voted to do the same. This technology enables any of our members with e-mail connection to the Internet to engage in ongoing discussions on topics of mutual interest. It became clear that a joint effort would be a useful way to proceed, so Michael Milburn (milburn@umbsky.cc.umb.edu) and Maryann Cusimano (cusimano@cua.edu) will be co-administrators of the POL-PSYCH list that will become operational sometime this spring if all goes well. We will hopefully have a formal announcement in the next issue of ISPP News.
* A number of the appointed officers of the Society, including the executive director, have terms of office that will be expiring in the near future. Future issues of the newsletter will be reporting on the searches.
George Marcus Executive DirectorConference Director's Report
I hope very much that you will make space on your calendar for next summer's conference in Washington, D.C. to be held at the fabulous, 4-star ANA Westin Hotel July 5-9, 1995. Those of you who remember our 1990 conference in Washington will be delighted to know that Jerrold Post has again agreed to serve as Conference Chair. At our 1990 conference, Jerry planned a series of exciting events including a debate between the top pollsters for the Reagan and Dukakis campaigns as well as personal briefings from Senators and senior administration officials. Jerry promises that this summer's events will be even more enticing and will include a special fireworks celebration for early arrivals on July 4.
The luxurious ANA Westin is located between Georgetown and Dupont Circle and features one of the finest health clubs in the city. Room rates at the Westin run over $200.00 per night, but we have secured a special group rate of $95.00 for single and double occupancy rooms, in addition to even deeper discounts for graduate students or conference delegates with special financial circumstances. Please bring your family and enjoy Washington over the holiday weekend.
This summer's conference in beautiful Santiago de Compostela, Spain was a highly successful event due to the hard work of our host, Professor Jose Manuel Sabucedo, as well as Program Chairs Stephen Walker and Doris Graber. Our opening convocation was convened in a 16th century lecture hall at the University of Santiago and the banquet was held in the 500 year-old dining hall at a local monastery. I am grateful to the Conference and Program chairs for their efforts and to the 274 participants who attended.
Aaron Belkin Conference DirectorThe Young Scholars Committee
The Young Scholars Committee has focused their efforts on widening the participation of young scholars and other groups into ISPP. The activities sponsored by the committee in Santiago de Compostela included the first informal luncheon for young scholars as well as a roundtable on "The Teaching Profession and Political Psychology." The roundtable, co-chaired by Jerel Rosati and Jean Garrison of the University of South Carolina, included participants from diverse backgrounds in political psychology. Participants discussed how they became political psychologists, how they fitted within their larger profession, and how they incorporated their work in political psychology into their teaching. For the Washington meetings, we look forward to sponsoring more activities. Inquires about the committee, upcoming activities, and suggestions should be addressed to: Jean Garrison Department of Government and International Studies Gambrell Hall University of Sourth Carolina Columbia, SC 29208 USA Tel: (803) 777-0437 Fax:(803) 799-9882 Jean Garrison Young Scholars CommitteeMembers
This issue of ISPPNews will go to some 1,189 members, with several hundred additional copies distributed in response to information requests. The list of members below provides an indication of the international nature of ISPP: Argentina 8 Netherlands 45 Australia 15 New Zealand 2 Austria 7 Nigeria 2 Belgium 5 Norway 5 Brazil 5 Philippines 1 Canada 27 Poland 5 Chile 5 Portugal 3 China 3 Russia 6 Columbia 1 South Africa 7 Costa Rica 1 Spain 34 Czechoslovakia 1 Sweden 13 Denmark 6 Switzerland 7 Egypt 2 Taiwan 1 Finland 5 Trinidad 1 France 7 Tunisia 1 Germany 49 Turkey 2 Greece 4 Ukraine 1 Iceland 1 Un. Arab Emirates 1 India 1 United Kingdom 13 Israel 21 Uruguay 2 Italy 14 USA 815 Japan 20 Venezuela 11 Kenya 1 West Indies 1 Kuwait 1 Yugoslavia 2 Mexico 2 At ISPP's 17th Annual Scientific Meeting, in July 1994, the following people received awards: * The Freedman Award was presented to Michael Milburn, Sheree Conrad, Fabio Sala, and Sheryl Carberry for their paper "Childhood Punishment, Denial, and Political Ideology." * The Eric Erikson Award was given to Kathleen McGraw.
* The Nevitt Sanford Award was presented to Vamil Volkan.
* The Harold Lasswell Award was presented to Lucie Pye.
OTHER PROFESSIONAL NEWS
Fellowships and Awards
Nobel Institute Fellowships: 1995-96 The Norwegian Nobel Institute will award a limited number of fellowships in its guest researcher program for the spring term 1996. The fellowships are for scholars of any nationality in history, social sciences, and international law. Those who meet the qualifications will have travel expenses, office equipment and specific research materials covered by the Institute. Fellows must be free to devote full time to study and writing and will be expected to spend most of their time at the Institute. The general theme for the 1995-96 program is International Politics and Global Change since the 1970s. Projects may be oriented toward a specific topic, region or area, or towards general interpretations. They may also focus on comparative or theoretical aspects of the theme. Please send a brief project description, a c.v., and 2 letters of recommendation to the below address. Review of applicants÷ credentials will begin Oct. 1, 1994. Contact: Dr. Odd Arne Westad The Norwegian Nobel Institute Drammensvn.19, N-0255 Oslo, Norway (Fax: 47-22 43 01 68) (email: oaw@nobel.no) ÿ ÿ ÿ ÿ MacArthur Foundation Travel Awards Congratulations to the following individuals who received Travel Awards from the MacArthur Foundation funding to attend ISPP's 1994 Annual Scientific Meeting: * Bola Udegbe, Nigeria * Isabel Mora, Venezuela * Leon Guzman, Chile * Raiza Lopez, Venezuela * Cristina Herencia, Peru * Angela Caniato, Brazil
APSA
Recent books in political psychology are now under consideration for the best book award, to be given at the 1995 Annual Meeting of the American Political Science Association, August 30 - September 3, 1995 in Chicago. Individuals as well as publishers may submit books for consideration. Letters of nomination and a copy of the nominated book should be sent to the awards committee as soon as possible: Janice Gross Stein Anne Grigler Dept. of Political Science Dept. of Political Science University of Toronto University of Southern California 110 St. George Street Los Angeles, California Toronto, Ontario M5S 1A1 90089 USA
Associations and New Programs
NIDR Starts New Program The National Institute of Dispute Resolution has started an Associates Program. This program will provide services and information on dispute resolution issues and innovation. New members of the Associates Program receive: * Newsletter subscriptions. * Access to the NIDR 10,000 volume library. * Preferred access to DR Search, NIDR's new customized information retrieval system. * A 25% discount from DR Search fees and on NIDR publications, videos and teaching materials.
For further information please contact: National Institute for Dispute Resolution 1726 'M' Street NW, Suite 500 Washington, DC 20036-4502 USA Tel:(202)466-4764 ÿ ÿ ÿ ÿAmerican Political Science Association
Founded in 1903, The American Political Science Association's goal has been to encourage the impartial study of government. This Association has a membership of 12,000 political science professors, public officials, research workers, lawyers and business people. There is also a section focusing specifically on political psychology. Membership information: Catherine E. Rudder, Executive Director 1527 New Hampshire Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20036 USA Tel: (202) 483-2512 FAX: (202) 462-7849
Calls for Papers
The Law and Society Association has issued a Call for Participation for its 1995 Annual Meeting to be held June 1-4 at the Royal York Hotel in Toronto, Canada. The theme of the meeting is "Being, Doing. Remembering: The Practices and Promises of Sociolegal Research at the Close of the Twentieth Century." Proposals for paper, panel, and presentations are invited. Due date: December 15, 1994 (later submissions considered on space available). For information contact: Executive Offices, Law and Society Association Hampshire House, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA 01003 Tel: (413) 545-4617 Fax:(413)545-1640 e-mail: LAS@legal.umass.edu
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The Society for the Advancement of Socio-Economics will be having its 7th International Conference on Socio-Economics on April 7-9, 1995 in Washington D.C. The theme of the 1995 Conference will be exploring how and why economics, ethics, ethnicity, social identity and conflict are interrelated. The deadlines are Jan. 15, 1995 (presentations) and Feb. 8, 1995 (papers). For information contact: Society for the Advancement of Socio-Economics, University of New Mexico, 2808 Central Avenue SE, Albuquerque, NM 87106 USA. Fax: (505) 277-4215 Phone:(505) 277-5081 E-mail SAS@bootes.unm.edu.
Other Announcements
Award Fund Established The Richard Christie Memorial Award has been established in the Department of Psychology at Columbia University. It will be awarded annually to a graduate student in psychology for dissertation research on the effects of individual differences on social behaviour, the underlying theme of almost all of Prof. Christie's research. Those wishing to join in this gift of commemoration may make a contribution to the Richard Christie Memorial Award Fund. Checks payable to The Trustees of Columbia University may be sent to: Richard Christie Memorial Award Fund Dept. of Psychology, Box 29, Schermerhorn Hall Columbia University New York, NY 10027 USA
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Member Activities
Robert S. Robbins, professor of political science and deputy provost of Tulane University, will be on sabbatical leave in London England to co-author a manuscript for Yale University Press: The Paranoid Theme in Politics. While in London, Professor Robins will have the following affiliations: Honorary Research Fellow, Wellcome Institute for the History of Medicine/Department of Anatomy and Developmental Biology, University College, London; Academic Visitor, London School of Economics and Political Science; and Visiting Scientist, Tavistock Clinic, London.
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Environmental Decision Making Simulation A multimedia simulation program on the topic of sustainable development is available for educational presentations and data collection. This hypertext program is interactive, and includes on-screen movies, some cartoon animation, and moving graphs of results. The basic theoretical framework is based on "social dilemmas" in which self-interest conflicts with the interests of others. This, of course, is common in environmental and other social-political conflicts. The program is available free of charge. It comes compressed on 4 high density disks, and will run on any Macintosh computer (although it will run best with 68040 Macs having the QuickTime extension and 8 MB of RAM). Copies may be obtained by sending four (preferably formatted) high density disks to: Dr. Craig Summers Dept. of Psychology Laurentian University Ramsey Lake Road Sudbury, Ontario Canada P3E 2C6 Fax: (705) 675-4889
Recent Publications
The Center for Global Nonviolence would like to bring to attention their most recent publication: Glenn D. Paige (1993) To Nonviolent Political Science: From Seasons of Violence. Honolulu: Center for Global Nonviolence Planning Project, Matsunaga Institute for Peace, University of Hawaii. Other Publications in this series are: Nonviolence in Hawaii's Spiritual Tradition (1991), Buddhism and Nonviolent Global Problem Solving (1991), and Islam and Nonviolence (1993). For Information about the Center and its publications please contact: Spark M. Matsunaga Institute for Peace University of Hawaii Honolulu, Hawaii 96822 USA Tel: (808) 956-7427 Fax: (808) 956-5708
New Newsletters
CenterPiece is a newsletter from the Center for Psychology and Social Change, an affiliate of Harvard Medical School. For information, contact: CenterPiece 1493 Cambridge St. Cambridge, MA, 02139 USA Tel:(617) 497-1553 Fax: (617) 497-0122
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The Society for Risk Analysis has a quarterly newsletter called Risk Newsletter. For more information please contact: Vlasta Molak, Secretary Society for Risk Analysis Gaia Unlimited Inc. 8987 Cotillion Drive Cincinnati, OH 45231, USA Tel. or Fax: (513) 521-0506 e-mail: usr1789a@cbos.uc.edu
New Directory
The Dispute Resolution Directory published in cooperation with the American Arbitration Association, includes a wide range of disputes involving: family, business and consumer, labor, education, housing, medical, elderly, multi-cultural, public policy, international, and neighbors. The Dispute Resolution Directory describes the dispute resolution process in detail, providing comprehensive information on arbitration, mediation, and mini trials. Contact: 1-800-526-4902, Ext. 5095
Book & Journal Announcements
Book announcements and descriptions are published in this column. For book reviews, submissions are encouraged to the ISPP journal Political Psychology.
New Books
Genocide: The Psychology of Mass Murder (1994) by Peter duPreez and Peter Collins (London: Boyars and Bowerdean Press, 160 pp.) ISBN 0-7145-2977-X $14.95 US. This book attempts to make sense of cases of genocide past and present, from Genghis Khan to Suddam Hussein. The author shows how various factors -- political, economic, military and other -- combine to produce the mixture of circumstances in which genocide becomes possible. The book also demonstrates how contemporary events in Yugoslavia and elsewhere might have been foreseen and prevented.
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Beggars of Redemption: Psycho political Aspects on Myth and Reality in Israel (1994), by Dr. Erel Shalit with foreword by Andrew Samuels. (HaKibbutz HaMeuhad Publishing House). Explores the unfolding of myths, such as redemption and revolt, and their changes in the course of Zionist and Israeli development.
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How Fathers Care for the Next Generation: A Four Decade Study, by John Snarey (Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press, 403 pp.) $35.00 US. This book is the first comprehensive longitudinal study of Erikson's theory of human development. Through life stories and empirical studies, the book shows that men's care for their families reaps important and long-lasting benefits-for themselves, for their children, for larger society, and for future generations.
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The Wages of Peace: Disarmament in a Small Industrialized Economy (1994), by Nils Petter Gleditsch, Adne Cappelen and Olav Bjerkholt (London, EN: SAGE Publications Ltd. 216 pp. ) ISBN 0 8039 7750 6 Based on a decade of studies, many of which were carried out for the United Nations, and using a variety of economic models, the authors examine the global, national and local effects of disarmament, focusing on Norway. This book represents the most detailed study of the economic effects of conversion for any country. It also breaks new ground in using planning models to examine the environmental effects of disarmament.
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Group Processes: Sociological Analyses (1994), edited by M. Foschi and E. J. Lawler (Chicago: Nelson-Hall. 262 pp.) $20.95 US A textbook designed for upper level undergraduate and beginning graduate courses in sociology and related fields in psychology, organizational behaviour, political science, and education. The volume consists of two chapters on theory development, one on experimental methods and seven on basic social processes: social perception, performance evaluation, status, power, justice, affect, conflict and bargaining. Order information: College Division, Nelson-Hall Publishers 111 N. Canal Street, Chicago, Il. 60606 USA
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National Identity in Times of Crises: Argentina and the United Kingdom in the Falklands War by Nora Feminia (New York: Nova Science Publishers, Inc. 237 pp.). ISBN 1-56072-196-D $59. A view of political reality and conflict-escalation focusing on the enactment of national scripts and at the symbolic satisfactions that public derives from these.
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Taking Sides: Clashing Views on Controversial Political Issues. A complimentary copy of this book is available from the ISPPNEWS editor (see address on last page) which could be reviewed for submission to the journal Political Psychology Further information on this book and others in the same series may be obtained from: The Duskin Publishing Group, Inc., Sluice Dock, Guilford, CT 06437 USA Tel. (203) 453-4351
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Political Issues and Social Problems: A Social Psychology Perspective. by Russell Eisenman, Ph.D. ($15.50 US) This book features articles on David Duke, blacks, Liberals v.s. Conservatives, and other issues in politics. Available from: Harcourt Brace 6277 Sea Harbor Drive, Orlando, FL 32887 USA
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Studies in Personality, Social, and Clinical Psychology: Nonobvious Findings by Russell Eisenman, Ph.D. ($18.50 US). This book features articles on crime, the criminal justice system, birth orders, sex differences in creativity, Mike Tyson, AIDS education, a critique of psychoanalysis and feminism. Available from: University Press of America 4720 Boston Way, Lanham, MD 20706 USA
New Book Series
Michael Delli Carpini, Leonie Huddy, and Robert Shapiro have taken over the editorship of the Research In Micropolitics series from Samuel Long. The first several volumes will be titled New Directions in Political Psychology and are designed to provide an overview and selective review of the broad field of political psychology, with a focus on essays that summarize research on the "cutting edge" of the field. The volumes are designed to be of use to researchers who wish to keep abreast of new research trends in political psychology and to graduate students who want accessible summaries of research on new and emergent topics. If you have a review paper that potentially fits into the series, please contact:
Professor Leonie Huddy Department of Political Science SUNY at Stony Brook, NY 11794-4392 USA E-mail: LHuddy@ccvm.sunysb.edu.
New Journals
Current Politics and Economics of the United States, is a new journal published quarterly by Nova Science Publishers. This journal covers political and economic changes in America during transition to the 21st century while at the same time entering a new era as the world's sole military superpower. It encompasses a wide range political and economics topics: foreign policy, aging, environment, elections and so on. Information on submissions and subscriptions: Circulation Dept. Nova Science Publishers, Inc.. 6080 Jericho Turnpike, Ste. 207 Commack, NY 11725 Tel: (516-3103 Fax: 1 (516) 499-3146 E-mail Novaascil@aol.com
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Press For Conversion is a periodical on issues concerning economic conversion of military industries and bases to socially useful and environmentally sound purposes. This Canadian magazine is published quarterly. For more information please contact: Coalition to Oppose the Arms Trade(COAT) 489 Metcalfe St. Ottawa, Ontario K1S 3N7 Canada Tel: (613) 231-3076 Fax:(613) 231-2614 E-mail: ad207@freenet.carleton.ca
Spanish Political Psychology Periodicals
Revista Latinoamerica de Psicologia This annual Spanish-language publication includes works from political psychologists from various countries. An annual subscription (3 issues) can be obtained by sending $15.00 to: Revista Latinoamerica de Psicologia Apartado Aéreo 92621 Bogota, D.E. Columbia S.A.
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Spanish-Language ISPPNews A Spanish summary of this newsletter is now being published. For information, contact: Lic. Hugo Pérez-Idiart Madrid 6855 Piso 1 "D", Capital Federal-cp: 1408 Buenos Aires, Argentina
Positions
The U.S. Institute of Peace seeks candidates to fill three pending vacancies: Director, Research and Studies Program; Director, Education and Training Program; Senior Program Officer, Education and Training Program. The U.S. Institute of Peace is a federal non-profit corporate entity which supports research and education on international peace and conflict resolution. Review for Senior Program Officer begins January 9, 1995. Review date for positions of Director to be announced. Candidates must be United States citizens. EOE. Send resumes or inquiries for additional information to Personnel Office, USIP, Suite 700, 1550 M Street NW, Washington DC, 20005.
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Looking for someone to collaborate with on a series of studies already in progress (not a paid position). The position involves major responsibilities for conducting analyzing, and writing up perception/attitude change experiments dealing with enemy images, both during and following the Cold War. Please contact:
Neil Wollman, Ph.D., Psychology Department, Manchester College, N. Manchester, IN 46962 Tel:(219)-982-5346.
Credits
This newsletter was put together at Laurentian University, Sudbury, Ontario, Canada. Newsletter Editor: Craig Summers Editorial Assistants: Christine Windsor, Pam Banks Student Volunteers: Russ Boden, Daniel Lafontaine, Erica Paupst
ISPP Officers
President Professor David O. Sears, Dept. of Psychology, University of California, Los Angeles, CA., 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 Betty Glad, Dept. of Government, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC USA
President-Elect 1994-1995 Professor Doris Graber Dept. of Political Science, University of Illinois at Chicago, IL USA
Vice Presidents Daniel Bar-Tal, Tel-Aviv University, Israel Jerrold Post, The George Washington UN. Washington, DC .USA 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 Ali Banuazizi, Boston College MA. USA Henk Dekker, University of Leiden, Netherlands Barbara Farnham, Harvard University, New York, 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 Sam McFarland, Western Kentucky University, KY .USA Michael Milburn, University of Massachusetts, Boston MA. USA Marc Howard Ross, Bryn Mawr College Pa. USA Steen Sauerberg, University of Copenhagen, Denmark Lise Togeby, University of Aarhus, Institute of Political Science, Denmark 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
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: Spring 1995 Deadline: February 21, 1995
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.
Argentina: Professor Lic. Hugo Pérez- Idiart, Madrid 6855 Piso 1 "D" Capital Federal- CP: 1408 Argentina 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 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. 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)