2012 CONFERENCE CALL FOR PAPERS AND PARTICIPATION





The New York State Political Science Association invites proposals for panels or individual papers for our 2012 Annual Conference. The conference provides an excellent venue for academics, researchers, students and professionals in private and public organizations to discuss issues and share their work related to political science and associated disciplines. We welcome proposals from history, philosophy, psychology, gender studies, economics, law, organizational studies, and sociology as well as interdisciplinary proposals. Conference highlights include NYSPSA awards for the best conference student and faculty/practitioner papers.

NYSPSA prohibits multiple paper submissions. Only one paper submission per person will be accepted. However, a paper presenter may also serve as a chair or discussant on another panel or roundtable. Questions should be directed to the conference Program Chair or appropriate Section Chair.  NYSPSA awards $250 to the best conference student paper and $500 for the best faculty/practitioner paper.

If you are proposing a paper, please submit an abstract of no more than 200 words. If you are proposing a full panel please note that all proposed panels should have a minimum of three papers and a maximum of five.

Conference Theme: Social Media, Class Politics, and Mobilization

The polarization of our politics has highlighted that fact that traditional thinking about political mobilization needs to be reexamined. Political mobilization is often defined as the actors' attempt to influence the existing distribution of power.   This relationship usually refers to interactions between individuals and parties. However, current events have shown that the factors affecting mobilization are no longer just between groups but within them. The tea party and occupy wall street movements as well as the role of social media in the “Arab Spring” and strategies used in contemporary elections raises questions about how groups become aware of and articulate interests and develop loyalties that result in successful mobilization. The conference is generally seeking to explore the effect of social media and class politics on the mobilization of large informal groups of individuals focused on specific political or social issues.

 
PROPOSAL SUBMISSION DEADLINE EXTENDED TO JANUARY 22nd!!!!