To: Members of the International Sociological Association IXth Stein Rokkan Prize in Comparative Social Science Research The prize was initiated in 1981. It is awarded upon the recommendation of an independent jury set up by the European Consortium for Political Research. The IXth Stein Rokkan Prize will be awarded in 2000. Criteria: 1. Submission must be a very substantial and original contribution in comparative social science research. 2. Submission can either be an unpublished manuscript of book length or a printed book or collected works published after 31 December 1998. 3. Candidate must be under 40 years of age on 31 December 2000. Requirements: 1. Four copies of manuscripts typed double space or printed works should be submitted by 30 April 2000. 2. The above should be accompanied by a formal letter of application with evidence of the candidate's age attached. 3. Submissions should be sent directly to the chairman of the jury: Professor Alfio Mastropaolo, Dipartimento di studi politici, Universita di Torino, via Maria Vittoria, 19, 10123 Torino, Italy. Prize: The laureate will receive a cash prize of US$2000 jointly awarded by the International Social Sciences Council and the Candido Mendes University of Brazil and a diploma. The laureate will be requested to deliver a public lecture before the ISSC General Assembly at the time of the awarding in November 2000.