The Global Studies Association

From: R.Twine@mmu.ac.uk
Organization: Manchester Metropolitan University
Reply-To: r.twine@mmu.ac.uk
Date: Thu, 12 Oct 2000 18:11:54 +0100

Subject: The Global Studies Association

Dear Colleague,

We are pleased to announce the launch of the Global Studies Association.  A
group of scholars from a number of universities located in several different
countries decided there was a need for a new academic association to be
called
the Global Studies Association (GSA).  Accordingly, the association was
established at an inaugural meeting on July 6th 2000 that took place during
a
conference on the theme of 'Globalization, Culture and Everyday Life'
organised
by the Department of Sociology's Institute for Global Studies at
Manchester Metropolitan University.  An executive committee was
established at the July inaugural meeting and this group is now
actively engaged in placing the association on firm foundations.

The Aims of the GSA
1) Without regard to nationality to advance the work of scholars, and other
interested parties such as INGOs, who are interested in promoting the
creation
and dissemination of multi and interdisciplinary knowledge in the social and
human sciences concerning global affairs, problems and changes.
2) To provide a forum for encouraging world-wide exchanges between people
working in all fields of research and enquiry related to global studies by
organising regular conferences, setting up thematic, national and regional
study
sub-groupings and by operating in close association with a new journal to be
published from January 2001called 'Global Networks'.
3) To facilitate the emergence of a world-wide federation of
quasi-independent
academic groupings yet held together by the GSA as an umbrella organization
and
by its shared concerns.

The Advantages of GSA membership
a) The opportunity to participate fully in all GSA networks and activities
including conferences, the meetings held by various thematic sub-groups and
other events.
b) Receiving two newsletters each year containing up-to-date information
concerning the Association and its members.
c) Reduced fees for attendance at annual or other Association conferences
and
events.
d) A reduced-rate subscription to four copies each year of Global Networks -
A
Journal of Transnational Affairs.
e) From time to time, access to selected Blackwell books at special rates.

How to Join the GSA and Membership categories
(a) Concessionary members, that is undergraduate and post-graduate student
members as well as those who are in part-time employment, those who are
retired,
the unwaged or those in receipt of benefit etc. £15. (Or £30 if you wish to
receive Global Networks). Each claim for concessionary status will be
treated on
its merits.
(b) Senior academics in the UK or overseas, or those holding equivalent
positions in non-University life £72.
(c) Junior academics in the UK or overseas, or those holding equivalent
positions in non-University life £48.
(d) Corporate members, such as NGOs, private firms etc: rates may vary
between
£48 and £72.
Annual subscriptions for membership are due on January 1st of
each year and will run for twelve months. For the first year
only, members joining in the Autumn months of 2000 will enjoy
member subscription until December 31st 2001. Cheques should be made
payable to "The Global Studies Association". If you live in an EU
country please pay by Eurocheque in Pounds Sterling. If you live in a
non-EU country please convert our subscription charge into your own
local currency and pay by cheque.
Payment should be sent to: Dr. Cath Danks, Treasurer, The Global
Studies Association, Manchester Metropolitan University, Dept.Of
History, Geoffrey Manton Building, Oxford Road, Manchester, M15 6LL,
UK.

It is important that you include the following Contact Details:
FULL NAME
ADDRESS
E-MAIL
TELEPHONE and FAX

Please refer to our website www.mmu.ac.uk/gsa for our rationale for
establishing the GSA as well as information concerning other
important matters such as our constitution and membership rights.
Specific queries may be addressed to myself or to Dr. Paul Kennedy
<P.Kennedy@mmu.ac.uk>

Regards,