Date: Sat, 27 May 1995 12:52:38 -0400
From: Jairo Romero <jairo.romero@ucdavis.edu>
To: INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL ECONOMY <ipe@csf.colorado.edu>
Subject: Re: Announcing SSJ-Forum
I did tray to subscribe but the message was bounced back saying the
following: "Unknown host."
On Sat, 27 May 1995, Andrew DeWit wrote:
>
> On Monday, May 29 the Institute of Social Science, University of Tokyo, is
> launching a new discussion list on political science and political economy
> studies of Japan. To subscribe, please send a message containing the word
> "subscribe" in the subject header to:
>
> ssj-forum-request@iss.u-tokyo.ac.jp
>
> Please note your subscription will not be processed automatically. The
> moderators will register your subscription as soon as possible, and send
> you further details.
>
> More information about SSJ-Forum is attached below.
>
> ---------------
>
> SSJ-Forum is a moderated international electronic discussion group,
> maintained by the Institute of Social Science, University of Tokyo.
>
> SSJ-Forum aims to stimulate dialogue among researchers doing political
> science and political economy studies of Japan. The list enables scholars
> to:
> - communicate current research interests
> - discuss new books, papers, approaches, and articles
> - test new ideas
> - share comments and tips on teaching courses on Japan
>
> Contributions must address issues concerning the politics and political
> economy of Japan. Comparative examples are not only acceptable but
> encouraged. Discussions of methodological approaches, such as the new
> institutionalism, feminism, and IPE arguments are also welcome.
>
> Moreover, SSJ-Forum provides a venue for debate and feedback on articles
> published in Social Science Japan
>
> SSJ-Forum also carries:
> - announcements of new books and journals
> - book reviews
> - news of conferences
> - calls for papers
> - information on fellowships and jobs
>
> Organizations are welcome to announce conferences, calls for papers, new
> publications, and job openings for Japan-oriented political scientists.
> Please contact the moderators at ssj-forum-request@iss.u-tokyo.ac.jp.
>
> Why "SSJ-Forum?"
> SSJ stands for Social Science Japan, the quarterly newsletter of the
> Institute of Social Science. The newsletter carries short articles on
> trends in social science studies of Japan and reviews of recent Japanese
> social science publications. Part of the role of SSJ-Forum is to make
> Social Science Japan interactive, linking authors and readers in a
> discussion of points raised in the articles.
>
> How Does SSJ-Forum Work?
> Subscribers write in with questions, comments, and reports, which are
> screened by the moderators before being forwarded to subscribers' e-mail
> accounts. The moderators' role is to ensure that members do not receive
> irrelevant or annoying messages. Messages to SSJ-Forum are in English, as
> many members outside of Japan lack the software necessary for displaying
> Japanese characters.
>
> Subscription to SSJ-Forum is free, and messages can be saved, discarded,
> copied, printed out, or relayed to colleagues.
>
> An archive of all messages will be available on the ISS WWW/FTP server from
> July 31, 1995.
>
> How Do I Subscribe?
> Send an e-mail message containing the word "subscribe" in the subject
> header to: ssj-forum-request@iss.u-tokyo.ac.jp
>
> Please note this is NOT a listserv discussion list. Subscription is not
> automatic, so it may take a short time before your subscription request is
> acknowledged. You can however unsubscribe, suspend and resume postings
> automatically.
>
> Who Runs SSJ-Forum?
>
> Managing Editor
>
> Nobuhiro Hiwatari, Associate Professor of Japanese Politics, Institute of
> Social Science, University of Tokyo
>
> Editorial Board
>
> John C. Campbell, Professor, University of Michigan
> Kiichi Fujiwara, Professor, Institute of Social Science, University of Tokyo
> Ehud Harari, Professor, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
> Hiroshi Ishida, Associate Professor, Institute of Social Science,
> University of Tokyo
> Junko Kato, Associate Professor, College of Arts and Sciences, University
> of Tokyo
> Masaru Kohno, Professor, University of British Columbia
> Gerhard Lehmbruch, Professor, University of Konstanz.
> Hayden Lesbirel, Associate Director, Australia-Japan Research Centre,
> Australian National University
> T. John Pempel, Professor, University of Wisconsin
> Steven Reed, Professor, Chuo University, Tokyo
> Richard J. Samuels, Professor, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
> Arthur Stockwin, Professor, University of Oxford
>
> Moderators
>
> Andrew DeWit, Visiting Foreign Researcher, Institute of Social Science,
> University of Tokyo; Doctoral Candidate, University of British Columbia
>
> Jonathan Lewis, Research Associate, Institute of Social Science, University
> of Tokyo; Doctoral Candidate, University of Sheffield
> ------------------------------
>
>
> Thank you for your attention to this message.
>
> Andrew DeWit
>
> Institute of Social Science
> University of Tokyo
> dewit@iss.u-tokyo.ac.jp
> TEL: (03)3812-2111 EXT: 4975
> FAX: (03) 3816-6864
>
>