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Date: Tue, 22 Jul 1997 17:46:36 +0200
From: isa@sis.ucm.es (International Sociological Association)
Subject: Call for Papers
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To: Members of the International Sociological Association
CALL FOR PAPERS
Research Committee on the Sociology of Agriculture and Food
(RC-40) Mini-Conference on THE GLOBAL AGRIFOOD SECTOR AND
TRANSNATIONAL CORPORATIONS Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 26 July
1998
As part of its preparations for the World Congress of Sociology
to be held in Montreal, CANADA, the Research Committee on
Agriculture and Food will hold a special mini-conference on
Sunday, July 26th on the topic of "The Global Agrifood Sector
and Transnational Corporations." This mini-conference will
precede RC-40's regular activities at the World Congress.
Paper proposals are welcomed for this mini-conference. The
principal objective will be to discuss the organization of the
global agrifood system through the analysis of the actions of
transnational corporations (TNCs) that play a role in any aspect
of global agriculture, including food production and
distribution.
While the actions of TNCs are the immediate focus, the more
general objective is the study of the various social phenomena
that affect and are affected by the actions of TNCs. In this
respect, the study of TNCs should be considered as a lens
through which relevant social events and relations in global
agrifood system are analyzed.
Within this framework, a variety of issues could be addressed by
individuals wishing to participate in the mini-conference. These
include, but are not necessarily limited to: 1) how
decentralization, horizontal integration, and subcontracting
have been identified as characteristics of the globalization
phase; 2) the types of relationships that exist among TNCs on
the one hand and between TNCs and the State on the other; 3) The
spatial dimension of TNC operations; and 4) The relationship
between TNCs and other social actors.
Selected papers presented at the mini-conference are expected be
included in an edited volume to be published under the auspices
of RC40. Proposals for papers are due to the President or
Secretary of RC-40 by December 1, 1997. The selection process
will be carried out by an Editorial Committee appointed by the
Executive Board of RC40.
Further information on the mini-conference can be obtained from
the Programme Coordinators. They are:
William Friedland, President RC40. College Eight, University of
California Santa Cruz, California 95064 U.S.A. email:
friedla@cats.ucsc.edu fax: (408) 459-3518
Ray Jussaume, Secretary RC40 Dept. of Rural Sociology Washington
State University P. O. Box 644006 Pullman, Washington 99164-4006
U.S.A. email: rajussaume@wsu.edu fax: (509) 335-2125