To: Members of the International Sociological Association From: ISA Research Committee on Sociological Theory New Sources of Critical Theory RC16 Mid-Term Conference Cambridge, United Kingdom 13-16 July 2000 Critical theory is broadly defined here, and may include empirical applications as well as purely theoretical discussions. Topics range from philosophical discussion of the Frankfurt School and contemporary critical theory to efforts to develop theories in an applied direction on gender and ethnicity. It is our intention to publish selected conference proceedings. Titles and abstract (between 100 and 200 words) of proposed papers should be sent by 30 October 1999 to: Patrick BAERT Faculty of Social and Political Sciences University of Cambridge Free School Lane Cambridge CB2 3RQ, UK Tel 44-1223-3599339 email pjnb100@hermes.cam.ac.uk