ISA West Annual Conference 2012
Pasadena, California

ISA West Annual Conference - Pasadena 2012

Theme: Climate Change and Human Security
October 19-20, 2012, at the Pasadena Hilton Hotel; Pasadena, California, USA
  Robert Williams , ISA-West President  |    Jennifer Ramos, Program Chair

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALS: JULY 20, 2012

Please submit all paper, roundtable and panel proposals via your MyISA account.

Questions concerning the ISA-West 2012 Conference should be directed to Jennifer Ramos at
isawest2012@isanet.org.

Climate Change and Human Security

The 2012 ISA-West Annual Meeting, co-sponsored this year by the ISA International Ethics Section, will be held October 19-20 at the Pasadena Hilton in the hear of Pasadena, California. We invite paper, panel, and roundtable proposals on any aspect of international studies, including those related to pedagogy within the discipline.

We especially welcome proposals related to this year’s theme, Climate Change and Human Security. The predicted impact of climate change on human societies has been a topic of wide-ranging discussion for some years. While there are still “climate deniers” who argue that climate change is not happening or is not resulting from human activity, groups such as the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change have issued a series of reports detailing predictions for the future in areas of food security, fresh water availability and access, health and the spread/migration of disease, and effects on coastal areas due to rising sea levels and increased storm severity. All of these will have significant consequences on human societies; many will lead to life-threatening challenges for various populations around the world.

With this in mind, the conference organizers encourage the submission of proposals for individual papers, complete panels, and roundtables that consider the following questions:

  • What is the impact of various aspects of climate change on human societies?
  • What are the relative consequences for nations at different levels of development?
  • Are societies and nations ready to cope (both financially and in terms of logistics and infrastructure) with the predicted increase in, and intensity of, climate-induced natural disasters?
  • To what extent will women bear a greater burden than men?
  • What are the possible effects of climate change and climate-induced natural disasters on concepts of sovereignty, statehood, etc.?
  • How will states and societies cope with a predicted increase in climate refugees?
  • What is the role climate change may play in future conflicts – both within, and between nation-states?

Proposals must be submitted via the MyISA system. Click “My Submissions” on the ISA-West conference page to submit a proposal. If you do not already have one, you will need to create an account in order to access MyISA. Please note that you need not be a member of the International Studies Association in order to create an account. Questions about submissions and registration may be directed to the conference organizers at isa-west2012@isanet.org.

The deadline for the submission of proposals is July 20, 2012.

Faculty members presenting papers will be asked to serve as chairs and discussants. Please indicate your areas of expertise when you register via MyISA. Please note that those whose proposals are accepted must register before September 1, 2012 . Any accepted participant who fails to attend the conference will, except in case of emergency, be excluded from participation in future ISA-West conferences.

Awards

THREE BEST PAPER CITATIONS—one each for faculty or independent scholars, graduate students, and undergraduate students—will be awarded at the Saturday luncheon. To be considered for one of the awards, please send your paper to isawest2012@isanet.org by October 12th with the award you wished to be considered for in the subject line of the email.

Hotel

Hilton Pasadena
168 S. Los Robles Ave
Pasadena, California, USA 91101
Reservations: 626.577.1000 | Book online

Special Room Rates for ISA-West:
1 King Bed: $129/Night*
2 Double Beds: $129/Night*

To reserve your room, contact the Hilton Pasadena directly, at 626.584.3208 and identify yourself as part of the ISA-West Conference group conference rate block.

ATTENTION The Pasadena Hilton has extended the discount rate for 10 more rooms at $129/night. This offer is only available by phone, so please call Angie, the reservationist directly (626.584.3208) and tell her you are attending the ISA-West conference.

*Room rates do not include applicable taxes

Registration

Registration fees cover conference attendance, registration materials, Friday's reception and Saturday's luncheon. Please note that those whose proposals are accepted must register before September 1, 2012. Any accepted participant who fails to attend the conference will, except in case of emergency, be excluded from participation in future ISA-West conferences. You may register for the conference using the MyISA system.

Early Registration: May 1, 2012 - Sept. 1, 2012

  • ISA Member: $95 (USD)
  • Non-Member: $125 (USD)
  • Student Member: $55 (USD)
  • Student Non-Member: $70 (USD)

Late Registration: Sept. 2, 2012 - Oct. 12, 2012

  • ISA Member: $115 (USD)
  • Non-Member: $145 (USD)
  • Student Member: $70 (USD)
  • Student Non-Member: $90 (USD)

On-Site Registration: Oct. 19, 2012

  • ISA Member: $115 (USD)
  • Non-Member: $145 (USD)
  • Student Member: $70 (USD)
  • Student Non-Member: $90 (USD)

Preliminary Schedule

Registration/Checkin will be held in Del Mar.

Friday, October 19, 2012

  • 8:00am-5:30pm: Registration/Checkin
  • 8:30am-10:15am: Panel Session A
  • 10:30am-12:15pm: Panel Session B
  • 12:30pm-1:30pm: ISA-West Board Meeting [San Jose room]
  • 1:45pm-3:30pm: Panel Session C
  • 3:45pm-5:30pm: Panel Session D
  • 5:45pm-7:15pm: Reception & "Things Fall Apart" documentary by Miroslav Nincic (included in registration)

Saturday, October 20, 2012

  • 8:00am-12:30pm: Registration/Checkin
  • 8:30am-10:15am: Panel Session A
  • 10:30am-12:15pm: Panel Session B
  • 12:30pm-1:30pm: Luncheon, Awards, and Josh Busby on "Climate Change and Security: Where Do We Stand?" (included in registration)
  • 1:15pm-5:30pm: Registration/Checkin
  • 1:45pm-3:30pm: Panel Session C
  • 3:45pm-5:30pm: Panel Session D

Conference Sponsors

We would like to thank Loyola Marymount University, Pepperdine University, the ISA ALIAS section, the ISA Professional Development Committee, and the ISA International Ethics section for their generous contributions and support of this conference.

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