ATWS Members:
The Association is soliciting proposals for future annual conferences. If you would like to help organize a conference (normally in September, October, or November) and your institution would be willing to help sponsor it, please contact our President, Dr. Assefaw Bariagaber assefaw.bariagaber@shu.edu or our Executive Director, William D. Pederson wpederso@lsus.edu
TWENTY-NINTH ANNUAL ATWS MEETING IN BRAZIL A GREAT SUCCESS
The Twenty-Ninth Annual Meeting of the Association of Third World Studies (ATWS) was held in Salvador da Bahia, Brazil, November 20-23. The conclave featured 90 attendees from around the world who participated in 25 panels and round tables that focused on the theme, “ Global Change, Shifting Dynamics, and the Third World.”
The conference was co-sponsored by ATWS, Armstrong Atlantic State University, SUNY College at Plattsburgh, Georgia Southwestern State University, Millersville University, and Seton Hall University Whitehead School of Diplomacy and International Relations.
Lauren Eastwood, Ph.D., associate professor of sociology, SUNY College at Plattsburgh, with the assistance of a superlative organizing committee, conceived, organized and implemented a tremendously successful meeting . The conference organizing committee included Dr. Eastwood, Michael Hall, Ph.D. professor of history, Armstrong Atlantic State University, site coordinator, and Doyin Coker-Kolo, Ph.D., associate dean of education, Millerville University, treasurer of ATWS.
Special thanks and appreciation are extended to the following individuals and organizations: Ms. Leanne Marcy, administrative assistant for the Department of Sociology at SUNY College at Plattsburgh; Dr.Abdul Karim Bangura and Howard University; Dr. William Pederson, ATWS Executive Director, Louisiana State University Shreveport; and Mrs. Trish McEvoy and student workers in the Certification office at Millersville University.
The presidential address, “System Equilibrium, Transitions, and Demands of the Excluded,” was presented by Assefaw Bariagaber, Ph.D., professor and chair, Whitehead School of Diplomacy and International Relations, Seton Hall University.
A number of awards were presented to recognize individuals who have made significant contributions to the academic discipline of Third World Studies. Co-winners of the prestigious ATWS “Presidential Award” for 2011 were Chaitram Singh, Ph;D., Gund Professor of Government and International Studies, Berry College, and Samuel Zalanga, Ph.D., professor of sociology, Bethel University (Minnesota), for their “outstanding contributions to the promotion of scholarship devoted to the Third World.”
The recipient of the “Lawrence Dunbar Reddick Memorial Scholarship Award,” for the best article published on Africa in the year 2010 issues of Journal of Third World Studies (JTWS), was Clair Apodaca, Ph.D., associate professor of economics, Florida International University, for her outstanding article, “Do Global Strategies for Poverty Eradication in Sub-Saharan Africa Work? An Assessment of Several Macroeconomic Policies, “published in Volume 27, No. 2, Fall 2010 issue of JTWS. First runner-up (honorable mention) winner was Abdul Karim Bangura, Ph.D., professor of research methodology and political science, Howard University, for his scholarly article, “A Diegetic Analysis of the Scholarly Works of Six ATWS/ASRF Women: Peyi Soyinka-Airewele, Theodora Ayot, Doyin Coker-Kolo, Rita Kiki Edozie, Mueni wa Muiu, and Mojubaolu Olufunke Okome.” which appeared in Volume 27, No. 2, Fall 2010 issue of JTWS.
The winner of the “Cecil B. Currey ATWS Book Award,” was Anja Jetschke, Ph.D., Academic Director, German Institute for Global and Area Studies, Free University of Berlin, for her excellent study, Human Rights and State Security: Indonesia and the Philippines, published by the University of Pennsylvania Press in 2010.
The Toyin Falola ATWS Africa Book Award winner was Richard Barltrop, Ph.D., independent researcher and consultant, for his superlative tome, Darfur and the International Community: The Challenges of Conflict Resolution in Sudan, published by I.B. Tauris in 2010.
The “Harold Isaacs Award,” given to the top graduate student paper presented at the Association’s annual meeting, was presented to Maurice D. Smith, a graduate student at Howard University, for his excellent paper, “School Self –Evaluation: A Jamaican Perspective.”
The “ATWS Outstanding Leadership and Service” award was presented to Lauren Eastwood, Ph.D., associate professor of sociology, SUNY College at Plattsburgh.
Tours of historic sites in Salvador da Bahia were conducted by Condor Travel with the assistance of Michael Hall ..
Newly elected ATWS officers are: John Hickman. associate professor of government, Berry College, vice-president-president-elect, and Jyotirmaya Tripathy, Ph.D., Indian Institute of Technology, executive council post #1. The other members of the executive council are: Lauren Eastwood, SUNY College at Plattsburgh, president; Assefaw Bariagaber, Seton Hall University, immediate past president: Doyin Coker-Kolo, Millersville University, treasurer, Philip I. Szmedra, Georgia Southwestern State University, secretary; William Pederson, Louisiana State University Shreveport,executive director; Harold Isaacs, Ph.D., Georgia Southwestern State University, editor, Journal of Third World Studies (JTWS); William Head, Ph.D., chief center historian, Warner Robins Air Logistic Center; executive council post #2; Bhim Sandu, Westchester University (PA), executive council position #3; Michael R. Hall, Armstrong Atlantic State University, chair, nominations and elections committee; and Rita Koyame-Marsh, Ph.D., Florida Memorial University, chair, teaching committee.
The Thirtieth annual ATWS meeting will be held at Berry College, October 11-13, 2012.
FIFTEENTH ANNUAL MEETING OF SOUTH ASIA CHAPTER
The 15th Annual Conference of the Association of the Third World Studies (ATWS) South Asia Chapter commenced on 24th May 2010 at the University Students Centre, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India.
The themes of papers of the present Conference concerned mainly on Problems of Marginialised sections in developing countries. Besides papers including topics like issues of cross border terrorism and internal pressure groups, Science and technology, health problems, Global warming and scientific advancements in Asian countries and Artistic traditions of the Third World Countries- attainments and prospects etc.
The Conference and National Seminars were inaugurated by Dr. Adimurthy, Associate Director VSSC, a great space scientist and the key note address given by Dr.James R Daniel (Rtd. Principal, Scott Christian College, Tamilnadu. Mrs P Vasumathy Devi, Organising Chairperson, Programme committee and Head, Department of History, University of Kerala welcomed the delegates. Mrs. Helen Azariah, President, ATWS, South Asia chapter gave the concluding remarks and Dr. B Sobhanan, Former Prof. & Head, Dept. of History, University of Kerala offered the felicitations.
Most important papers having very relevant and useful themes like the different and cheap methods of power generation in areas where electricity has not reached were presented by Dr. V S Praveen, Director, Renewable Energy, Noorul Islam University. The nuances of Nano Science and practical uses of Nano Technology were brought to the knowledge of everybody by Dr. Biju,Lecturer in the Department of Physics, University of Kerala. Global warming and dangers of climatic changes were discussed and practical solutions given by environmentalist. Dr. P Samraj. He warned how if you don’t protect nature, our posterity would be saying “here is the earth, but where is the soil?.” He brought out the factors severely endangering biological diversity. The effect of climatic changes on the poor were analysed crisply by student scholars like Lijo Jose who suggested solutions and guidelines of action for inclusive growth.
The developing countries like India face problems which are mainly agricultural. Women’s Movements should come for saving the environment, Dr.Samraj exhorted. He also presented the gist of paper by Dr. Richad Kennedy of TNAU, Peechiparae, Tamil Nadu. Tribal security has been threatened as a cost of development. The problems of terrorism, human rights and national security were analysed in detail and solutions provided. Developments in space science and practical application were analysed by Engineer scientists. Climatic changes even social climate have affected the poor sections of society.
Paper on “Panchayati Raj institutions and sustainable development” emphasized the importance of local governments in both rural and urban areas and the sustainable ecological development programmes were brought forth. The problems of the disabled children and aspects of the rehabilitation of the disabled and social responsibility towards them were discussed in detail. Factors behind women empowerment like labour welfare measures for women, the constitutional provisions for SC/ST sections of society and other problems related to terrorism were presented and studied in the Indian context. Several significant aspects of the artistic traditions and attainments of the developing countries like India were deeply analysed and conclusions derived.
The 15th Annual conference of ATWS South Asia Chapter proved to be a very significant seminar on the topics of contemporary relevance. The need of creating social awareness on the evils of alcoholism and drug addiction especially in states like Kerala was vehemently discussed with special reference to its impact on the poor. Reputed Scientist and Director of Center for Bio Informatics, Dr. Achuth Sankar S Nair gave the valedictory speech. Sri Malayinkeezh Gopalakrishanan, former News Editor, Mathrubhumi Daily also spoke. Cash prizes were given to the best two research papers presented in the sessions.
More than hundred delegates – Students and teachers participated in the deliberations and it was a useful time. Certificates were distributed to paper presenters. The edited volume for last years proceedings could not be brought out due to financial paucity. Yet it seems to be done as an out let for budding scholars engaged in research activities.
With regards
P Vasumathy Devi
Head, Department of History, University of Kerala
Vice-President & Programme Chairperson
Association of Third World Studies, South Asia Chapter
Kariavattom Campus,Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala,India – 695581
E-mail:Vasumathy.devi@rediffmail.com
ATWS Supports Haitian and Chilean Relief Efforts
Chaitram Singh, Ph.D., Gund Professor of Government and International Studies at Berry College, is the new associate editor of the Latin American sections of Journal of Third World Studies (JTWS).
The position was previously held by J. Patrice McSherry, internationally-known Latin Americanist who teaches at Long Island University (Brookyln Campus). Dr. McSherry’s tenure of 13 years resulted in a vast improvement in the Latin American pages in JTWS. Her outstanding scholarship and exemplary professionalism enhanced considerably the worldwide reputation of JTWS.
Dr. Singh, a longtime member and officer of the Association of Third World Studies (ATWS), publisher of JTWS, has an outstanding background in Latin American Studies. He received his M.A. in Latin American Studies and his Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of Florida. Dr. Singh is the author of three books: Guyana: Politics in a Plantation Society, Praeger, 1988; Multinationals, the State, and the Management of Economic Nationalism: The Case of Trinidad, : Praeger, 1989; and The Flour Convoy: A Novel, University Press of the South, 2005. He has also written numerous articles and book reviews and given panel presentations on the political life of the Caribbean especially Guyana, his native country, where he taught secondary school, served in the Ministry of Labor and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and, after graduating from the U.S. Military Academy, served as a Second Lieutenant in the Guyana Defense Force.
At Berry College, Dr. Singh has served as Director of International Studies and Dean of the Evans School of Humanities and Social Sciences. He has been a professor in the Department of Political Science since 1994.
Persons interested in submitting articles and book reviews on Latin America should contact Dr. Singh at csingh@berry.edu
African Studies and Research Forum (ASRF) News
The 15th Annual Business Meeting of the African Studies and Research Forum (ASRF) was held in Savannah, Georgia, in conjunction with the 28th annual meeting of the Association of Third World Studies (ATWS), October 7-9. 2010.
Professor George Kieh in his capacity as the president of ASRF called the meeting to order. A motion was moved to approve the minutes of the 14th ASRF annual meeting which was held in Cape Coast, Ghana in 2009.The minutes of the 14th annual meeting were adopted and approved.
The executive secretary, Ishmael Munene, announced that he e-mailed the minutes of the association’s meeting to all the members but often people did not read it. He encouraged people to take time and read the minutes so that they can be well-informed about what is happening.
President Kieh provided a historical narrative account of the background and formation of ASRF. The aim of doing that was to clarify some misunderstanding that had to do with some people insinuating that ASRF’s effort to become an incorporated non-profit organization was a clandestine move to break away from ATWS which it was affirmed was not the case. ASRF right from the time it started was an independent organization that meets during the annual meeting of the Association of Third Studies. Nothing will change the pre-existing relationship between ASRF and ATWS.
Professor Ike Odimegwu from Nigeria, representing voices from Africa, was given the opportunity to speak in order to convey the challenges that many people in Africa face in trying to be members Of ASRF and also the difficulties they encounter in attending the annual meeting of ATWS. The Struggle they have in registering for the conference was explained.
The financial report of the ASRF was circulated by the treasurer of the association in the Person of Theodora Ayot. Then new Members were granted the opportunity to ask questions so that they can understand how the organization operates.
Professor Kelechi Kalu gave report on the activities and role of the publications’ committee. It was clarified that the meeting in Ghana interrupted his effort to coordinate the effort of the committee In spearheading publication projects for interested members of the Forum.
A vote was taken and it was agreed unanimously that the ASRF should proceed to pursue its status as an independent non-profit organization with the clear understanding that there was nothing clandestine in its program of activities. Several people expressed gratitude to the contribution of Professor Harold Isaacs to not just ATWS but the ASRF as well, which he is a member.
Elections for new officials were conducted and a new set of officers took over the leadership of the ASRF from the previous leadership team:
- President: Nurudeen Akinyemi, Kennesaw State University, Georgia, USA.
- Vice-President: Ike Odimegwu, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nigeria
- Executive Secretary: Fredline M’Cormack-Hale, Seton Hall University, New Jersey, USA
- Treasurer: Christine Mathenge, Austin Peay State University, Tennessee, USA
The outgoing leadership team promised to work together with the incoming leadership so that the transition can be smooth and the new leadership can carry out its responsibilities effectively. Members expressed profound appreciation for the contribution that the outgoing leadership made to the ASRF.
With the completion of the election of new officers, the meeting was adjourned at 6.00 PM.
SEEKING POTENTIAL CONTRIBUTORS FOR THE FORTHCOMING ENCYCLOPEDIA OF UNITED STATES-LATIN AMERICAN RELATIONS
Potential contributors are sought for the 2-volume, 800,000 word Encyclopedia of United States-Latin American Relations scheduled for publication in early January 2008 by the Francis/Taylor Group, the reference division of Routledge Publishers.
Interested persons should refer to the project’s website for listing topics, related details and, answers to the most frequently asked questions: http://www.routledge-ny.com/enc/USLatinRelations
For assignment consideration please submit via email a maximum one page vitae (listing relative courses taught and publications) to one of the individuals listed below.
Thomas M. Leonard
Editor
University of North Florida
tleonard@unf.edu
Associate Editors
Jurgen Buchenau
Director, Latin Am. Studies
Univ. of North Carolina
at Charlotte
jbuchena@mail.uncc.edu Mark Gilderhus
Lyndon B. Johnson Prof.
Texas Christian Univ.
M.Gilderhus@tcu.edu Kyle Longley
Distinguished Prof.
Arizona State Univ.
Kyle.Longley@asu.edu
“CALL FOR BOOKS”
2011-2012
Cecil B. Currey Book Award
ATWS wishes to announce the formal request for submissions of books for the Cecil B. Currey Book Award for 2011-2012. This award is named in honor of one of the foremost experts on the war in Vietnam. Topics on any part of the Third World are acceptable. ATWS members are encouraged to have their works published and submit them for the book award. The award will not necessarily be given out each year, but only when the committee determines that a book of sufficient merit is submitted. Publications must be 2011 through May 31, 2012.
Submission deadline is June 30, 2012
Qualifications:
- Only monographs and studies will be considered. Please do not submit anthologies or edited works.
- Should an individual wish to be considered s/he must send a letter of application to the committee chair, Dr. Paul J. Magnarella, Director, Peace Studies program, Warren-Wilson College, P.O. Box 9000, Asheville, NC 28815 E-mail: pmagnarella@warren-wilson.edu. Also, in order to enter the competition authors must submit a copy of their book to EACH member of the committee-please mail your books or have publisher send copies.
Committee Members:
- Dr. Paul Magnarella, Director, Peace Studies program, Warren-Wilson College,P.O. Box 9000, Asheville, NC 28815 E-mail: pmagnarella@warren-wilson.edu
- Dr. Dorothea A.L. Martin, Department of History, Appalachian State University, Boone, NC 28608. E-mail: martinda@appstate.edu
- Dr. Philip Aka, Department of History and Political Science, Chicago State University, 9501 S. King Drive, Chicago, IL, 60628-1598. E-mail: Philip_aka@hotmail.com
- Dr. Chaitram Singh, Department of Political Science, Berry College, 2277 Martha Berry Highway, Mt. Berry, GA 30149 E-mail: csingh@berry.edu
CALL FOR BOOKS THE 2011-2012 TOYIN FALOLA ATWS AFRICA BOOK AWARD
The Toyin Falola Africa Book Award, in honor of Toyin Falola, one of Africa’s outstanding historians and intellectuals, will be given for the best book on Africa published in 2011-2012. Book submissions must be published 2011 through June 30, 2012. The deadline for submission of entries is June 30, 2012. The award will not automatically be given each year, but only whenever the committee decides that a book of considerable merit has been submitted. ATWS members are encouraged to enter their publications into the competition. The recipient will receive a plaque, citation, and a $500 cash award.
Qualifications are:
- Only monographs and studies will be considered. Please do not submit anthologies or edited works.
- An individual who wishes to be considered must send a letter of application to the committee chair, Dr. Abdul Karim Bangura, The African Institution, 7532 Eighth Street, Washington, D.C. 20012 E-mail: theafricaninstitution@verizon.net
- Publishers are permitted to nominate an author’s book as long as the above rules are observed.
- An individual seeking the award is responsible for sending a copy of his/her book to each member of the committee.
Committee members are:
Dr. Abdul Karim Bangura, committee chair, The African Institution, 7532 Eighth Street, Washington, D.C. 20012. E-mail: theafricaninstitution@verizon.net
Dr. James T. Gire, Department of Psychology, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, VA 24450. E-mail: GireJT@vmi.edu
Dr. Jose Arimateia da Cruz, Department of Criminal Justice, Social and Political Science, Armstrong Atlantic State University, Savannah, GA 31419-1997. E-mail: dacruzjo@mail.armstrong.edu
Dr. Ishmael Munene, Center for Education Excellence, Northern Arizona University, Flagg Staff, AZ 86011-5774. E-mail: Munene@nau.edu
Lawrence Dunbar Reddick Scholarship Award
Named in honor of the late Lawrence Dunbar Reddick, professor of history and friend of several post-colonial leaders, the Reddick Award is given annually to the best article to appear in the Journal of Third World Studies, the flagship journal of the ATWS. The award was established during the ATWS presidency of John Mukum Mbaku as a result of the initiative and funding provided by A.B. Assensoh and Yvette Alex-Assensoh, both of Indiana University, Bloomington. A selection committee is named each year to pick the recipient.
Dr. Reddick, a prolific scholar who wrote the first authorized biography of the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. (Crusader Without Violence), died a few years ago in New Orleans, Louisiana.
THE ATWS ANNOUNCES THE 2012 ISAACS AWARD COMPETITION FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS
At its 2001 meeting the Association of Third World Studies (ATWS) instituted The Harold Isaacs Award competition for graduate students. The Award is named in honor of the Association’s founding president and aimed toward supporting research focusing on the various problems facing “Third World” peoples. The Award will be made to the top graduate student paper to be presented at the annual meeting of the Association. The Award is designed to encourage high quality research and writing among graduate students who have an interest in Third World studies. All candidates MUST have their papers accepted for presentation at the meeting in order to be eligible for the competition AND they must be present at the 2012 ATWS meeting to deliver their paper. The winner will be presented with a $400 check award at the annual meeting’s banquet. Other selected graduate student papers will also be presented with Certificates of Excellence AND they must be present at the 2012 meeting to deliver paper.
The selection procedure is as follows: students will submit abstracts of their papers according to established procedures of the Association (see Call for Papers above). Paper submissions MUST follow “Guidelines for Submission of Manuscripts” for Journal of Third World Studies (JTWS). Click-on Journal of Third World Studies at http://gsw.edu/~atws/journal.htm. Upon acceptance for presentation at the meeting, the student will send an electronic version of the completed paper to the Education Committee Chair. The deadline for receipt of the papers is 15 SEPTEMBER, 2012. The current chair is Rita Koyame-Marsh, School of Business, Florida Memorial University, 13800 N.W. 42nd Avenue, Miami Gardens, FL 33054. Phone 305-623-4286 305-623-4286 Fax: 305-623-4288; E-mail: rkoyame@fmuniv.edu. Dr. Koyame and two other ATWS members will compose the Graduate Student Award Selection Subcommittee.
Interested graduate students must submit papers that 1) demonstrate originality in terms of research area and/or interpretation, 2) contribute to the intellectual debates within the subject area in which they are framed, and 3) present well-substantiated arguments. The winning paper will be published in the Journal of Third World Studies after any revisions suggested by the Graduate Student Award Selection Subcommittee and the Editor of JTWS.
For more information, please check out the ATWS website at: http://gsw.edu/~atws/
ATWS Membership
Membership is open to any person interested in Third World Studies.
Membership benefits include an annual subscription to Journal of Third
World Studies (JTWS), the ATWS Newsletter, and an invitation to
participate in the annual meeting at a reduced registration rate.
Membership Fee Levels
* $30 for student membership
* $30 for third world resident
* $30 for retiree membership
* $60 for regular membership
* $90 for husband & wife membership
* $75 for sustainer membership
* $100 for patron membership
* $150 for third world resident life membership
* $400 for individual life membership
* $600 for husband & wife life membership
* $1000 for institutional membership
We will include your name in our membership directory once we receive your membership dues. Please make checks payable to: Association of Third World studies, Inc., and send to:
Dr. Doyin Coker-Kolo
Treasurer, ATWS
School of Education,
P.O. Box 1002,
Millersville University,
Millersville, PA 17551
