Date: Wed, 17 Oct 2001 05:15:12 -0400
From: Margaret Redd <mgredd1-AT-pop.uky.edu>
Subject: CFP:  9th ISJ conference




International Society for Justice Research (ISJR)

IXth International Social Justice Conference
June 17-20, 2002

Call for papers

The International Society for Justice Research is a nonprofit organization,
interdisciplinary in nature, and is headquartered in Potsdam, Germany. A
network of scientists, working on justice-related issues make up its
membership. Biennial meetings of the society provide a forum for the
scientific exchange of theoretical developments and recent research. The
main outlets for research on justice is the journal "Social Justice
Research" and a monograph series "Critical Issues in Social Justice" (both
published by Plenum Press, New York). However, publications by justice
researchers are represented in all top journals within the social sciences
as well as with a variety of scholarly book publishing companies.

The present Executive Board of ISJR is composed of:
Leo Montada (President)
Ron Dillehay (Vice President)
Gerold Mikula (Treasurer)
Riel Vermunt (Secretary)
Ron Cohen (Newsletter Editor)
Kjell T=F6rnblom (Father of Two)

On behalf of the organizing committee, it gives us great pleasure to invite
you to the IXth International Social Justice Conference, which will take
place in Sk=F6vde, Sweden, June 17-20, 2002, hosted by the Department of
Behavioral Sciences/the University of Sk=F6vde.

Conference theme: "Social Justice and Social Conflict"

Feelings of injustice frequently results in conflicts and violence on the
collective as well individual levels. Even innocent people are victims of
retaliatory acts by those who consider themselves unfairly treated. There
seems to be no limit to the extent or cruelty of those acts, as we have
recently witnessed. On a less extreme scale, even though the consequences
of injustice may not involve violence (as in terrorists' actions), they may
interfere with the effective functioning of social groups and
organizations, contribute to interpersonal conflicts and lead to individual
distress.

The study of justice and injustice is as pressing today as it has ever
been. It is only the victims and perpetrators, the concrete issues, the
causes and the consequences of injustice that set our focus in different
directions from one point in history to another. Although continued basic
research is of great importance, an increased emphasis on the application
of existing knowledge to prevent injustice, and to restore justice, without
creating new injustices that generate a spiral of escalating evil, seems
timely as well as overdue.

The conference will focus on theoretical and empirical issues regarding
causes, forms and processes of social injustice and social conflicts. The
main theme may also accomodate empirical, conceptual, theoretical and
applied work on issues such as: distributive, procedural, and retributive
justice, justice for animals, organizational justice, social dilemmas,
intergenerational justice, ecological justice, justice and self evaluation,
violation of human rights, justification of injustice, the justice motive,
justice and intergroup relations, justice and the family, justice and law,
justice and efficiency, justice and power relations, gender issues,
relative deprivation, alienation, etc.

Although the precise contents of the program will be shaped by actual
submissions and symposium organizers, we are delighted to announce
presentations by three eminent scholars.
Morton Deutsch - whose influential work on distributive justice is combined
with over 50 years of ground-breaking contributions to the study of
conflict and conflict resolution - will offer a plenary session along the
theme of this conference. Elaine Hatfield (formerly Walster) and Melvin
Lerner - both known for their pioneering and influential social
psychological theorizing and research on justice and fairness - will appear
in separate plenary sessions addressing a common theme: "Reflections on a
Life of Studying Justice". Elaine will share her plenary session with her
collaborator and frequent co-author Richard Rapson, an expert on historical
issues.

The conference will offer plenary talks, symposia, and poster
presentations. The meeting will cover empirical, conceptual, theoretical,
and applied work on issues of current interest within the area. The precise
contents of the program will, of course, be shaped by actual submissions
and symposium organizers. This  message will be followed by further
information to interested persons via e-mail, regular postal service
mailings, and via our web.

Website and E-mail addresses
Access continuously updated information about the conference, hotels,
travel, outings, Sk=F6vde, etc., via our website, or you may contact us with
any questions via e-mail at:
Website: http://www.his.se/ibv/isjr
E-mail: isjr-AT-ibv.his.se

Submission deadline for abstracts: February  4, 2002.
Please submit a 200 word abstract of your presentation. Authors and
symposium organizers should send their abstracts and/or symposium proposals
by e-mail to isjr-AT-ibv.his.se as a WORD ATTACHMENT. Abstracts should be in
English and typed single spaced in 12-point Times Roman font. Type the
title in CAPITAL LETTERS; leave one line empty; type the author(s) name(s)
(underline the presenting author), institutional affiliation(s), complete
mailing address(es), phone number(s), and e-mail address(es); then leave 2
lines empty, and begin the text of the abstract (See example below).

ABSTRACT TITLE

Author name(s)
Affiliation(s)
Address(es)
Telephone and E-mail addresses


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Instructions for symposium organizers:
The registration fee will be waived for organizers of accepted symposia.
Please provide a brief description of the symposium you wish to organize.
Symposium proposals should include the title of the symposium, abstracts
for all papers, and the names, full addresses and phone numbers of all
participants. A symposium should contain 4 papers of about 20 minutes each.
Symposia should last a maximum of one and a half hours.

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