XlllTH WORLD CONGRESS Of SOC,OLOGY INTERNATIONAL SOCIOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONALE DE SOCIOLOGIE Faculty of Political Sciences and Sociology, University Complutense, 28223 Madrid, Spain Phone (34-1) 352 76 50, Fax (34-1) 352 49 45 Spring 1993 CONTENTS page Organizational structure of the XIII World Congress of Sociology 3 Theme of the Congress: Contested Boundaries and Shifting Solidarities by Neil Smelser 5 Outline of Symposia sessions 6 Preliminary Program: Research Comittees 11 Working Groups 36 Thematic Groups 38 Second Worldwide Competition forYoung Sociologists 40 On Sociology in Japan and Japanese Sociological Society by Joji Watanuki 42 Call for papers and participation 43 Calendar of Future Events 45 The ISA Bulletin is the official publication ofthe Secretariat ofthe Intemational Sociological Association. 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Quah, RC 15 Jürgen Hartmann President: University of Uppsala, Publications Committee T.K.Oommen Sweden School of Social Sciences Chair: Martin Albrow, UK EC representatives: Jawaharlal Nehru University Ivan Kuvacic Rudolf Andorka, Hungary 110067 New Delhi University of Zagreb, Croatia India Maria Carrilho, Portugal Stella R. Quah, Singapore Alberto Martinelli RCC representative: Vice-President, Research University of Milan, Italy Council: Daniel Bertaux, France «Current Socioioqy»: Daniel Bertaux Karl M. van Meter William Outhwaite, Editor Centre d'Etude des LlSH-CNRS, Paris Gyórgy Széll, Germany Mouvements Sociaux France 54, Bd. Raspail Nikolai Genov, Bulgaria Sociolcqy»: 75006 Paris Stella R. Quah -lntemetioret Richard Grathoff, Editor France University of Singapore Melvin Kohn, USA Singapore Vice-President, Program Céline Saint-Pierre, France "Sage Studies in International Committee: Veronica Stolte-Heiskanen Sociotoqy»: Neil Smelser University of Tampere Robert J. Brym, Editor Department of Sociology Finland 410 Barrows Hall Y.B. Damle, India «Socioíoqicé! Abstrects»: University of California Gyórgy Széll Leo P. Chall, Editor Berkeley, California 94720 University of Osnabrück Observers: USA Germany Stephen Barr, SAGE Publica- tions Vice-President, Henry Teune Elizabeth King, IS Assistant Membership & Finance: University of Pennsylvania Editor Vladimir Yadov USA Institute of Sociology Academy of Science Executive Secretary: Representatives to Krzhizhanovskogo 24/35 b.5 Izabela Barlinska ISSC-UNESCO 117259 Moscow Delegates: Alberto Martinelli, Russia Gyórgy Széll SUB-COMMITTEES Alternates: Daniel Bertaux, Past President 1986-1990: Karl van Meter Margaret Archer Membership Committee University of Warwick Chair: Vladimir Yadov, Russia Representative to UNESCO- United Kingdom Felix Geyer, The Netherlands ICSSD Veronica Stolte-Heiskanen, Richard Grathoff, Finland Germany MEMBERS Gyórgy Széll, Germany Neuma Aguiar Finance Committee Representatives to United IUPERJ Chair: Jürgen Hartmann, Nations Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Sweden Vienna: Jürgen Hartmann, Karl M. van Meter, France Delegate Rudolf Andorka Peter Q. Reinsch, The Nether- Geneva: Alberto Martinelli, University of Economic lands Delegate Sciences, Gyórgy Széll, Germany Maria Carrilho, Alternate Budapest, Hungary New York: Henry Teune, Research Coordinating Delegate Maria Carrilho Committee Neil Smelser, Alternate ISCTE Chair: Daniel Bertaux Lisbon, Portugal Neuma Aguiar, RC 32 Representative to WHO Rudolf Andorka, RC 28 Hans-Ulrich Deppe, Manuel Castells Jürgen Hartmann, RC 34 Germany University Autónoma Alberto Martinelli, RC 02 Madrid, Spain Karl. M. van Meter, RC 33 WORLD CONGRESS OF SOCIOLOGY July 18-23,1994, Bielefeld, Germany Asfarascongressfeesarecon- Organizational cemed, it should be claJifiedthat Reproduction and ISAmembersarethosewho have Stru ctu re paid their individualmembership Sale of Papers duestothe ISAforthe currentyear. The organization of the XIII AlIothersare"non-members". Congress Papers & Sale World Congress of Sociology Registration of all participants Center will be organized by GIS is carried out by the Interna- will take place at the Congress at the Congress venue and pa- tional Sociological Association venue from July 16th through pers will be duplicated on re- (lSA), in collaboration with the July 23rd, 1994, from 8 a.m. till quest at a modest price. German Society of Sociology, 10 p.m. and the Gesellschaft für Participant are urged to reg- Internationale Soziologie (GIS). ister at the Congress venue first ISA isresponsible for the and afterwards to proceed to Congress organization of the aca- their accommodation by bus. A Program demic program of the Con- regular shuttle bus between the gress, for its administrative Congress venue and the hotels Committee meetings and for pre-regis- will be offered free of charge to tration. GIS is concerned all participants. The Program Committee with all local arrangements for the XIII World Congress of and Congress registration Sociology is composed of the on the spot. Tourist Bureau Accommodation Chairman: Neil Smelser Bielefeld was appointed an (University of California, official congress travel and Berkeley, USA), and the hotel booking agency, and The Tourist Bureau of Members: Neuma Aguiar Lufthansa an official airline Bielefeld will provide suitable (IUPERJ, Rio de Janeiro, carrier. accommodation inBielefeldand Brazil), Rudolf Andorka nearby towns of the region ac- (University of Economic Sci- cording to your preferences, ences, Budapest, Hungary), Congress Venue provided you make your reser- Daniel Bertaux (CEMS, vation before March 31, 1994. CNRS, Paris, France), For details on room catego- Olayiwola Erinosho (Ogun XIII World Congress of So- ries and prices, see enclosed State University, Ago-Iwoye, ciology will be held at the Uni- Reservation Form. Nigeria), Felix Geyer (SISWO, versity of Bielefeld in Germany, Amsterdam, The Nether- on July 18th through 23rd, lands). Alberto Martinelli 1994. (Universitádegli Studi Milano, Book Exhibition Italy). Fatima Mernissi (Rabat, Morocco), T.K. Registration The Book Exhibition will be Oommen (Jawaharlal Nehru organized at the Congress University, New Delhi, India), venue. Ayse Oncu (Bcqazici Uni- The Congress Registration AII inquiries should be ad- versity, Istanbul, Turkey), Form is included with this issue dressed to Dr Hans-Jürgen Alejandro Portes (Johns of the ISA Bu/letin. Additional Franz, GIS, University of Hopkins University, Balti- copies are available from the Bielefeld, Postfach 100 131, more, USA), Stella R. Quah ISASecretariat or may be made 4800 Bielefeld, Germany, fax (National University of Singa- by photocopy. (49-521) 1062988. pore), Radhika Ramasubban 3 (Centre for Social and Tech- Weingart (Unlversltát nological Change, Bombay, Bielefeld, Germany), Vladimir Scientific Program India), Boaventura de Sousa Yadov (Academy of Sci- Santos (Universidade de ences, Moscow, Russia) Coimbra, Portugal) Veronica The Scientific Program of the Stolte-Heiskanen (Univer- The official theme of the Congress will include: sity of Tampere, Finland), Congress is Contested • Two Plenary Sessions Gyorgy Széll (Univer sitat Boundaries and Shifting Soli- - Presidential Opening Session Osnabrück, Germany), darities. (See following pages to be organized by the ISA Ken'ichi Tominaga (Keio for Neil Smelser's statement on President, T.K. Oommen, on University, Japan), Peter the theme). Monday, 18July,at9:30-12:30; Academic Sessions Table 1994 9:30-12:30 14:00-16:00 16:30-18:30 19:00-21:00 Monday Opening and RC,WG RC,WG RC,WG 18 July Presidential TG TG ADHOC Session SSO Tuesday Symposia RC,WG RC,WG RC,WG 19 July TG TG ADHOC SSO Wednesday Symposia RC,WG RC,WG RC,WG 20 July TG TG ADHOC SSO Thursday Symposia RC,WG RC,WG RC,WG 21 July TG TG ADHOC SSO Friday Symposia RC,WG RC,WG RC,WG 22 July TG TG ADHOC SSO Saturday Closing Plenary RC,WG RC,WG RC,WG 23 July Session TG TG Timetable of the ISA Administrative Meetings 1994 9:30-12:30 14:00-16:00 16:30-18:30 19:00-21:00 Satuday Research Council 16 July 1st meeting Research Council ISA Council Nominating Sunday 2nd meeting: 1st meeting Cttee of 17 July elections ISA Council Monday 18 July Tuesday Nominating Cttee ISA Council 19 July of ISA Council 2nd meeting elections Wednesday 20 July Thursday Dinner for 21 July old & New Executive Friday 22 July Satuday ISA Council 23 July 3rd meeting 4 - Closing Session ganize 18 two-hour sessions of 5 sessions to be held in to be organized by the ISAVice- (including joint sessions and the afternoons from Mon- President, Chair of the Program business meeting) every day day through Saturday, July Committee, Neil Smelser, on from Monday through Saturday 18-23. Saturday, 23July, at9:30-12:30. at 14:00-16:00, 16:30-18:30, and 19:00-21 :00. • Ad Hoc Sessions and SSO • Six Symposia Sessions