The 2004 MALAS Conference

CO-ORGANIZERS:

Guillermo A. Rodríguez, Director
International Projects
MALAS 2004 Conference Co-Organizer
Webster University
St. Louis, MO
Email: rodriggu@webster.edu
Phone: (314) 961-2660, ext. 7881

Dan Hellinger, Department Chair
MALAS 2004 Conference Co-organizer
History, Politics, and Law Department
Webster University
St. Louis, MO
Email: hellindc@webster.edu
Phone: (314) 968-7064

MEETING DATES: November 11-13, 2004
Webster University [Friday] and St Louis Community College [Saturday]
St. Lous, MO 63119

CALL FOR PAPERS: Conference Theme -- Latin America at the Crossroads / América Latina en la Encrucijada


It is with great pleasure that we invite you and your colleagues on behalf of Webster University and of our collaborating institution, St. Louis Community College, to participate in the Annual Meeting of the interdisciplinary Midwest Association for Latin American Studies (MALAS) to be held in St. Louis on the home campus of Webster University at Webster Groves [Friday] and the nearby campus of St. Louis Community College at Meramec [Saturday] from November 11 - 13, 2004. The conference, whose theme is Latin America at the Crossroads / América Latina en la Encrucijada, promises to be an exciting event. A number of sessions and papers have been proposed and we are still looking for more sessions and paper presenters!
The MALAS conference remains an excellent opportunity among professional and academic association meetings. The all-inclusive registration fee: $85 full professional rate with early pre-conference registration includes access to paper sessions PLUS Thursday reception, Friday night banquet followed by entertainment, and Saturday luncheon. Special rates are available for students. Best student papers win money prizes. Bring your students along!

To view and download the Pre-Registration Form for the 2004 MALAS Conference, just click on: PRE-REGISTRATION

To view and download the MALAS 2004 Conference flyer, just click on: FLYER (In Adobe Acrobat Format).

To view and download the Program Schedule for the 2004 MALAS Conference, just click on: PROGRAM AND SESSIONS (In Adobe Acrobat Format).

To view and download the official conference invitation and call for papers letter, just click on: INVITATION LETTER (In Adobe Acrobat Format).

Political Change
Free-Trade Agreements
New Technologies
Democratic Processes
Literature, Art, Music
Social Justice & Human Rights
Natural Resources
Gender Roles
Country Studies
Environmental Studies
Economic Crises
Regional Economic Integration
Culture and Identity
History & Landscapes
Caribbean Topics
International Relations
Migration Topics
Sustainable Development
Indigenous Peoples
Student Paper Sessions and Prizes
Other Paper Topics Welcome!

Registration and Abstracts Deadline: October 16, 2004 (Abstracts received after October 16 are accommodated on a space-available basis).

Mail or email a 150-word abstract, title, name, affiliation, address, phone number, and email address to:
MALAS Conference Registration: Dr. Phil Kelly
Department of Political Science
Campus Box 4032
Emporia State University
Emporia, KS 66801-5087
CONFERENCE HOSTS: Webster University and St. Louis Commmunity College (Meramec)
470 E. Lockwood Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63119
Office: 1-314-961-2660, Ext. 7881; or 1-314-968-7064

To return to the MALAS home page, just click on: MALAS HOME.
This page last updated on 11/8/04.