The First Asian Rural Sociological Association Conference

Globalization and Rural Social Change

28-31 January 1999

Venu: Kasetsart University
Bangkok Thailand

This conference is jointly convened by Asian Rural Sociological Association and its Council - member institutions and colleagues in the Thai universities

Major Sessions

  1. Globalization and Rural Socio-Cultural Change
  2. Economic Crisis and Rural Strategies
  3. Agriculture, Resources and Environment
  4. Rural Social Movements and Governance
  5. Role of Rural Sociology and Rural Studies

Receipt of Abstracts

For papers to be considered, an abstract or a summary of less than 250 words should be sent to the seminar secretariat by 30 November 1998.Completed papers should reach the secretariat by15 December 1998

Venue

The Conference will be held on the campus of Kasetsart University located approximately 8 km. from the Bangkok International Airport. Founded in 1943, The University today has 14 faculties, a graduate school and a number of institutes. As one of the o ldest universities in Thailand, it has maintained a highest reputation both nationally and internationally with the present student population of 24,500.

Accommodation for the Conference participants

RECOFTC, Regional Community for Foresty Training Center, which is on the University campus is the main conference accommodation.
All accommodation bookings can be made through the Conference Secretariat. Those participants who would prefer alternative accomodation to the RECOFTC should indicate this on the Conference Registration Form.

The Asian Rural Sociological Association

Set up in 1996 as an incarnation of Asian Rural Sociology Working Group (ARSWG), the Asian Rural Sociological Association aims to promote rural studies and rural sociology in the region. Prof. Tae-Young You of Konkuk University, Seoul, Korea, is its f irst and current President. The two Vice-Presidents are Profs. yoshio Kawamura, Ryukoku University, Kyoto, Japan, and Surichai Wun'Gaeo, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand. ARSA Council members are : Prof. Kalyan SankarMandal, (India), Dr.Rui Quing Huang, (China), Prof. SamuelE. Gaspar, (Philippines), Prof. Mohamed lliyas, (Pakistan(, Prof. Hong-Chin Tsai, (Taiwan), Prof. Rosiady Sayuti, (Indonesia), Prof. Kanda Paranakian, (Thailand), Prof. Sung-Youl Park, (Korea)

Registration Fees

  • ARSA members (before 15/11/1998) US$35 (including membership fees)
  • Non-ARSA members (before 15/11/1998) US$30
  • Student Registration US$10

Accommodation Preference

RECOFTC
  • single US$13
  • double US$16
  • NEARBY HOTEL US$30 (outside Campus)

Payment Summary

Registration (as above) US$.................................................... Enclosed is a money order or bank draft, free of all charges, (in US dollars) to the order of Asian Rural Sociological Association (please write your name and address on the back).

Your Conference Preference

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  • Interested in guided tours for family participants

Registration Form

The First Asian Rural Sociological Association Conference

Association Conference

January 28-31, 1999

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To Register

For more information and registration, please contact:

ARSA Conference Secretariat

Center for Social Development Studies

Faculty of Political Science

Chulalongkorn University

Bangkok 10330 Thailand

Fax: 662-253-8050

Phone: 662-218-7294

Collaborating Institutions:

Ministry of University Affairs, Thailand Thai Society for Qualitative Researchers

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