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International Sociological Association
Research Committee on Poverty, Social Welfare and Social Policy RC19
View title Research Committee list

Established in 1968

Objectives
The purpose is to promote theoretically grounded empirical research on: the sources and character of social problems; the planning and administration of social programs; and more generally, public policies and intervention strategies aimed at alleviating social problems and influencing the society in that regard (Article I of the Statutes of RC 19). The Committee especially encourages comparative research. Thus, membership to RC19 is open to scholars actively engaged in research and/or teaching on the subjects mentioned above.

Constitution

Board 2006-2010
President
Ann Orloff, Northwestern University, USA,
a-orloff@northwestern.edu

Vice-Presidents
Julia S. O'Connor, University of Ulster, UK, js.oconnor@ulst.ac.uk
Joakim Palme, Institute for Future Studies, Sweden, joakim.palme@framtidsstudier.se

Secretary/Treasurer
Daniel Beland, University of Saskatchewan, Canada, daniel.beland@usask.ca

Board Members
Valeria Fargion,University of Florence, Italy, valeria.fargion@unifi.it
Torben Fridberg, Danish National Institute of Social Research, Denmark, TF@sfi.dk
Ana M. Guillen, Universidad Oviedo, Spain, aguillen@uniovi.es
Huck-Ju Kwon, Sung Kyun Kwan University, Korea
, hkwon@skku.edu

Forthcoming Activities
RC19 Annual Conference
The Future of Social Citizenship: Politics, Institutions and Outcomes
Stockholm, Sweden
September 4 - 6, 2008
Abstract submissions: February 15, 2008

Newsletter
Once or twice a year distributed by e-mail/mail. Edited by the RC19 President and the Secretary.

Fall 2007 issue, PDF file, [72 FB]

Membership
Dues for 4-year period are USD 35.ISA membership registration form is available on http://www.isa-sociology.org/memb_i/index.htm

 
2008-07-01
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