Would your university like to host a future ASA Sociology of Development Section Annual Conference?  If so, please send a short (2-5 page, single spaced) proposal that includes the following information to Jennifer Hsu (jenniferhsu@cantab.net) before 31 December 2018: 1. Leadership 2. Dates 3. Location and venue: Description of facilities and interesting development-related aspects of the location 4. Sponsoring organization(s) 5. Theme and format 6. Resources … Continue reading Call for Proposals to Host Annual Section Conference

The editors of the Sociology of Development section’s newsletter, Sectors, invite you to submit news, recent publications, calls for papers, and job market announcements for the Fall 2018 issue of Sectors. Job market candidates are especially encouraged to submit a spotlight as a way to introduce themselves and their work to the section.  In particular we welcome: new book or journal publications, with citation and abstract (abstract … Continue reading Sociology of Development’s Sectors Newsletter Call for Materials

The University of Notre Dame will host the eighth annual Sociology of Development Conference next year, October 17-19, 2019.  The theme will be “Development in Dialogue: Engaging Practitioners and Across Disciplines” drawing attention to some of the  exciting ways that sociological research can contribute to (and learn from) broader communities working on a wide range of development-related topics. Pencil the dates into your calendar now and keep your eyes open … Continue reading Sociology of Development 2019 Annual Conference – Mark your calendars

We are seeking a new co-editor of our section newsletter, Sectors. This is a great opportunity for a junior scholar to become involved with the section and network with other individuals in our subfield. The newsletter is published semi-annually (in the fall and spring semesters) and includes Council and section news, feature stories, calls for papers and other opportunities in the field, and the section’s … Continue reading Call for Applications: Section newsletter, Sectors, co-editor. Deadline December 31, 2018