This conference will bring together social scientists, economists, policymakers, social workers and the widest spectrum of the involved players to explore the issues arising in an increasingly multiethnic society. The objective is to make progress on the understanding of these issues, by...

We invite research papers on a broad range of topics in the social-scientific study of religion. We especially welcome proposals that concern one or more of the following: - Religious markets, competition, monopoly, and regulation - Economic growth, development, poverty, and inequality - Social...

Session 1: Making Markets Work for the Rural Poor Session 2: The Role of Religion in Twentieth Century Political Economy: Insights from Hayek, Knight, Smith, and Viner

The conference focuses on the Consumer Culture Theory Approach explicated by Eric Arnould and Craig Thompson in the March, 2005 issue of the Journal of Consumer Research. Qualitative, interpretive, ethnographic, videographic, netnographic, poetic, and phenomenological consumer research is sought.

Multiculturism continues to be a vital aspect of global marketing that affects consumers and businesses around the world. The theme of this year’s conference is, “The Dynamic Nature of Cultural Perspectives in Marketing.” This theme emphasizes the need for educators and business leaders to...

Social Theory, Politics and the Arts (STP&A) is an inter-disciplinary gathering of researchers, policy makers and practitioners that highlights current and conceptual issues in the development of cultural policy, theory, and arts administration practices in the United States and abroad. The...