Call for Papers and Proposals
45th Annual Meeting of the National Conference of Black Political Scientists

March 12 - 15, 2014, Doubletree By Hilton Hotel Downtown Wilmington - Legal District, 700 N. King Street, Wilmington, Delaware, 19801

SUBMIT HERE: http://hq.ssrn.com/conference=2014-NCOBPS

THE THEME FOR THE 2014 MEETING: Analyzing The Black Political Community, People, Policy, Process, and Politics in an Era of Globalization

CONFERENCE CHAIR: David C. Wilson, University of Delaware

Having been founded in 1969, the National Conference of Black Political Scientists (NCOBPS) will celebrate its "Sapphire" anniversary in 2014, signaling 45 years of existence. NCOBPS shares this important year with other epochs including the 60th anniversary of the 1954 Brown versus Board of Education school desegregation decision; the 50th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; the 20th anniversary of Nelson Mandela's becoming the president in South Africa (and the end of colonialism on the continent of Africa); and the 10th anniversary of Barack Obama's stirring speech at the 2004 Democratic National Convention which propelled him to national prominence and a two term presidency. Questions abound about how these events have impacted our understanding of the black political community and politics in a global society, and what should be the ultimate goals of engaging in studying issues that disproportionately affect persons of color around the globe. Moreover, how might Black Americans in general, and Black scholars in specific, understand the political meaning of race in a global society.

TOPICS: NCOBPS seeks proposals, including thematic and topical panels, papers, posters, and roundtable discussions, for the 2014 conference (March 12th - 15th) in Wilmington, Delaware, the nation's "1st state" and the city known as the "the last stop to freedom" on the Underground Railroad. The conference planners seek research and activities that reflect on the themes of leadership, elections, political participation and behavior, policy, advocacy, education, international affairs, culture, and research as they relate to Black politics in an ever changing global society; particularly as they pertain to the aforementioned political events. Key questions of interest center on how race has transformed the electoral strategies and policy decisions of political candidates both in the United States and abroad; education and economic disparities and stagnation; African, Afro-Caribbean, and other pan-African politics related to leadership, policy innovation, and conflict; urban politics and policy effects on communities; laws, law enforcement, and the courts; racial identities and psychology; the political communication of race in an age of new technologies; public opinions on issues related to race and race relations; the role of entertainment and music in political discourse and behavior; and epistemological and theoretical foundations of Black political thought and behavior.

IMPORTANT DEADLINES:
- November 3, 2013: Deadline for submitting complete panel, paper and roundtable proposals
- December 2, 2013: Acceptance notifications begin
- December 15, 2013: Application deadline for "early" Conference Registration
- February 17, 2014: Deadline to register for the conference and guarantee a place on the program

PROGRAM COMMITTEE CHAIR AND SECTION LISTING:

Section I. African and Diaspora Politics

Section II. Politics, Inequality, and Social Justice

Section III. Comparative Politics, International Relations, and Transnational Relations

Section IV. Identity Politics: Gender, Class, Ethnicity, Sexuality, and Religion

Section V. Teaching, Scholarly Research, and Professional Development

Section VI. Undergraduate Research

Section VII. Political Theory, Philosophy, and Methodology

Section VIII. Political Institutions and Public Policy

Section IX. Politics and Popular Culture

Section X. Public Opinion and Political Participation