ASC schedule of events

Paul Leighton (SOC_Leighton@ONLINE.EMICH.EDU)
Mon, 03 Nov 1997 16:16:03 -0500

Here's a schedule of events relevant to the division and some other
info. This is taken from the newsletter that should be mailed out so=
on,
probably so that division members will have a copy before the
conference. =20

PLEASE NOTE: This information is accurate as far as we know, but plea=
se
double check with sources at the conference. There was a discrepancy
between the day and the date, but the consensus seemed to be the day =
was
correct (so we've changed the date).

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WEDNESDAY, NOV. 19=20
Revisiting the Debate on the Definition of Crime. 11:00 AM, Scottsdal=
e
Rm.=20
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Having the Lorax for Dinner: Ecology, Crime and Critical Imagination.=
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11:00 AM [Check program for=20
room (Panel 74)]=20
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THURSDAY, NOV. 20=20
Political States and the Pursuit of Slaughter: A Critical Examination=
of
War Crimes and Genocide=20
(Co-sponsored with Division on International Criminology). 9:30 AM
[Check program for room (Panel=20
178)]=20
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Critiquing Dominant Structure: Critical Perspectives and the
Implications for Criminology. 11:00 AM, =20
Michigan State Rm.=20
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Criminology Against Culture:Critical Ethnographies of Crime and
Justice. 11:00 AM [Check program for=20
room (Panel 204)]=20
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Critical Criminology: Present and Future. 1:30 PM, Michigan State Rm=
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FRIDAY, NOV. 21=20
Nelson Mandela is Alive and Well in Prison in the United States=20
11:00 AM, Denver Rm.=20
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The Marionization of Prison: Control Units Abroad. 11:00 AM,
Lincolnshire II=20
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SATURDAY, NOV. 22=20
The Contemporary Justice Review: In Search of a Home. 9:15 AM, Los
Angeles Rm.=20
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Recent Developments in Critical Criminological Theory in the Area of
Political Economy. 11:00 AM,=20
Minnesota Rm.=20
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*The Division thanks Susan Caufield for her work as our liaison to th=
e
ASC Program Committee.=20
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Meetings and Gatherings=20
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Steering Committee Meeting, Open to all Members, Thursday, Nov. 20,
8:00, Midway Rm.=20
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Division Social Thursday, Nov. 20 9:00 PM - to???? Midway Rm. Bring
Musical instruments (spoons=20
included)=20
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Critical Criminology Book Party. Thursday, Nov. 20, 3:00-5:00 PM, Mid=
way
Rm.=20
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General Business Meeting. Friday, Nov. 21, 3:15 PM, Midway Rm.=20
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Critical Criminology Room=20
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The Division has been assigned the Midway room for the duration of t=
he
meeting. Please feel free to use=20
this room to escape the crush of the meeting, or just to talk with
friends and colleagues in a kinder, gentler=20
setting.=20
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Bread and Roses,=20
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Ray Michalowski=20
Division Chair=20
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A copy of the full program for the conference can be found at the
American Society of Criminology=20
homepage =97=20
http://www.bsos.umd.edu/asc/=20
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REMINDER: The Sheraton San Diego Hotel has an East and West Tower. T=
he
room confirmation should=20
note which tower, but if not call and find out as this information is
important to tell the driver of the=20
airport-to-hotel shuttle. The toll free number for Sheraton is
1-800-325-3535 or the San Diego Sheraton=20
can be reached directly at 619-291-2900. =20
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The climate in San Diego is mild, with warm days and cool nights.