Conflict Processes

Membership

Section List

Conflict Processes

The purpose of this section is to be a forum for the study of any and all forms of political conflict both within and between nation-states.

2011 - 2012 Officers

President:
Mark J.C. Crescenzi
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Political Science
CB 3265 Hamilton Hall
Chapel Hill NC 27599-3265
crescenzi@unc.edu

Treasurer:
Stephen E. Gent
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Political Science
CB 3265 Hamilton Hall
Chapel Hill NC 27599-3265
gent@unc.edu

2012 Program Chairs:
Burcu Savun
University of Pittsburgh
Political Science
4600 Posvar Hall
Pittsburgh PA 15260
burcu@pitt.edu

Kyle Beardsley
Emory University
Political Science
327 Tarbutton Hall
1555 Dickey Dr
Atlanta GA 30322
kyle.beardsley@emory.edu

Executive Council:
Brian Lai, University of Iowa (2010-2012)
Patricia Sullivan, University of Georgia (2010-2012)
Page Fortna, Columbia University (2011-2013)
Michaela Mattes, Vanderbilt University (2011-2013)

Awards

Previous Award Recipients

The Best Book Award is given for the best book making outstanding contributions to the study of any and all forms of political conflict, either within or between nation-states, published in the two calendar years prior to the year in which the award is given. Books published in 20010 or 2011 dealing with issues of conflict and peace, broadly defined, will be eligible for the 2012 award. Edited volumes and textbooks are not eligible for the award. Nominations must be made by a member of the Conflict Processes section; self-nominations are encouraged. Nominations should be submitted by March 15, 2012. This award will be awarded in 2012.

Award Committee Chair:
TBA

Award Committee Members:
TBA

The J. David Singer Data Innovation Award is given for the best data contribution to the study of any and all forms of political conflict, either within or between nation-states. Nominations must be made by a member of the Conflict Processes section; self-nominations are encouraged. Nominations should be submitted by May 1, 2012.

Award Committee Chair:
TBA

Award Committee Members:
TBA

The Lifetime Achievement Award is given every other year in recognition of scholarly contributions that have fundamentally improved the study of conflict processes. This year, James L. Ray (Vanderbilt University) has agreed to chair the award committee. Nominations will be accepted until March 15, 2012.

Award Committee Chair:
TBA

Award Committee Members:
TBA