The internal political dynamics of both countries have also shifted considerably. A stellar victory by the BJP in India has further emboldened rightwing elements of the Sangh Parivar and the re-emergence of military rule in Pakistan is emblematic of a rightist trend there as well. Further complicating matters is the onslaught of neoliberalism, emanating from the US, in which 'non-competitive' economies that engage in social spending are being marginalized, either by attrition or by force. Submissions are elicited from activists, policy makers, and scholars of political science, economics, communications, anthropology, sociology, history of science and other related fields on pertinent to the theme as described above. Footnotes and bibliographies should follow the Chicago Manuel of Style.
Book reviews are welcome as well.
Reviews need not follow the theme of the issue. This first PrepCom will decide, among other things, the parameters of NGO participation in the 2001 conference. Although governmental consensus extends no farther than tackling the illicit trade in conventional armaments, primarily small arms, many NGOs would prefer to see a broader governmental agenda considering legal arms transfers as part of the overall problem of weapons flows to areas of conflict. The NGO Committee on Disarmament has agreed to assist in facilitating NGO participation in the February-March PrepCom meeting for the 2001 conference, by handling the accreditation process, advising key NGOs on working in the U.N. and participation in the conference process, and consulting with U.N. Secretariat staff about appropriate NGO working space. Applications should be submitted as soon as possible and not later than 1 February 2000.