No attachments or additional pages will be considered. Do not put your name on pages A or C of the Call for Papers. The Program Committee will be looking for abstracts that are scholarly, with a strong, focused statement of thesis or significance, clear goals and methodology, well-organized research data, specified sources, and convincing, coherent conclusions. MESA is primarily concerned with the area encompassing Iran, Turkey, Afghanistan, Israel, Pakistan, and the countries of the Arab World from the seventh century to modern times. Other regions, including Spain, Southeastern Europe, China and the former Soviet Union, also are included for the periods in which their territories were parts of the Middle Eastern empires or were under the influence of Middle Eastern civilization.
Comparative work is welcome.
In order to facilitate high quality panels, all presenters must send a copy of their working papers to their chair, discussant, and the Secretariat by October 10. The chair is responsible for strict adherence to this rule. The remainder of the time should be devoted to discussion among the panelists and audience. Requirements for Participants Participation requires payment of MESA dues and registration fees. Proposals received after February 17 will be returned to the sender.