Established in 1958, the Society holds Congresses every four or five years. This is the first time in the 40-year history of the Society that it will meet in the Southern Hemisphere. The Congress will bring together several hundred scholars from around the world, with particular efforts being made, for the first time, toinvolve for the first time scholars from the Asia-Pacific region. Abstracts and Papers Sessions will be structured thematically. These may include race, gender, cultural and social difference, language and linguistics, cultural theory and critical discourse, methodology and case studies.
Indigenous voices are welcome in every stream.
Some suggested interpretations are offered with the themes, but suitable contributions may range beyond these. 84 Due Date 1 November 2000. Single space between paragraphs. The Congress program will include forums and panels.