International Symposium on 'Incorporating Women in Small Town Development in China'

Since China's reform and opening-up, women have been playing an increasingly important role in economic and political development. Much attention has been paid to women's roles in agricultural and rural development. Less is known about women's roles in town development. This is a critically important subject, both for women and for the enormous number of small towns in China. Indeed, the development of small towns ensures sustainable economic and political development in China. The symposium is intended to provide a forum for researchers and scholars carrying out research into small towns and women's issues to share their experience, knowledge and ideas. Participants should submit an original and unpublished paper to the International Symposium on Incorporating Women in Small Town Development in China before February 20, 2005. Papers must be sent to the Symposium secretariat Ms. MAO Ying-chun, via e-mail (ycmao@zju.edu.cn or babssy@sohu.com). Paper titles should be submitted upon registration. Papers should be less than 15 pages in length (double space and edited by Word 6.0 or above), with the addition of one title page giving author's name(s), institutional address, abstract of the paper and a brief introduction to the author. Accepted papers will be included in the Proceedings of the Symposium, which will be published and distributed during the Symposium Registration takes place between December 10-30, 2004; Paper submission must take place by February 20, 2005. The symposium will be held on April 15-17, 2005