ASN Conventions
Annually held in the spring in New York City, the ASN Convention brings together more than 800 scholars from all over the world to examine and push forward research on issues of Nationalism, Ethnicity, Violence, Conflict, Economic Development and many other topics.
Membership
ASN Members - established scholars, aspiring doctoral candidates, NGO practitioners, government officials and policy analysts - advance understanding and knowledge of ethnicity, ethnic conflict and nationalism broadly defined. Reserve or renew your membership today!
About ASN
One of the oldest and most diverse academic associations of its kind, ASN is devoted to the promotion of knowledge and understanding of complex processes of societal transformation taking place in Central, Eastern, and Southeastern Europe, Russia, Ukraine, the Caucasus, and Eurasia.
Publications
ASN’s flagship publication, Nationalities Papers, was founded in 1972 and is a unique resource for scholarly analyses on the history and contemporary developments of ASN’s areas of focus.
Ethnopolitics, a leading journal on nationalism and ethnic conflict also is affiliated with the Association for the Study of Nationalities.
Latest News
Statement concerning the detention of Alexander Sodiqov
ASN issues an official statement of concern about a fate of Alexander Sodiqov, a young scholar of the U of Toronto, who has been detained by Tajik security forces since June 16th.
April 26, 2014
The Convention Committee presents the Best Doctoral Student Papers Awards during the Closing Reception.
April 24, 2014
The Convention Committee announces a winner of the Annual Rothschild’s Book Prize.
April 10, 2014
All papers submitted by doctoral candidates to the Convention committee on or before April 10, 2014 are eligible to compete for the Best Doctoral Student Papers Awards conferred in 5 categories.
March 18, 2014
Dominique Arel, a chair of Ukrainian Studies at the University of Ottawa, examines complexities of language identities and domestic policies in Ukraine in light of the ongoing crisis in Foreign Affairs. Read the article here