ASN Conventions
Annually held in the spring in New York City, the ASN World Convention brings together over 800 scholars from around 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
ASN issues a statement of concern regarding DA-RT
The Association for the Study of Nationalities (ASN) raises concerns regarding the Data Access and ResearchTransperancy Initiative originating within the American Political Science Association (APSA).
ASN issues a statement on Violations of Academic Freedom in Turkey
The Association for the Study of Nationalities (ASN) expresses a deep concern regarding the disciplinary measures (including dismissals), criminal prosecutions, and widespread intimidation of numerous scholars by the government and various academic institutions under governmental control in Turkey.
Edin Hajdarpasic wins the 2016 Rothschild Book Prize
The Rothschild Prize Selection committee awarded the Rothschild Book Prize to Edin Hajdarpasic's "Whose Bosnia? Nationalism and Political Imagination in the Balkans, 1840-1914"
2016 Documentary Film Award
Oleg's Choice received the Film award at the 2016 ASN Film Festival. The Siege and All Things Ablaze were runner ups.
2016 Doctoral Prize Winners are Announced
5 PhD students who presented their work at the Convention were honored with the Doctoral Prizes.