Papers: "The Hearing of Local Government Interests in State Legislatures: The Effect of Prior Service Among State Legislators," Meredith Newman and Nicholas Lovrich, Washington State University; "Sources and Types of Political Issues in Alaska," Clive C. Thomas, University of Alaska, Juneau; "The Rural-Urban Environmental Conflict in the American West: A Four State Study," Leslie Alm and Stephanie Witt, Boise State University; "Direct Democracy and the Distribution of State Tax Burdens," Todd Donovan, Western Washington University; "Federalism: Reflections on a Sustainable Theory of Central-Regional Relations," Janine Parry, Washington State University

Discussant: Sue Vandenbosch, Central Washington University

II. INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS (#1): AFTER THE COLD WAR: FOREIGN POLICY IN THE NEW INTERNATIONAL SYSTEM

Chair: Richard Foster, Idaho State University

Papers: "Contemporary European International Relations," Stafford Thomas, California State University, Chico; "War, Peace, and Democratic Foreign Policy: Who and What Matters?" Andrew Milton, University of Oregon; "Pluralists and Solidarists Revisited: The Necessary Theoretical Underpinnings to the Current Debate on Forcible United Nations Intervention," Scott Pegg, University of British Columbia; "The Realist State and Feminist Security," Marty Ramsburg, College of Wooster

Discussant: Peter Loedel, University of Puget Sound

III. COMPARATIVE POLITICS (#1): POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN COMPARATIVE PERSPECTIVE
Chair: Phil Wittman, Carroll College

Papers: "Radical Land Reform in Taiwan and South Korea," David H. Ray, University of Oklahoma;

"Chinese Sustainable Agriculture from an Interpretative Perspective," Michael D. McCoy, University of Utah; "Democratization in the Russian Federation," Alexey A. Kulikov, University of Utah; "New Democracies: Electoral Volatility and Democratic Consolidation," Jin Min Chung, Myong Ji University, South Korea

Discussant: Nathalie Gagnere, University of Oklahoma

IV. AMERICAN POLITICS (#1): POLITICAL ACTIVISTS, SOCIAL MOVEMENTS AND POLITICAL PARTIES

Chair: Susan Banducci, Oregon State University

Papers: "Explanations of the Contemporary Environmental Movement: The Need for Social Movement Theory," Nathan Teske, Reed College; "Animal and New Rightists: An Essay on Activism, Motivation and fin de siecle Politics," William M. Lunch, Oregon State University; "Social Movements and Party Platforms," Melody Rose-Butler, Cornell University; "Motivation and Participation of Women Convention Delegates: A Three Wave Panel Study," Susan Banducci

Discussant: Floyd McKay, Western Washington University

V. ENVIRONMENTAL POLITICS (#1): THE RURAL DIMENSION TO ENVIRONMENTAL POLITICS

Chair: Doug Nilson, Idaho State University

Papers: "The Environment vs. the Economy: Attitudes of State Rural Development Officials," Mark McBeth, Idaho State University; "Western Ranchers and Reputational Power," Ralph Maughan and Doug Nilson, Idaho State University; "The Rural, Anti-Environmental Bias of the U.S. Senate," Graham P. Ramsden, Creighton University

Discussant: Jacqueline Switzer, Southern Oregon State College

VI. JUDICIAL POLITICS (#1): COURTS AND LAW

Chair: Cornell Clayton, Washington State University

Papers: "The Rehnquist Court and the Commerce Clause," Kara Stooksbury, University of Tennessee, Knoxville; "The Supreme Court and the Free Exercise Clause: What Congress Forgot When it Passed the Religious Freedom Restoration Act," Gene Straughan, Lewis Clark State College; "Judges Defining Religion: Funding and Regulation of Religious Social Service Organizations," Julia K. Stronks, Whitworth College; "Freedom of Expression: Hate Literature,"

Edwin W. Webking, University of Lethbridge

Discussant: Carolyn Long, Washington State University

12:15-1:30 Lunch

Speaker: Joel Connelly, Political Reporter, Seattle Post-Intelligencer

VII. WORKSHOP 1: WORKING WITH STUDENTS FROM DIVERSE EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUNDS AT THE UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE LEVEL

This workshop focuses on the challenges presented by an increasingly diverse student body, particulary students from educational backgrounds not geared to college entry. It offers hands-on techniques, including written material, for dealing with these students.

Convenor: Kennith G. Hunter, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

VIII. INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS (#2): PERSPECTIVES ON INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL ECONOMY:

Chair: Richard H. Foster, Idaho State University

Papers: "The International Political Economy of Economic Policy," Linda Cornett, University of Washington;

"Optimum Currency Areas: The Challenge in Europe,"Earl F. Phippen, Idaho State University; "Political Economy of Technology Transfer in Indo-U.S. Relations," Sunil Sondhi, University of Delhi/University of Toronto; "Redefining Membership in the Nation-State: Second Generation North African Immigrants in France,"

Lauren Basson, University of Washington

Discussant: Stafford Thomas, California State University, Chico

IX. NORMATIVE POLITICAL THEORY: PERSPECTIVES ON POLITICAL THEORY

Chair: Jeff Johnson, Eastern Oregon State College

Papers: "Is a Post-Modern Ethic of Care Possible?: Or is Contemporary Liberalism the Best We Can Do as Ethical and Political Beings?" Christian Dean, Loyola Marymount University; "Cheerful Chains and Pouty Politics," Blaine Garvin, Gonzaga University; "The Science of Law: Puritanism and the Rationalization of Politics," Howard Schweber, Cornell University; "The Interrogation of Meletus," Peter Steinberger, Reed College; "Transcendent Democracy and the Sins of Polyarchy: A Reading of Dahl's 'Democracy and Its Critics'," John Rieger, University of Notre Dame

Discussant: Jeff Johnson, Eastern Oregon State College

BOAT CRUISE IN BELLINGHAM BAY

Cost: $5 per person. Bring your own beverages.

Courtesy van pick-up and return to hotel

QUEBEC AND OTHER ISSUES IN CANADIAN POLITICS Roundtable Discussion

Co-chairs: Donald G. Balmer, Lewis & Clark College, and Terry Morley, University of Victoria

Canadian scholars present an overview of the Quebec vote and other issues in Canadian politics

X. WORKSHOP 2: TEACHING WRITING IN POLITICAL SCIENCE

Political scientists and teachers of English offer insights and welcome audience participation on incorporating more writing into the political science curriculum and offer hands-on techniques and tips on improving student writing.

Leader: William Haltom, University of Puget Sound

Participants:

David Vega, University of Washington

Sarah J. Weir, Western Washington University

Hans Ostrom, University of Puget Sound

William H. Lyne, Western Washington University

Linda Maule, Washington State University

XI. AMERICAN POLITICS (#2): CAMPAIGNS AND ELECTIONS

Chair: Richard Clucas, Portland State University

Papers: "Does Distrust Make a Difference? Political Trust and Policy Preferences in the 1992 Election," David J. Sousa, University of Puget Sound; "The Constituency and Congressional Budgeting," Patrick Fisher, Washington State University; "Strategic and Protest Voting in the 1992 U.S. Presidential Election," David Brockington, University of Washington; "Information Costs and Voting on Referenda," Ashley Grosse, Washington State University

Discussant: Jeffrey A. Karp, University of California

XII. ENVIRONMENT POLITICS (#2): THE EVOLUTION OF ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY: THREE CASE STUDIES

Chair: Sean Anderson, Idaho State University

Papers: "The Evolution of Institutions Governing Tribal Allocation of Fisheries: The Case of Washington State and Co-Management," Sara Singleton, Western Washington University; "The Development of Fisheries Issues in Alaska," Neal Gilbertsen, University of Alaska, Southeast; "The Wise Use Agenda in Northern Puget Sound," Paul d'Armond, Political Researcher

Discussant: Sean Anderson

XIII. JUDICIAL POLITICS (#2) (Panel/Round-Table):

COURTS AND SOCIAL POLICY

Chair: Michael McCann, University of Washington

Panelists:

Robert Langran, Villanova University

Donald Crowley, University of Idaho

Howard Schweber, Cornell University

Elizabeth Mazzara, Washington State University

William Haltom, University of Puget Sound

XIV. COMPARATIVE POLITICS (#2) (Panel/Round-Table): WHICH WAY FOR DEVELOPMENTAL STUDIES?

Chair: Vernon Johnson, Western Washington University

Papers: "East Asia and Eastern Europe," Kristen D. Parris, Western Washington University; "Latin America," Salvador Peniche Camps, Simon Fraser University; "The Middle East and North Africa," Leonard Helfgott, Western Washington University; "Sub-Saharan Africa," Vernon D. Johnson

XV. PUBLIC POLICY/PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION (#2): POLICY INNOVATIONS IN STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Chair: Steven D. Stehr, Washington State University

Papers: "Innovations in Traffic Safety Policy Design: The Washington State Corridor Safety Program,"

Steven D. Stehr; "Time and Power: Changing Patterns of Government Policy Toward the Automobile Industry," Stan Luger, University of Northern Colorado; "Local Political Institutions and Solid Waste Policy Making," Larry Luton, Eastern Washington University; "Comparing Eco-Forest Policy Networks in British Columbia and the U.S. Pacific Northwest," Ben Cashore, University of Toronto

Discussant: Landon Curry, University of Idaho

Discussant: Jacqueline Switzer, Southern Oregon State University