Invitation
5th Conference of the ESA, Helsinki, 2001
Invitation
We take great pleasure in inviting you to the 5th conference of the European Sociological Association to be held at the city campus of the University of Helsinki, Finland, August 28 - September 1, 2001.
The European Sociological Association facilitates European sociological research, teaching and communication among sociologists and between sociologists and other scientists. The ESA hopes that its work will contribute to understanding and solving social problems, improving the quality of life in Europe, and promoting co-operation among people.
In organising the ESA conference in 2001 we are privileged to be able to build on the success of previous conferences held in Vienna in 1992, Budapest in 1995, Essex in 1997 and Amsterdam in 1999. The Westermarck Society (the Finnish sociological association), and the Departments of Sociology and Social Policy of the University of Helsinki are proud to invite sociologists working at universities and research units as well as practitioners, policymakers and other people who are concerned about social studies.
The earlier ESA conferences have been many-sided and fruitful, with a stimulating and innovative atmosphere. This time, you will have the opportunity to explore "Visions and Divisions" in our high-profile plenaries, the popular "meet the authors" sessions, and in the multitude of smaller intensive gatherings of the research networks and streams.
We hope that you will join us in this European exciting endeavour!
Jiri Musil, President of the European Sociological Association
Elina Haavio-Mannila, Chairperson of the local organising committee