Exeter, 12-15 July 2003. The theme of this conference interprets 'education' in a broad sense, encompassing the humanities and social/political science. 'Education' as a means to pro-mote understanding in 'the west' will also be considered, in addition to its role in the management of conflict and conflict resolution.

We are calling for papers that represent education in its many forms from the medieval period up to the present. It is envisaged that the following themes will form the core of the conference, but papers on other topics, which may not necessarily be covered by the themes, are encouraged and will also be considered: Literature Conflict Resolution Politics History Economy Educational Reform and Reformers Systems/Institutions Culture Society International Relations Middle East / West Gender Islam perceptions Ethnic & religious diversity Language Current educational trends Transmission of knowledge Religious education

Names of possible panel organizers and further sug-gestions for panels are invited. Student panels are also welcome. Those intending to present papers or pro-pose panels should submit proposals and abstracts no later than 15 January 2003. The conference theme will be addressed through a range of plenary debates which seek to highlight the role education has played and may perform in the future. Additional events include a book exhibition, conference dinner and the BRISMES Annual General Meeting.

For further information, please contact: Dr Gareth Stansfield, IAIS, University of Exeter, Stocker Road, Exeter, EX3 0ND, UK BRISMES website

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