Oct 2, 2017

Call for Papers - International Cultic Studies Association (ICSA) 2018 Annual International Conference jointly with Info-Secte/Info-Cult of Montreal - Deadline October 31, 2017

The International Cultic Studies Association (ICSA)






Info-Secte/Info-Cult
The global challenge of young people born, raised or recruited into extremist groups, abusive religious organizations, or coercive/exploitative relationships


Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
July 5 — July 7, 2018

Submission Deadline: October 31, 2017

The International Cultic Studies Association (ICSA) is conducting its 2018 Annual International Conference jointly with Info-Secte/Info-Cult of Montreal in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania from July 5 – 7, 2018 (preconference workshops on Wednesday July 4, 2018). The conference will address the needs and interests of ICSA’s four main constituencies: former group members, families, helping professionals, and researchers.

ICSA is firmly committed to freedom of thought, freedom of expression, and freedom of religion. Consistent with these values, ICSA’s policy with regard to conferences has been to encourage a wide range of viewpoints. Opinions expressed are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views of ICSA's directors, staff, or supporters.

Attendees and speakers at past conferences have been diverse, including academicians, researchers, helping professionals, former and current group members, families, clergy, educators, and others. Individual presenters at ICSA’s annual conference will have up to 45 minutes for paper delivery and audience discussion. Panel organizers have 90 minutes for the panel and audience discussion. It is recommended that no more than three people speak on a panel.

The conference theme is "the global challenge of young people born, raised or recruited into extremist groups, abusive religious organizations, or coercive/exploitative relationships." The conference committee is especially interested in proposals related to the conference theme. However, the committee will consider proposals on all aspects of the cult phenomenon, including victims’ perspectives, psychological and social manipulation, religious fanaticism, terrorism, law enforcement, treatment, prevention, and legal, social, and public-policy aspects of manipulation and victimization.

If you wish to submit a proposal for a paper or panel, complete and submit the 
Call for Papers form.
Submission Deadline: October 31, 2017.

The conference committee will not consider submissions after the deadline date.


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