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                       INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
   CULTURAL ATTITUDES TOWARDS TECHNOLOGY AND COMMUNICATION (CATaC'98)

                1-3 August 1998, Science Museum, London
                http://www.arch.usyd.edu.au/~fay/catac/
                http://www.drury.edu/faculty/ess/catac/
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CATaC'98 will explore the complex interactions between culture,
technology, and communication, as these shape local and global
responses to and uses of CMC technologies. CATaC conjoins current
theoretical research and praxis of cross-cultural communication
mediated by new technologies. We seek to avoid the overt and covert
forms of ethnocentrism often at work in current Internet and Web
practices and thereby contribute to a better understanding of the
limits and strengths of these technologies as global communication
media.

We invite you to participate in a program that promises to be
stimulating and varied. Highlights include:

    - Professor John Durant as Keynote Speaker
      Professor of Public Understanding of Science
      Imperial College, London
    - Panel on Global Culture, Local Culture, and Vernacular
      Computing: The excluded 95% in South Asia
    - Closing Plenary Session on "Trialogue": Philosophy,
      Communication Theory, and Cultural Criticism

as well as papers and brief presentations from representatives of
Africa, the Americas (North and South), Asia and South Asia,
Australia, Europe, the Middle-East and Scandinavia. Ample opportunity
will be given for in-depth roundtable discussions on the conference themes:

* The politics of the electronic global village
* Homogeneity, marginalization, and the preservation of local cultures
* Globalization and Localization
* Communication in industrialized cultures
* Social Convergence of North, South, East and West
* Communication in industrializing/capitalizing countries
* East/West cultural attitudes and communicative practices

CATaC is supported by Asian, North American, and European scholarly
organizations (representing the disciplines of communication theory,
cultural science, philosophy and comparative philosophy), the Science
Museum, London (the conference venue), and the Technology Assessment
Program of Switzerland.

For complete information, including the conference program, registration
and accommodation reservations, please visit our web sites or contact the
conference co-chairs (Charles Ess, Drury College, Springfield, Missouri,
USA; Fay Sudweeks, University of Sydney, Australia) at the e-mail address
listed above.

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CULTURAL ATTITUDES TOWARDS TECHNOLOGY AND
COMMUNICATION (CATAC'98)
1-3 August 1998
Science Museum, Exhibition Road, London

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CATAC'98 REGISTRATION FORM

Please fill out this form and fax to:
+1-417-873-7435, attn Dr Charles Ess
Or email to [log in to unmask]

Note: All prices are in USD.

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First name:
Surname:
Name for badge:
Institute:
Mailing address:
Phone:
Fax:
Email:

Special dietary needs (please specify):


REGISTRATION FEE

[  ] Early Bird Conference Fee     $275 (until 31 May 1998)
[  ] Full Conference Fee           $325 (after 1 June 1998)

     (Includes technical sessions, proceedings, lunches, morning
     and afternoon coffees, reception (31 July), and conference
     dinner (1 August).)

[  ] I am a presenting author


OPTIONAL

[  ] Dinner/Theatre ($90)
[  ] Additional Reception ($15) (for accompanying person)
[  ] Additional Dinner ($75) (for accompanying person)


YOUR TRAVEL DETAILS

Arrival date in London:
Arrival time is:
Departure date from London:
Departure time is:


ACCOMMODATION

The accommodation package at the Crofton Hotel includes 4 nights
accommodation and continental breakfast. Accommodation is limited, so
please book early.  Payment of accommodation at the Crofton Hotel is
required with registration fee.

[  ] Single $250
[  ] Twin share $175

If you have chosen twin share accommodation, please indicate the
arrangement:

[  ] I have arranged to share accommodation with:
[  ] I wish to share accommodation, please arrange if possible.
[  ] I will be using other accommodation


PAYMENT

1. Checks
   Checks must be in USD, payable to 'Conference', and mailed to:

   Dr Charles Ess
   Philosophy and Religion Department
   Drury College, 900 N. Benton Ave.
   Springfield, MO 65802 USA

2. Credit card
   Please fax or mail credit card details (with signature) to
   +1-417-873-7435, attn Dr Charles Ess.

3. EFT
   Bank details for Electronic Funds Transfer are:
   Bank: Mercantile Bank
   ABA No.: 081000210
   Account No.: 6501192618
   Reference: Drury College CATAC Philosophy Conference

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