Dear colleagues,
I have the pleasure to invite you to submit a proposal on National and international thematic perspectives on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI), a stream that will take place as part of the 6th international EDI conference that will take place early July (1-3) in Athens (please read below)
National and international thematic perspectives on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
A stream (#19) for the 6th Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Conference, Athens, July 2013
Stream organizer:
Alain Klarsfeld
Toulouse Business School
Work Employment Health research group
20, boulevard Lascrosses – 31000 Toulouse - France
Tel: +33 5 61 29 48 94
Email: a.klarsfeld@esc-toulouse.fr
Diversity management is a universal concept which, while it travels around the world, is being differently translated and interpreted according to the local context (Calas et al., 2009). Scholars from various countries have attempted to provide national country perspectives and sometimes comparative papers in previous contributions dedicated to equal employment opportunities (Jain et al., 2003) or diversity management and equality (Klarsfeld, 2010).
I would like to invite country contributions but also transverse international thematic contributions. So, two types of contributions are indeed possible: country by country contributions on multiple strands of diversity ; thematic comparative contributions drawing on multiple countries but on one or a limited number of themes such as individual strands, like race, gender, religion, etc., but also enforcement mechanisms, degree of diffusion of diversity management, and other themes. Thematic contributions built around multi-countries will be given priority consideration.
Single country contributions follow a strict template: they cover a brief description of the context in which issues of equality and diversity arose, the criteria and areas of decisions covered by EEO/AA laws in their order of appearance, coverage in term of firm size and sectors, sanctions for non-compliance, commitment of academia, the corporate world and the general public to equality and diversity 'beyond' equality.
Thematic contributions are attempts at comparing multiple countries on one or a limited number of specific themes relevant to equality and diversity. Thematic author teams are preferably multi-country and undertake a comparison exercise between their own respective countries and possibly other countries. Some themes are pre-determined below while some other can be proposed beyond these. Pre-determined themes include gender, origin (such as race, ethnicity, nation, tribe, caste), age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion and belief, but this should not be seen as a limitation as various countries may differ on which strands they are working on and how they define them. Comparison efforts may also include comparison of enforcement mechanisms of EEO/AA legislations such as dedicated bodies and comparison of sanctions on the strand; comparison of the degrees and modes of embracement of the diversity strand by firms in the countries and current debates surrounding the various countries under study. Such comparative efforts around given themes are particularly invited.
Contributions should be 6 000 to 10 000 words including references. Shorter, developmental papers will be considered.
Key words: affirmation action ; diversity management ; international comparisons ; national perspectives.
Publications plans
Depending on their objective, contributions may be eligible either to the second (2013) or further edition of the International handbook on diversity management at work to be published with Edward Elgar or may be included in the subsequent thematic book project with the same publisher, that will be built around thematic contributions, but developed over the years 2013-2014.
References
Calás, M.B., Holgersson, C., Smircich, L., (2009) "Diversity Management"? Translation? Travel? Volume 25, Issue 4, Scandinavian Journal of Management, December, Pages 349-351
Jain, H. C., Sloane, P.J., and Horwitz, F.(ed.), (2003), Employment Equity and Affirmative Action: an International Comparison, New York, NY: M.E. Sharpe.
Klarsfeld, A. (ed.) (2010), International Handbook on Diversity Management at Work: Country Perspectives on Diversity and Equal Treatment, Cheltenham, UK, and Northampton, US : Edward Elgar
Deadline for submission of proposals is February 15th. For more info, and to register and upload proposals, www.edi-conference.org (please also send direct to stream organizer)
It is today or never, the day for me to take the opportunity to wish you a healthy and fruitful year 2013,
Alain Klarsfeld
Chercheur au groupe de recherche Travail Emploi Santé (TES) - Work Employment Health
Professeur de Gestion des Ressources Humaines
Responsable Pédagogique du Mastère/Cycle Spécialisé RRH
Responsable du Pôle Organisation Responsable et Ressources Humaines
Groupe ESC Toulouse - Toulouse Business School