Call for Papers

[Mittal Sushil]

				      Announcement and Call for Papers

		Special Issue: "Popular Hinduism and Society in India"


The _International Journal of Hindu Studies_ is planning a special issue
for September 1998 on Popular Hinduism and Society in India. We welcome
submissions of an interdisciplinary nature. Comparative and theoretical
articles are especially encouraged. 

Manuscripts should be no longer than 30-35 pages, including endnotes and
references. They should be prepared according to the _International
Journal of Hindu Studies_ style sheet (which will be sent on request). 
Authors should send _four_ copies of their manuscript to the Editorial
Secretary, _International Journal of Hindu Studies_, International
Institute of India Studies, 1270 St-Jean, St-Hyacinthe, Quebec, Canada J2S
8M2. Manuscripts must arrive no later than September 1997, in order to be
considered for the special issue. Manuscripts will be evaluated through
the usual _International Journal of Hindu Studies_ peer reviews. 

Questions regarding the special issue should be addressed to Sushil Mittal
(International Institute of India Studies, 1270 St-Jean, St-Hyacinthe,
Quebec, Canada J2S 8M2. Tel 514 771 0213 Fax 514 771 2776 Email
<mittals at ere.umontreal.ca>). 

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Other IJHS special issues planned:

"How the study of Hinduism might contribute in larger ways to the study 
of religion?" (planned for March 1998)

"Book Symposium on Robert Levy's _Mesocosm: Hinduism and the Organization 
of a Traditional Newar City in Nepal_" (planned for December 1997)

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