[Tlc] L-Journal of Lao Studies

[justinm at ucr.edu]

FYI.
Thanks,
justin


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A Publication of the Center for Lao Studies
www.laojournal.org | www.laostudies.org

Sabaydii Vinya,
 
It has been an exciting first few months at the Journal of Lao Studies (JLS). Since announcing our first call for submissions in November, we have received many stimulating contributions. They are currently being reviewed by peer-reviewers. For our first issue planned for Fall 2009, we have chosen four articles which will cover the fields of Anthropology, Economics, Literature, and Diaspora Studies. In addition to these articles, we have commissioned three reviews of groundbreaking books in Lao Studies in the fields of History, Art, and Political Science. We also have plans for short summaries of recent events in Laos and an interview with a eminent Lao Studies scholar. Because of the high volume of article submissions for the first issue, we are working on issues two and three, and highly encourage submissions for them.

The Journal of Lao Studies (JLS), published by the Center for Lao Studies, is an exciting new scholarly project which is expected to become the first and most prestigious venue in the many disciplines under the umbrella of "Lao Studies." For more information on the Journal of Lao Studies, please visit the Center for Lao Studies website at www.laostudies.org. To submit an article for consideration, please send to: info at laojournal.org.

Sincerely,

Justin McDaniel, Ph.D. and Vatthana Pholsena, Ph.D.
Main Editors
Journal of Lao Studies
Tel: +1.951.827.4530
www.laostudies.org

P.S. An update on the Center for Lao Studies fundraising campaign. As of today, we've reached $20,000 of our first $25,000 goal.

Have you been meaning to contribute or pledge? There is still time to help us reach our goal! Please help us keep Journal of Lao Studies and our other programs alive as we launch into 2009 in strength. We still need to raise the remaining $5,000 of our $25,000 goal by the end of February. That is only five people giving $1,000 each, 10 people giving $500, or 25 people giving $200.

If you can, please also consider becoming a regular supporter of CLS with a monthly gift of just $15. That's only .50 cents per day to ensure that Lao studies thrives and grows! To sign up for the monthly pledge, please go to: https://co.clickandpledge.com/sp/d1/default.aspx?wid=23950. Make sure you check the box that indicates "Make my payment a recurring payment." Your credit card will be billed monthly. The process is very easy and will only take a few minutes of your time!

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Dr. Justin McDaniel
Dept. of Religious Studies
3046 INTN
University of California, Riverside
Riverside, CA 92521
951-827-4530
justinm at ucr.edu