Dear all, I recognize this is not a comparative politics list-serv nor a Latin-America specific one, so forgive me if I approach you with this request, but I am really keen to submit a proposal for a comparative project on water (or solid waste) governance in Latin America.
I am currently undertaking a comparative analysis of the socio-political dynamics of waste pickers in Brazil, Argentina and Mexico. I am trying to understand how government approaches towards waste pickers vary across countries. I would be keen to submit a joint proposal with someone who works in this area in Brazil and someone in Argentina (the objective would be a collective co-authored book, or an edited collection, depending on how many case studies we explore) or even in different countries. The focus for the LASA-FORD proposal is very much Latin America and cross-hemispheric. I am also keen to explore different models of water governance in Latin America and would be happy to be part of a proposal if someone is already working in this area. The deadline for a full proposal is *SEPTEMBER 14th*, so timing is really, really tight. But hopefully we can put together a proposal (or two!). Contact me directly instead of replying to the list-serve (raul.pacheco-vega AT cide DOT edu). I have copied and pasted below the call for proposals. Thanks! Raul -- _____________________________________________________________________ Dr. Raul Pacheco-Vega Assistant Professor, Public Administration Division CIDE, AC. (Centro de Investigacion y Docencia Economicas, A.C) Region Centro Circuito Tecnopolo Norte S/N Col. Hacienda Nueva Aguascalientes, Ags. 20313 Mexico Tel. (+52-449) 994-5150 x 5196 Cel. Website <http://www.raulpacheco.org/> - Twitter<http://www.twitter.com/raulpacheco> - Facebook <http://www.facebook.com/drpachecovega> - CIDE webpage<http://cide.edu/investigador/profile.php?IdInvestigador=1266> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: LASA <l...@pitt.edu> Date: Thu, Sep 6, 2012 at 8:35 AM Subject: FORD-LASA Special Projects - Deadline Extended To: raul.pacheco-v...@cide.edu LASA is pleased to announce the *seventh cycle* of the Ford-LASA Special Projects competition, made possible by a contribution by the Ford Foundation to the LASA Endowment Fund. Funds provided will support such activities as transregional research initiatives, conferences, working groups, the development of curriculum and teaching resources, and similar projects organized and carried out by LASA Sections or by ad hoc groups of LASA members. Proposers are encouraged to think creatively about how this funding might be used to advance the principles of hemispheric collaboration among Latin American Studies scholars and teachers. Proposals that do not assign priority to this objective will not be considered for funding.**** **** Proposals should identify the participants in the proposed activity, the objectives of the project, and the process by which those objectives are to be achieved. The total amount requested in each proposal may not exceed $12,500. Grants may be combined with other sources of funding, and may be used to initiate projects that continue with funding from other sources. No project or group will be funded more than once.**** **** Proposals of no more than five (5) single-spaced pages in length must be received by the LASA Secretariat by *September 14, 2012*. Proposals will be reviewed by a panel of *four LASA members* appointed by the President for each program cycle, chaired by the Vice President of LASA. **** Preference will be given to projects that involve transregional collaboration in the Western Hemisphere, and which are intended to result in publication of project results. It may be possible for LASA to disseminate project results, including conference papers, through its website, which would not preclude eventual publication in other media. Project directors are encouraged to consider submitting a panel proposal based on their preliminary work for presentation at the May 2013 LASA Congress. By October 30, 2013, the project directors will be required to submit a report on the activities undertaken with Special Project funding, suitable for publication in the *LASA Forum*. ** **
