1 The American Studies Association and the Canadian Association for American Studies invite you to participate in an international American Studies convention to be held at the New York Hilton, 20-24 November 1987. The convention is being organized by members of these associations but is open to all persons here and abroad who have interdisciplinary interest in American culture and civilization.

2 The theme is built on the understandings that (1) cultures are social products that shape or control thought and behaviour and (2) that cultures are created, perpetuated, revised, or rejected by people with varying intentions, objectives, and degrees of consciousness. Particular attention will be given to proposals dealing with material culture.

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