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Categories
A. Full Member
(WITH VOTING
PRIVILEGES)
Fellow
for those individuals who have received a doctorate related to Middle East
studies and/or have taught in Middle East studies and/or
who have made a
scholarly contribution to
Middle East studies. |
Student
for full-time graduates or undergraduates.
Proof of full-time student status is required. It is expected
that the student rate be granted for no more than 10 years
during the course of study. |
B. Associate Member
(WITHOUT VOTING
PRIVILEGES)
for persons interested in the study of the Middle East but
who are not actively engaged in academic pursuits.
C. Retired Membership
Those who are retired with ten consecutive years
of membership in MESA qualify for the retired member category,
benefiting from discounted membership dues.
D. International Membership
Members resident in the following countries pay an
additional $15 per year to cover international mailing
charges: Australia, Hong Kong, Japan, New Zealand,
Singapore, Taiwan, and Western European countries.
E. Joint Membership
Partners of student and fellow/associate members may join
the association
under the joint membership category. Joint members receive one copy of
the MESA publications, but both partners have voting rights (except for
associate members who do not have voting rights). The cost of the joint
membership (for both individuals) is $20 + the cost of
the primary membership. If a partner is being added at a
separate time, the cost is $20. The individual needs to
complete an application as well.
F. Life Membership
For a one-time payment of $2,000, persons may join
the association for life without the requirement of
further dues payments. Life members join under the
appropriate category.
Benefits
of Membership
Individual members receive the following publications:
International Journal of Middle East
Studies (IJMES)
Published quarterly. The major scholarly journal in the field, IJMES includes articles by
Middle East studies specialists and an extensive section of book reviews.
MESA
Bulletin
Published biannually. Features articles on the state of the art, MESA presidents’
addresses, book reviews and reviews of audio-visual materials, information about on-line
resources in Middle East studies and other information about MESA and its members.
MESA
Newsletter
Published quarterly. Offers information of interest to members, including articles on
legislative and community outreach topics; notes on the activities of MESA’s Committee on
Academic Freedom in the Middle East and North Africa; and information on employment
opportunities, research support, upcoming professional conferences and new publications.
Discounted price for MESA Roster of Members
Published biennially. Lists members alphabetically, and in two indices, by discipline and
by geographical area of interest. US & Canadian members pay $20;
foreign members pay $30 (for additional postage); non-members
in the US pay
$40; all other non-members pay $50.
Discounted meeting registration
fees
Members are entitled to reduced rates for
annual meeting
registration, providing a savings of as much as $40 depending upon registration category.
Annual Dues
Fellow/Associate
(income categories reflected in US$) |
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| $15,000 and below |
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$40 |
| $15,001 - $30,000 |
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$50 |
| $30,001 - $40,000 |
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$75 |
| $40,001 - $50,000 |
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$90 |
| $50,001 - $60,000 |
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$100 |
| $60,001 - $70,000 |
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$110 |
| $70,001 - $90,000 |
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$120 |
| $90,001 and above |
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$135 |
| Student |
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$40 |
| Retired* |
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$45 |
| Joint (the
secondary membership) |
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$20 |
| In addition to the above,
residents of Australia, Hong Kong, Japan, New
Zealand, Singapore, Taiwan, and Western European
countries should cover additional postage
charges |
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$15 |
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