Name & Mission
The name of the organization is the Asian Rural Sociology Association (ARSA).
The mission of the ARSA is to cultivate the development of the science of rural sociology, to extend the possible application of results of scientific inquiry to the improvement of the quality of rural life, and to exchange and generate meaningful scientific founding for the rural development in Asia. As a non-profit organization, ARSA strives for scientific and educational purposes only.
Structure
The organization consists of General Assembly, and Council.
General Assembly
The general assembly will be held approximately every four years, preferably in conjunction with Asian Rural Sociology Association Conference. The General
Assembly may be held by the request of the Council.
Council
The Council will be composed of one representative of each country. The term of
elected membership on the council shall not exceed for one conference periods, normally four years. The council shall be convened by the President. The council members will be elected by each country’s members. The council can include non-voting members such as a secretariat to support the President and advisors to run the council smoothly. The main responsibility of the Council is the functioning of the organization. All decisions of the Council will be made by majority of the votes cast.
Membership
Membership of ARSA is open to any individual and organizations wanting to promote the
objectives of the organization and paying the relevant fees.
There are two categories of membership:
- Institutional membership is open to regional or academic organizations.
- Individual membership has rights to participate in the general assembly, to vote, to submit articles, and to receive all newsletters and publication.
Membership fee depends on country’s economic status and be changeable with
approval by council.
- First group – Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Singapore
- Second group – China, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia
- Third group – other countries
Voting
All decisions needed for votes shall be taken by a simple majority rule. The place, date, and other administrative decisions for conference and general assembly can be decided by the council for management convenience.
Finance
The Association shall be financed by: member subscriptions, sale of the association publications, donations, and other research projects funds. The Council Committee shall decide reimbursement for any reasonable expenses incurred by any member who carry out work for the Association. Administrative work and management of financing will be mainly carried out by the secretariat with the control of council members.
By-Laws and Regulations
Any issues and subjects needed for detailed rules will be set forth by by-laws and
regulations. Those will be decided by the Council.
ARSA - Asian Rural Sociology Association 