__________________________________________________
Call for Papers Theme: Subjectivities of Globalization Type: 11th Global Studies Conference Institution: Global Studies Research Network University of Granada Location: Granada (Spain) Date: 29.–30.6.2018 Deadline: Ongoing __________________________________________________ 2018 Special Focus: Subjectivities of Globalization In an early attempt to conceptualize globalization, Roland Robertson (1992: 8) defined it as "the compression of the world and the intensification of the consciousness of the world as a whole”. This classic definition comprises both the material processes associated with globalization and the (inter)subjective dimension of the concept, its place in our collective thought-patterns and its role in how we make sense of the world. However, while the material – economic, political, cultural, environmental etc. – symptoms and implications of globalization have been discussed extensively in what is now an impressive body of literature, the subjective side of the process has not been examined in adequate depth. The 2018 Global Studies Conference aims to fill this research gap by placing its focus on how we increasingly not just act but also think in terms of the world as a whole. The conference will thus revolve around the ideational dimension of globalization as expressed in beliefs, discourses, arguments and narratives about global trends and processes. The questions addressed by this conference concern: - The relationship between material practices and ideational dimensions of globalization; - Competing analytical approaches to the subjective dynamics of globalization; - The historical development of global consciousness, the formation and transmission of global identities and values; - The meanings of globalization that circulate in the public sphere, the way how they are mobilized in political debates and the extent to which their mobilization destabilizes established ideologies and worldviews; - Origins and nature of contemporary explicitly globally-oriented discourses, ideologies and doctrines; - The evolution of the concept of globalization and how its evolving usage has reflected the changing socio-political context. We invite proposals for paper presentations, workshops/interactive sessions, posters/exhibits, virtual lightning talks, virtual posters, or colloquia addressing one of the following themes: Theme 1: Economy and Trade - Global markets in an era of neoliberalism - Free trade and fair trade - Transnational corporations - Megabusinesses, mircobusinesses and globalization - Patterns of global investment - Logics of accumulation - Engines of growth in the developing world - The international division of labor - Trade flows and current account balances - Global financial flows and institutions - Inequality – patterns and trends - Global Production Networks - Multi-National Corporations - Trade Agreements - Pharmaceuticals - Money Laundering Theme 2: Politics, Power, and Institutions - Imperialism and neo-colonialism - ‘Soft power’ and the structures of hegemony - Neoliberal politics and policies - Global regulation and deregulation - Social movements - Flashpoints of social conflict - Welfare in a global context - International structures and institutions of governance - Global NGOs - Nations and sovereignty in the ‘New Globalization’ - Drones - War Conflict - Arms - Terrorism and Political Violence - Social Movements - Governance and Reform - Democratic Practices and Human Rights Theme 3: Society and Culture - Inequality - Poverty - Development and underdevelopment - Globalism as ideology - Nationalism and post-nationalism - Cultural imperialism and post-colonialism - Migrations - Diaspora - Cosmopolitanism and multiculturalism - Cultural Hybridization - Forced Migration (Refugees, Human Trafficking, Statelessness, Internally Displaced Persons) - Voluntary Migration (Migrant Workers, Labor Markets, Urbanization) - Big Data - Internet - Art, Architecture, and Literature - Transnational Crime - Sports Theme 4: Resources and Environment - Resource access - Environments in a global context - Agriculture and food supply - Sustainability - Urbanism - Climate Change - Growth and its limits - Global Health - Global Environment - Resource Curse and Management Important Dates We welcome the submission of proposals at any time of the year. All proposals will be reviewed within two to four weeks of submission. Conference website: http://onglobalization.com/2018-conference/ __________________________________________________ InterPhil List Administration: https://interphil.polylog.org InterPhil List Archive: https://www.mail-archive.com/interphil@list.polylog.org/ __________________________________________________
