Call for Papers "The Quest for Identity, Justice and Peace: East Asia and Pacific Island Communities" 5th Annual International Conference on Globalisation for the Common Good Chaminade University of Honolulu Honolulu, HI (USA) 21-25 June 2006
The 5th International Conference on Globalisation for the Common Good addresses a world quest for international understanding, dialogue, justice and peace in Asia and the Pacific. A large number of speakers and delegates from around the globe will contribute to the mission of the Conference in a unique way. In the decade of the Pacific, the worlds attention is focused on the emerging face of globalisation in Asia and the Pacific. Our unique perspective in this place is as a bridge of cultural understanding through which we can look at economic, political, military, environmental, and religious institutions as they interact in Pacific region. Our experiences are moulded in the bold heritage of the sea-faring peoples of the Pacific and their experience of autonomy and colonization, of communities imbued with beauty of song, chants, natural beauty unparalleled in the world and frustration and suffering brought by war and economic exploitation rippling across the Pacific in confrontations between the West and East in war for economic supremacy. In the past half a century the peoples of the Pacific have asserted their cultural identities, contesting for respect and attention to their needs and their unique gifts, while being buffeted by waves of commercialisation and westernisation. It is in this spirit and experience that our conference seeks papers, participants and insights into the effects of globalisation on the peoples of the Pacific. Moving onto the shores of the great Asian continent, the conference also seeks papers on the impact on globalisation on the great cultures and economies of East Asia as well as Australia and New Zealand, amongst others. In these global and too often troubled times, we need new perspectives and models so that we can find humane answers to the challenges of globalisation, based on a deep respect for the diversity of cultures and religions in our world community. There is a desperate need for new and practical ways of reintroducing spirituality, ethics and faith into the debate on globalisation. Asia and the Pacific present a unique experience on the phenomena of globalisation with both cultural and economic resources that challenge a singular, Western definition for the cultural and economic relations among a truly global family of nations. Even the understanding of the common good, seen through the cultural lens of Confucianism, Buddhism, Shinto, and the religions and ways of life of the peoples of the Pacific becomes a richer concept and challenge to the status quo relationships among nations today. Papers, pre-organised panels, and roundtable submissions are invited from observers, commentators, academics and NGOs to address issues related to globalisation within the identified theme of the conference. Individuals may propose linked panels, panels or papers. - A linked panel consists of a number of panels (up to 3) on a particular theme. A panel consists of three papers and a chairperson or it can take the form of a Round Table. Each panel lasts for 90 minutes. Paper givers will have 20 minutes each for presentation. Both panels and Round Tables should leave 30 minutes for discussion from the floor. - Similar to pre-organised panels, individual paper presentations will also be given 20 minutes for the presenter and 30 minutes in total for audience participation to follow. - It is expected that paper givers will circulate their paper to all other participants on their panel. Proposals for panels are encouraged to select a variety of participants so that the presentations will nurture a transnational perspective on selected issues. - Although the Conference takes no responsibility for the production and/or distribution of papers, there will be a web-link through which individual papers and panel proposals will be review- able prior to the conference. Participants may bring and distribute copies of their work (25 copies are recommended) available gratis to other participants. - All accepted presentations will be published on the website. We specifically welcome papers from economists, businesspersons, philosophers, theologians, historians, political scientists with an interest in international relations, political theory or political economy, sociologists, psychologists, those in the medical profession, peace researchers, conflict resolution specialists, lawyers, environmentalists and geographers as well as those engaged in inter-faith in action projects. You are invited to send a one page abstract which should include a working title, the authors discipline and field, address, institutional affiliation and email address by January 15, 2006 to Prof. Coleman and copied to Dr. Mofid. The Conference Committee reserves the right to refuse permission to participate without giving a reason. David L. Coleman, PhD [email protected] And Kamran Mofid, PhD [email protected] Conference website: http://www.commongood.info/conference2006.html _________________________________ InterPhil List Administration: http://interphil.polylog.org/ Intercultural Philosophy Calendar: http://agd.polylog.org/cal/
