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Conference Announcement Theme: Cultural Convergence and Conflict in Global Context Subtitle: Rethinking the Phenomenon of Glocalization Type: 18th IAICS International Conference Institution: International Association for Intercultural Communication Studies (IAICS) Yuan Ze University Location: Chung-Li (Taiwan) Date: 8.–11.6.2012 __________________________________________________ The 18th International Conference of the International Association for Intercultural Communication Studies (IAICS) will be held on June 8-11, 2012 in Yuan Ze University(YZU), Chung-Li, Taiwan. The 21st century is the era of convergence and conflicts. We see the convergence of new communication technology and at the same time we see the conflicts emerged among different nations and cultures. War and disasters continue to bring threat to human lives and the sustainability of the globe. Facing this dilemma of human society, the theme of the 18th International Association for Intercultural Communication Studies (IAICS) Conference focuses on building a harmonious global community, in which to understand and develop intercultural knowledge and skills become most critical for a productive and successful life in the 21st century. The Conference aims to promote this goal through the contributions of scholars from different disciplines. The definition of Intercultural Communication could be broadened for scholars' conducting research of difference among cultures and to meet the goal of promoting equality and harmony among cultures. Topic areas are broadly defined as, but not limited to, the following: - Classics and culture - Philosophy and human behavior - Cross-cultural adaptation - Cultural and linguistic diversity - Intercultural training - Intercultural communication - Intercultural communication competence - Political communication - International communication - Religion/spiritual communication - Psychological communication - Health communication - Group/Organizational communication across cultures - Language and cross-cultural communication - Crisis/risk communication and anti-terrorism - Interpersonal communication and relations - Social Communication and public media - Social participation and civil society - State institutions and social groups - Corporate culture and management - Generation, gender, class and the right of Voices - Conflict, mediation and negotiation - Media and international relations - New media and globalization - Culture and diplomacy - Foreign policy and decision-making process - National security and internet freedom - International system and national development - Geopolitics and national interests - Localization and globalization - Cross-strait relations and Taiwan conscious - Cultural Identity and liberal will - Public opinions and public policy - Public Relations and media Effect - Advertisement and marketing - Media hegemony and centralism - Journalism and investigative reporting - International Journalism and propaganda - Immigration and media stereotype - Racial discrimination and ethnic relations - Multiple cultures and interculturality - Media responsibility and ethics - Culture and civilization Conference language: English and Chinese Contact: Dr. Feng-Yung Hu Yuan Ze University Room 5521 135 Rd. Yuan-tong Chung-li, Taoyuan 32003 Taiwan Phone: +886 3 4638800 ext.2337 Fax: +886 3 4351006 Email: [email protected] Web: http://www.uri.edu/iaics/conference/ __________________________________________________ InterPhil List Administration: http://interphil.polylog.org Intercultural Philosophy Calendar: http://cal.polylog.org __________________________________________________
