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Call for Papers Theme: Multicultural Discourses Type: 4th International Conference Institution: Institute of Discourse and Cultural Studies and Centre for Contemporary Chinese Discourse Studies, Zhejiang University Centre for Discourse and Cultural Studies, Hangzhou Normal University Location: Hangzhou, Zhejiang (China) Date: 23.–26.10.2013 Deadline: 31.12.2012 __________________________________________________ Aims 1) To bring together scholars, researchers, and practitioners from around the globe to contribute to a stimulating and rewarding exchange of ideas and techniques regarding discourse studies; 2) To enhance cultural diversity, intercultural dialogue and research innovation in discourse studies; 3) To facilitate the formation of collaborative research networks among conference participants. Themes - Cultural reflexivity and innovation in discourse studies - Cultural concepts, principles and practices of discourse - Discourse, peace and sovereignty - Discourse and cultural equality - Discourse, (under)development and the Third World - Discourse and urban/rural development - Discourse and human rights - Discourse and international commerce/management - Discourse and ethnic literature - Discourse and gender - Etc. Special Features - Plenary speakers - Panels - Post-conference workshops - Cultural events and local tour Important Dates Deadline for abstract submission: 31st December 2012 Notice of Acceptance: 1st March, 2013 Organising Committee Chair: Prof. SHI-xu, Institute of Discourse & Cultural Studies, Zhejiang University Deputy Chair: Prof. YIN Qiping, School of Foreign Languages, Hangzhou Normal University Members: - AN Wenying, Institute of Discourse & Cultural Studies, Zhejiang University - YANG Qing, Institute of Discourse & Cultural Studies, Zhejiang University - Chen Weiying，Institute of Discourse & Cultural Studies, Zhejiang University - Dr. WU Geqing, School of Foreign Languages, Hangzhou Normal University - WANG Xuelei, School of Foreign Languages, Hangzhou Normal University Publications Papers of high-quality and innovativeness will be published in Journal of Multicultural Discourse (Routledge). In addition, a selection of the conference papers will be published with an international publisher. Contact: Multicultural Discourses Conference Committee Institute of Discourse and Cultural Studies School of International Studies Zhejiang University 308 Yuhangtang Road Hangzhou, Zhejiang China Phone: +86 571 88206208 Fax: +86 571 88206208 Email: [email protected] or [email protected] Web: http://www.shixu.com/institute-conference/ __________________________________________________ InterPhil List Administration: http://interphil.polylog.org Intercultural Philosophy Calendar: http://cal.polylog.org __________________________________________________
