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Call for Papers
Theme: Multiculturalism and 'Asia'
Type: International Workshop
Institution: Monash Asia Institute and School of Political and Social
Inquiry, Monash University
Location: Melbourne, VIC (Australia)
Date: 21.–22.11.2013
Deadline: 30.6.2013
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Monash Asia Institute together with the School of Political and
Social Inquiry will host an international workshop of
‘Multiculturalism and “Asia”’ at Monash University, Caulfield campus
in Melbourne on 21 and 22 November 2013.
The workshop has two key purposes. One is to broaden and reconsider
the studies of multiculturalism and multicultural questions, which
have been developed mostly in Western contexts by examining Asian
experiences. While we have witnessed the decline or demise of
multiculturalism in many Western countries in the last decade, the
discussion of multiculturalism has been capturing more attention in
Asian (especially East Asian) countries. It is thus significant for
anyone concerned with multiculturalism to make a serious
investigation into this emerging phenomenon.
By “Asian” experiences, we do not just mean those of Asian countries.
We will also examine the experiences of migrants/diasporas of Asian
backgrounds in Asian regions including Australia. This is related to
the other purpose of the workshop, that is, to reconsider
multicultural issues beyond the hitherto dominant framework of the
nation-state. Transnational connections and affiliations fostered by
Asian migrants/diasporas will be examined in terms of their
implications for multicultural questions in the local context. We
will also consider how shifting international relations of “home” and
host countries affects their sense of belonging and membership in the
host countries, as well as the interplay between transnational and
local/city affiliations.
Confirmed speakers include:
Ien Ang (University of Western Sydney), Kim Hyun Mee (Yonsei
University), Hsiao-Chuan Hsia (Shih Hsin University), Yuko Kawai
(Rikkyo Univeristy), Fran Martin (Melbourne University).
We are inviting proposals for paper presentations on the following
issues, though proposals that are in other ways relevant to the two
key themes will also be considered.
I. Multiculturalism in Asia (with some emphasis on East Asia)
- National/local policy and media representation/discourse of
multiculturalism
- Recognition of cultural differences, especially “Asians” and “mixed
race”
- Everyday multiculturalism and mundane negotiation with cultural
diversity
- Transnational alliance to critically engage with multicultural
questions
II. Asian diasporas and de-nationalized understanding of
multicultural questions
- Rooted transnationalism & intertwined association with “here” &
“there”
- Sense of multiple belonging & membership and its implication for
local multicultural questions
- Migrants’/diasporas’ diverse access to media communication and
diverse modes of national identification
- Asian migrants/diasporas and the rise of their “home” culture
- Asian Australians, generational shifts and Australia’s “Asian
literacy”
The workshop is part of a larger research project of the Institute.
It aims to be discussion-oriented and all speakers will give a
concise talk of the main points for 15 minutes. Speakers are not
expected to present complete papers but to raise key theoretical
questions with related empirical examination.
Please send your paper proposals (less than 300 words) with your
affiliation details and e-mail address no later than 30 June to:
[email protected]
Please clearly put “Paper proposal for Multiculturalism and Asia” in
the subject line.
Acceptance of proposal will be notified around the end of July.
Please kindly be advised that we will not be able to offer financial
support for participants’ travel costs. There will be no registration
fees for the workshop.
Conveners:
Koich Iwabuchi and Anita Harris, Monash University, Australia
Website of the workshop:
http://artsonline.monash.edu.au/mai/international-workshop-multiculturalism-and-asia/
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