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Call for Papers Theme: Power and Participation in the Age of Big Data Type: 8th Global Studies Conference Institution: Imperial College London Location: London (United Kingdom) Date: 21.–22.7.2015 Deadline: 15.7.2015 __________________________________________________ The 2015 Global Studies Conference will address a range of critically important ideas relating to globalization in the world today. We are inviting proposals for paper presentations, workshops/interactive sessions, posters/exhibits, or colloquia addressing global studies through one of the following themes: 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 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’ 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 4. Resources and Environment - Resource access - Environments in a global context - Agriculture and food supply - Sustainability - Urbanism - Climate Change - Growth and its limits Proposal ideas that extend beyond these thematic areas will also be considered. We also offer participation options for those individuals who cannot attend the conference. Authors who wish to submit an article for potential publication in the Global Studies Journal may submit a Proposal for Article Submission, while all members of the knowledge community with an accepted proposal may submit an online presentation to the knowledge community YouTube channel. Special Focus for 2015: Power and Participation in the Age of Big Data In ‘The New Digital Age: Reshaping the Future of People, Nations and Business’ Eric Schmidt, Executive Chairman of Google, and Jared Cohen, Director of Google Ideas, present a bold vision for the digital age. At the heart of their vision is the project of ‘full connectivity’. (Schmidt 2013 p. 34) For Schmidt and Cohen the project of ‘full connectivity’ engenders the promise of more efficient markets, increased productivity and the tools for enlarged democratic action. Within this context Schmidt and Cohen make an important claim about the Internet as a historically specific social, political and economic phenomenon. The Internet, they argue, ‘could ultimately be seen as the realization of the classic international relations theory of an anarchic, leaderless world.’ (Schmidt 2013 p. 83) The 2014 focus theme for the Global Studies Conference seeks to ask how do we make sense of this ‘leaderless world’ claim? What can the digital age, and its communication technologies, teach us about the future of order in global life? Submit a Conference Proposal To learn more about preparing and submitting your conference proposal, including guidelines, deadlines, and "how-to" information, visit Submitting Your Work: Conference Presentations: http://onglobalization.com/submitting-your-work/conference-presentations Conference Details To learn more about the conference, including speakers, session formats, venue, registration, and the like, visit Conference section of the website and use the navigation bar on the left to access desired information: http://onglobalization.com/the-conference __________________________________________________ InterPhil List Administration: http://interphil.polylog.org Intercultural Philosophy Calendar: http://cal.polylog.org __________________________________________________
