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Call for Papers Theme: Challenges to Multiculturalism Subtitle: Managing Diversities in Europe and Southeast Asia Type: International Workshop Institution: Jean Monnet Network on Challenges to Multiculturalism and Multilateralism in Europe and Southeast Asia Location: Singapore Date: 14.–15.6.2019 Deadline: 15.12.2018 __________________________________________________ We intend to publish with an international publisher an edited volume to examine and engage with the recent debates about, and challenges towards, multiculturalism in Europe and Southeast Asia. A particular focus will be on the management of ethnic, religious and cultural diversities in the context of rising identity politics and the polarization of societies aided by social media. In order to discuss draft chapters and prepare a joint publication, contributors to the volume will also be invited to a Workshop to be held in Singapore on 14 and 15 June 2019. We are looking for papers that examine the following issues and debates, with preference given to contributions looking at discourses and policies in Europe or Southeast Asia from a comparative perspective: - The myths and misconceptions surrounding multiculturalism and policies that promote multiculturalism - Discourse / discursive construction of multiculturalism - Challenges to Multicultural States in Asia and Europe - The impact of migration on debates on multiculturalism, nationalism and citizenship – the perception of threat that migrants bring to national security, economic welfare, democratic citizenship and identity - The comparative studies of the approaches within European societies or Southeast Asian societies in accommodating and managing diversities and differences - Identity politics and multiculturalism in Asia and Europe - Digital technology and social media and their impact on multicultural society Draft chapters to the book will be presented at the Workshop. The draft paper should be submitted by 1 May 2019. The final versions of the draft paper should take into account comments received during and after the Workshop. The papers should be around 6000 words and should make use of the APA Referencing style. Submission of abstract If you are interested in contributing to the edited volume and participating in the Workshop, please send the title of the paper and an abstract of 500 words to the convenors by 15 December 2018. Convenors: Dr Yeo Lay Hwee (EU Centre in Singapore) [email protected] Dr Evi Fitriani (Universitas Indonesia) [email protected] Prof Dr Azirah Hashim (University of Malaya) [email protected] Prof Dr Thomas Christiansen (Maastricht University) [email protected] Dr Johan Adriaensen (Maastricht University) [email protected] The Jean Monnet Network on Challenges to Multiculturalism and Multilateralism in Europe and Southeast Asia is a network comprising the EU Centre in Singapore, Universitas Indonesia, University of Malaya and Maastricht University. Website of the workshop: http://www.eucentre.sg/?page_id=16329 __________________________________________________ InterPhil List Administration: https://interphil.polylog.org InterPhil List Archive: https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ __________________________________________________
