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Call for Papers Theme: Modernity and the Development of Human Society Type: International Conference Institution: Council for Research in Values and Philosophy (RVP) Tongji University Location: Shanghai (China) Date: 19.–20.7.2020 Deadline: 30.4.2020 __________________________________________________ Theme In the mid-1980s, along with the strong influence of globalization on the development of human society a large-scale research on globalization became popular in the academic world throughout all continents in such fields as socio-economics, politics, education, culture, etc. In fact, the study of globalization has been “globalization” itself. In his book The Consequences of Modernity, Antony Giddens, a British sociologist, puts forward a view that the fundamental consequence of modernity is globalization. Giddens’ view provides a new perspective to study and analyze the development of human society. Modernity refers to the mode of social life or social organization, which, internally, have been changing the most familiar and personal fields in our daily life, and, externally, have established social contacts across the globe. Modernity is a process of the development of human society. It is a spiritual force to promote the transformation of traditional society to modern society. It is undeniable that modernity not only promotes the development and transformation of human society, but also raises many challenges for individuals, political parties, society and humanity as a whole. How to solve our common problems faced by all human beings? How to find a better way of global governance? How to build a community of shared future for our humankind? The discussion of these issues can help think deeply about the current trend of "anti-globalization" and look for universal principles of social development. The theme of this conference will provide a platform for scholars from all over the world to study the above-mentioned issues and to promote the harmonious development of human society. The following are some subthemes: 1. Modernization and Modernity 2. Globalization and Global Governance 3. Diversity of Human Civilizations 4. Social Development in Diverse Cultures 5. The World Significance of China's Road 6. Construction of a Well-off Society and Chinese Socialist Modern Strength Abstract Please send 300 words and a brief CV to Liu yong [ydliuy...@163.com] and [cua-...@cua.edu] by April 30, 2020. Full paper will be due on June 1, 2020. Well-developed papers will be considered to be published by the RVP in its publication series "Cultural Heritage and Contemporary Change." Logistics There is no registration fee. Participants will cover their own travel costs and the local organizers will provide accommodations. Contact Liu yong and Long Yanqui School of Marxism Tongji University Shanghai, China Email: ydliuy...@163.com & longyan...@tongji.edu.cn Conference website: http://www.crvp.org/conferences/2020/Shanghai.html __________________________________________________ InterPhil List Administration: https://interphil.polylog.org InterPhil List Archive: https://www.mail-archive.com/interphil@list.polylog.org/ __________________________________________________
