Call for Papers: „Cultural Power Asia“ Conference November 15, 2008 J.W.Goethe University, Frankfurt
The Goethe University in Frankfurt will launch the Interdisciplinary Centre for East Asian Studies (IZO) in 2008. With a total of nine chairs related to East Asia, the Centre will rank among the largest in Europe. The chairs, dedicated to regional studies, humanities and social sciences, will offer access to a broad knowledge base on current developments in East Asia and their historical background. „Cultural Power Asia” will be the inaugural conference of the Centre. The conference will take place from November 13-15, 2008. The Centre aims to actively support young scholars. With this call for papers, we invite contributions from the fields of regional studies, humanities and social sciences and look especially forward to the active participation of PhD. students, young scholars and post-docs for a contribution at a special session on November 15th. Three most outstanding papers will be selected and awarded a grant, covering travel and accommodation costs for the conference. Topics for Submission Prompted by the growing economic and political importance of cultural products, the production, use and impact of culture has become an increasingly important topic in both social sciences and cultural studies. In economics, the production of culture has been a focus of research, evident for example in the pricing of „stars” or new forms of organizations; in sociology and politology, terms like „nation branding” or „construction of culture” point to the effects and the utilization of culture. All these topics are closely related to the dynamics of cultural development and cultural identity and have been extensively discussed within the humanities – the discourse on „invented traditions” being a pertinent example. At the same time, the role of Asian cultural products for current political, social, and economic developments is quite notable: High growth rates and relatively low production costs make cultural industries one of the most fascinating industrial sectors. With nation building, on the one hand and the construction of Asian identities on the other, cultural products are highly significant to the current societal and political processes, such as the ongoing debate on further East Asian integration, as well as growing interregional tensions due to assumed or aspired national autarkies. Contributions to the conference can be devoted to theoretical issues or empirical studies addressing the topics above within the East Asian context. A convincing application of relevant theories of the respective disciplines will have special value. Best Paper Selection Both papers and abstracts can be submitted for consideration (see below). However, in order to be considered for the 'Best Paper' selection, it is necessary to submit a full paper, as abstracts will not be considered in this selection process. Submission Guidelines for Papers The three best papers selected will be awarded a grant covering travel and accommodation fees for the conference. Additionally, these papers will be eligible for publication. - Deadline: May 15, 2008 - Please submit papers as an email attachment in MS-Word format to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Papers will be peer-reviewed and authors notified by June 15, 2008. - Papers must be written in English and conform to the submission guidelines. - Given the multidisciplinary nature of the IZO, there are no restrictions on presenting a paper you may have presented elsewhere. Original papers are encouraged, however. (Please indicate clearly if your paper has already been presented at, or is scheduled for another conference.) - Papers should be no more than 40,000 characters. The title page should show complete Submission Guidelines for Papers. - The title page should show complete addresses and phone numbers of all authors and specify who will present the paper. Appropriate discipline area (e.g. social science, cultural studies, philosophy, history etc.) should also be listed on the title page. - Papers to be presented will be selected through a peer-review procedure. Please format your paper accordingly, i.e. only the title page should reveal the author's name and affiliations. - Only electronic submissions will be accepted. Submission Guidelines for abstracts - Deadline: May 15, 2008 - Please submit abstracts as an email attachment in MS-Word format to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Abstracts will be peer-reviewed and authors notified by June 15, 2008.3 - Abstracts must be written in English and conform to the submission guidelines. Early submissions are encouraged, especially for panels and symposia. - Proposals for panels and other sessions should include a clear description of the objective of the session, and clear commitments from the participants. - Given the multidisciplinary nature of the IZO, there are no restrictions on presenting a paper you may have presented elsewhere. Original abstracts are encouraged, as well as abstracts to be presented or already presented at other conferences. (Please indicate clearly if your paper has already been presented at, or is scheduled for another conference) - Abstracts should be no more than 2,800 characters: The title page should show complete addresses and phone numbers of all authors and specify who will present the paper. Appropriate discipline area (e.g. social science, cultural studies, philosophy, history etc.) should also be listed on the title page. The second page should include the abstract with the title. - Abstracts of papers to be presented will be selected through a peer-review procedure. Please format your paper accordingly, i.e. only the title page should reveal the author's name and affiliations. - Only electronic submissions will be accepted. Conference Registration Information on the conference as well as registration procedures will be posted on the website http://www.izo.uni-frankfurt.de. For Further Information For questions regarding papers and submissions or questions and comments regarding conference registration, please contact Katrin Fiedler ([EMAIL PROTECTED]). -- forwarded by: *********************************************************************** Watch Indonesia! e.V. 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