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Call for Papers "Identity, Multiculturalism and Changing Societies: Challenges for Social Psychology in and about Asia" 8th Biennial Conference Asian Association of Social Psychology (AASP) Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi Dehli (India) 11-14 December 2009 __________________________________________________ The ever changing complexities of the modern world compel us to confront anew those issues of identity and multiculturalism that have long been at the centre of public debates as well as academic discourses. Social scientists today are faced with a plethora of issues that demand re-analysis and comprehension at various levels- from the individual, cultural groups to larger societies as a whole. Such a gamut of constant and instant transformations in the external world means that we all have to cope with multiple psychological demands that seem to strain the resources of childhood. Consequently, fundamental redefinitions of the self appear inevitable in contemporary times. Celebration of difference, respect for pluralism, recognition of ethnic and minority status and the avowal and redefinition of identity are matters that every society is in its own way grappling with today. Its engagement with these concerns means that the arena of Social Psychology is also faced with the exciting possibilities of paradigmatic changes from within. The discipline of Social Psychology must not only provide answers but also today face the challenge of framing questions in a manner that will enable a deeper understanding of the factors that influence cultural continuity and change. The present conference provides a platform for professionals in the area - and in related fields to share views and perspectives on dynamic new research that is, paradoxically, shaped by the very factors that they seek to investigate. The Scientific Programme will consist of: - Invited Keynote Addresses - Symposia - Oral Presentations - Poster Presentations - Pre-Conference Training Workshops - Winter School for Social Psychology PhD students in Asia - Panel Discussions Abstracts submitted must be in English. Please note that no simultaneous translation will be provided during the conference. The length of each abstract must not be more than 200 words. All abstracts must be submitted in MS Word format. All accepted abstracts will be published in the Abstract Book of the conference. Publication of each abstract is conditional upon payment of the registration fee. Poster presentations and oral presentations: 30th July 2009. Notification of acceptance: 31st August 2009 For more information please visit the conference website: http://web.iitd.ac.in/~caasp09/ Contact: Conference Secretariat Purnima Singh Department of Humanities and Social Sciences Indian Institute of Technology Delhi Hauz Khas New Delhi 110016 India Email: purnima...@hotmail.com Web: http://web.iitd.ac.in/~caasp09/ __________________________________________________ InterPhil List Administration: http://interphil.polylog.org Intercultural Philosophy Calendar: http://cal.polylog.org
