Deadline: 15 May 2011
A special joint annual meeting of Asian Studies on the Pacific Coast (ASPAC) & Western Conference of the Association of Asian Studies (WCAAS)
We are soliciting proposals for panels, individual papers, roundtables, and workshops on topics relating to Asia for a special joint meeting of ASPAC and WCAAS in June 2011 to be hosted by the Pacific Basin Institute of Pomona College located in the Los Angeles area. The conference theme will be Asia Rising and the Rise of Asian America, but proposals on any topic relating to Asia in the arts, humanities, and social sciences are welcome. We especially encourage proposals from advanced graduate students and participants from abroad seeking new audiences for their work. Those interested in the conference theme can read more about it below.
Conference Theme: Asia’s Rise
Asian societies and cultures are experiencing unprecedented change and are having a palpable impact on the direction of global affairs. Asia is the most populous geographic region, with 56 percent of the world’s population. The Asian economy today encompasses 33 percent of real world GDP—surpassing the size of either Europe or North America. Asia’s political influence is also on the rise. Of the Group of Twenty (G-20) nations currently managing the global economy, there are five Asian members (China, Japan, South Korea, India, and Indonesia), a substantial increase of Asian representation at the global level over the old G-8, which had Japan as the only Asian representative. And one cannot overlook how the rapid rise of China and India is unavoidably changing the international security order.
With successful development comes environmental cost. In a world with limited oil reserves, three of the top four oil importing countries are in Asia. China’s growth now makes it the world’s largest contributor to climate change. Asia also confronts harsh natural resource constraints. The demand for fresh water is already unmet in many places and will exceed supply by at least 20 percent across the entire region by 2025. However, Asia may be in a position to address these problems. It leads in many areas of innovation and problem solving: three of the top four patent-filing countries are Asian; the US is number two on the list. Finally, Asia also makes leading contributions to world culture. Asian cuisine is changing the world’s taste for fine food, Asian corporations set the standard in consumer products, and Asian fashion designers and film makers attract international attention and awards. Other leading cultural contributions come in music, religion, literature, architecture, and the fine arts, redefining how human civilization regards itself.
Rising Asian America
Globalization ensures that the impact of Asia’s rise is not limited to Asia. In a very real sense it is changing America at home. In Southern California and other parts of the country, an increasing number of Asians and those of Asian heritage establish their lives and form communities, raising issues of changing identity, power relations, and hybridity in culture. Yet the impact of Asians and those of Asian heritage born here in America has received relatively little attention. Therefore, we include “Asian America” in our scope of interest and invite proposals from those who can expand our knowledge in this area as well.
Proposals
Individual paper proposals are welcome. Those accepted will be grouped according to general topic and organized in a panel format (see next).
Multiple paper panel proposals should address a single theme and have three or four paper presenters, a chair, and a discussant. The chair may serve as a discussant.
A roundtable proposal should organize 3-6 participants who will engage in informed discussion on a particular theme of wider interest. The organizer should designate a chair or moderator. Written papers are not required.
Proposals will be reviewed and a response will be sent within two weeks of submission. Proposals are currently being accepted on a rolling basis. To submit a proposal, click the link below and fill out the form. Send the proposal at the earliest convenience to facilitate conference planning.
The deadline for submission is March 15, 2011.
Proposal Form >>
Tentative Program
Follow the link below to view a tentative program schedule.
Program Schedule >>
More information here.
A special joint annual meeting of Asian Studies on the Pacific Coast (ASPAC) & Western Conference of the Association of Asian Studies (WCAAS)
We are soliciting proposals for panels, individual papers, roundtables, and workshops on topics relating to Asia for a special joint meeting of ASPAC and WCAAS in June 2011 to be hosted by the Pacific Basin Institute of Pomona College located in the Los Angeles area. The conference theme will be Asia Rising and the Rise of Asian America, but proposals on any topic relating to Asia in the arts, humanities, and social sciences are welcome. We especially encourage proposals from advanced graduate students and participants from abroad seeking new audiences for their work. Those interested in the conference theme can read more about it below.
Conference Theme: Asia’s Rise
Asian societies and cultures are experiencing unprecedented change and are having a palpable impact on the direction of global affairs. Asia is the most populous geographic region, with 56 percent of the world’s population. The Asian economy today encompasses 33 percent of real world GDP—surpassing the size of either Europe or North America. Asia’s political influence is also on the rise. Of the Group of Twenty (G-20) nations currently managing the global economy, there are five Asian members (China, Japan, South Korea, India, and Indonesia), a substantial increase of Asian representation at the global level over the old G-8, which had Japan as the only Asian representative. And one cannot overlook how the rapid rise of China and India is unavoidably changing the international security order.
With successful development comes environmental cost. In a world with limited oil reserves, three of the top four oil importing countries are in Asia. China’s growth now makes it the world’s largest contributor to climate change. Asia also confronts harsh natural resource constraints. The demand for fresh water is already unmet in many places and will exceed supply by at least 20 percent across the entire region by 2025. However, Asia may be in a position to address these problems. It leads in many areas of innovation and problem solving: three of the top four patent-filing countries are Asian; the US is number two on the list. Finally, Asia also makes leading contributions to world culture. Asian cuisine is changing the world’s taste for fine food, Asian corporations set the standard in consumer products, and Asian fashion designers and film makers attract international attention and awards. Other leading cultural contributions come in music, religion, literature, architecture, and the fine arts, redefining how human civilization regards itself.
Rising Asian America
Globalization ensures that the impact of Asia’s rise is not limited to Asia. In a very real sense it is changing America at home. In Southern California and other parts of the country, an increasing number of Asians and those of Asian heritage establish their lives and form communities, raising issues of changing identity, power relations, and hybridity in culture. Yet the impact of Asians and those of Asian heritage born here in America has received relatively little attention. Therefore, we include “Asian America” in our scope of interest and invite proposals from those who can expand our knowledge in this area as well.
Proposals
Individual paper proposals are welcome. Those accepted will be grouped according to general topic and organized in a panel format (see next).
Multiple paper panel proposals should address a single theme and have three or four paper presenters, a chair, and a discussant. The chair may serve as a discussant.
A roundtable proposal should organize 3-6 participants who will engage in informed discussion on a particular theme of wider interest. The organizer should designate a chair or moderator. Written papers are not required.
Proposals will be reviewed and a response will be sent within two weeks of submission. Proposals are currently being accepted on a rolling basis. To submit a proposal, click the link below and fill out the form. Send the proposal at the earliest convenience to facilitate conference planning.
The deadline for submission is March 15, 2011.
Proposal Form >>
Tentative Program
Follow the link below to view a tentative program schedule.
Program Schedule >>
More information here.
