CALL FOR PAPERS

(En) countering Globalizations: Religion in the Contemporary World

Asia Association for Global Studies (AAGS) 2010 Conference

Sat. March 13 to Sun. March 14, 2010, National Chung Cheng University, Taiwan

 After the collapse of the Berlin Wall and the end of the ideological dichotomy of the Cold War years that divided the world for more than four decades, religion has emerged as a major factor in global affairs: religion lies at the core of various conflicts with global reach and religion has entered the global consciousness as a force that aggressively challenges globalization. At the same time, as world religions promote universal values religious movements potentially may play a role in forming new communities at the global and local levels.

How does globalization affect religious life in local cultures and how have religions responded to the challenges of globalization? How do religions evolve under the conditions associated with globalization? Under which circumstances could religions profit from the processes of globalization? 
 
AAGS invites scholars from all relevant fields to discuss these and other questions related to the complex relationship of globalization and religion.

Participants are invited to submit proposals on the themes below:

1. Culture and identity
2. Conflicts and violence
3. Gender relations
4. Immigration and migration
5. Security issues
6. Communication and technology
7. Economy
8. Society and welfare
9. Theory formation
10. Others

Proposals should be between 150 to 200 words and include the paper's title and the author's name, affiliation, and contact information. A bio of 100 to 125 words describing the author's background, accomplishments and research interests should also accompany the proposal. Both proposals and bios should be written using the templates provided at: http://asia-globalstudies.org/templates  Applications should then be submitted as email attachments to conferenceproposals@asia-globalstudies.org  Documents not using the templates or following the specified format will not be accepted. Please note that we can offer no travel support or funding to participants. Thus, please only submit a proposal if you are certain you will have your own financial means to attend the conference.

Important deadlines:

Submission of abstract: October 31, 2009
Notification of proposal result: November 14, 2009
Deadline for earlybird registration: December 14, 2009
Deadline for registration*: January 14, 2010
Deadline for visa application processing**: January 7, 2010
Submission of full paper: January 31, 2010
Deadline for refunds**: January 31, 2010
Conference event: March 13-14, 2010

* All presenters must submit their conference fees before they can be registered. No payments can be accepted upon arrival. Note: Conference fees have yet to be confirmed, but the earlybird rates will likely be approximately 11,000 Japanese yen for members and 13,000 Japanese yen for non-members and will include snacks/refreshments and a welcome dinner/reception on the first evening of the event.
** Those who require visas to enter Taiwan should have them processed by this date. If a visa is required but is not obtained by the deadline, the applicant's name will be taken off the list of presenters and attendees.
*** No refunds after 31 January, 2010. Refunds requested before this time will be returned two weeks following the conference.