CFP: NEW YORK CONFERENCE ON ASIAN STUDIES (1 Apr; 26-27 Oct; Binghampton U, NY)

The annual meetings of the New York Conference on Asian Studies will be
held at Binghamton University October 26-27, 2007. Hosting the
conference, the Asian and Asian American Studies Program at Binghamton
University invites proposals for papers, panels and roundtables to
explore the theme of "Decentering Asia,: along with any other notable
aspects of East Asian, South Asian, Southeast Asian, Central Asian, West
Asian, Asian American, and Asian diasporic studies.

What would Asian studies in the U.S. look like if its center shifted
away from its dominant points of reference and reoriented in new
directions? What significant insights could be gained by examining
Asia's multitudinous histories, cultures, conflicts, and peoples through
imaginative lenses located in other less-trafficked localities?
The conference organizers intend multiple, if not fluid, readings of this
theme, inclusive of, but not limited to:

* the study of Asia and Asian America decentered from what has
traditionally been its predominant regional or ethnic foci and
approaches;

* Asia itself decentered as the exclusive or primary locus of Asian
studies and examined in relation to and along side studies of the
rest of the world;

* the U.S. decentered as the principle locus of Asian American studies;

* Asia unbound by the conventional theoretical framework of
civilizations, empires, and nation-states;

* Asia and Asian America viewed through interdisciplinary lenses and
conceptualized at the intersection of multiple disciplinary practices.

Scholars based not only in New York, but also in other states and
countries are welcome. Graduate students are especially encouraged to
submit proposals.

The proposal deadline is April 1, 2007.

For proposal guidelines and other information about the conference,
please visit the conference website at: http://aaasp.binghamton.edu/nycas/