CFP: Globalization & Japan: Challenges from Social Changes (Wash., DC; 31 Aug; 16-17 Nov)

American University, Washington, D.C.

The organizers issue a call for papers for a conference to be held at American University in Washington, DC on November 16-17. The theme will be "Globalization & Japan: Challenges from Social Changes."

Globalization is a topic that has been studied in much frequency in recent years. It has been the theme of the annual meetings of several of the social science professional organizations. Recent trends in various disciplines have shown that the "globa" is an emerging force of study as evidenced by Global Economics and Business, Global Politics, Global Public Health, Global Climatology, Global Sociology, and many other sub-fields. Preference would be given to topics related to Japan, explicitly or implicitly.

Social change is also an important topic of inquiry. The press is always
interested in having social scientists comment on recent events related to
social change. Public disturbances such as the recent riots in Paris or
anti-war protests in the United States or even long-term changes such as
public behavior on airplanes have attracted the press to consult social
scientists for explanation of these events.

Though conferences on the study of globalization and on the study of
social change are often made, few conferences focus on the intersection of
these two important subjects. We invite submissions from a variety of
theoretical and disciplinary perspectives, including sociology, political
science, economics and business, international relations, and
anthropology. We encourage submissions from JSPS Fellows and all social
scientists.

We welcome proposals for papers and panels on all aspects of globalization
and social change in any discipline.

Proposals:
For paper proposals, maximum 500 word abstract and brief vitae. Proposals
must include titles of papers; presenters name(s) and institutional
affiliations( s); mailing address, phone, fax and e-mail addresses.

Deadline for receipt of proposals: August 31, 2007.

We prefer the proposals to be submitted electronically.
Send proposals to: peng@cas.usf. edu.
Or in case you are not comfortable with electronic submission or have no
access to e-mail, send proposals by regular mail to:

Dajin Peng
Department of Government and
International Affairs
University of South Florida
Tampa, FL 33620-8100
Phone: (813) 974-0789

Conference organizers: Dajin Peng, University of South Florida
Quansheng Zhao, American University
Louis Edgar Esparza, Stony Brook University
Akira Masaike, JSPS Washington Office

Contact: Dajin Peng, peng@cas.usf. edu

Conference committee: Louis Edgar Esparza, Dajin Peng, Gerhardus Shultink,
Quansheng Zhao, JSPS US Alumni Association Executive Committee and JSPS
Washington Office

Organized by: Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) US Fellows
Alumni Association and JSPS Washington Office

Sponsored by: Japan Society for the Promotion of Science,
American University School of International Relations
Michigan State University Department of Resource Development.