CFP: "Nationalism, Culture, and Identity: New Boundaries in Asia" (Arizona State; 1 July; 10-11 Oct)

Graduate Student Conference

"Nationalism, Culture, and Identity: New Boundaries in Asia"


Friday, October 10- Saturday, October 11, 2008

Center for Asian Research and Department of Religious Studies
Arizona State University


Abstractshttp://mail.google.com/a/asu.edu/?ui=2&view=js&name=js&ids=13lbhludim4iu#Abstracts

Sponsorshttp://mail.google.com/a/asu.edu/?ui=2&view=js&name=js&ids=13lbhludim4iu#Sponsors

Locationhttp://mail.google.com/a/asu.edu/?ui=2&view=js&name=js&ids=13lbhludim4iu#location

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The Arizona State University Center for Asian Research is pleased to host
its first annual Asian Studies Graduate Student Conference entitled
"Nationalism, Culture, and Identity: New Boundaries in Asia." This
conference is an opportunity for graduate students from across the country
to present their current research projects related to the topics of culture,
nationalism, and identity. More broadly, the conference seeks to explore
the meanings and applications of the term Asia. By juxtaposing these three
areas of research, the conference looks to draw out original and intriguing
questions pertaining to the study of Asia in general as well as specific
locales.


Presentations should deal critically with the three themes in the context of
the guiding question: Should Asia as conceived by scholars be redefined? If
so, how?


Papers can address the themes of nationalism, culture, and identity from any
number of disciplinary approaches including religious studies, history,
literature, political science, and anthropology$B(Bideally, combining two or
more fields. Papers will be selected on their cross-disciplinary nature and
significance to the field. Papers need not be limited to solely contemporary
issues. Some topics students may consider presenting on include:


* the interaction of Asian regions;

* the influence of religion on the development of nationalism;

* how cultural and national identity formation is negotiated
among different actors;

* the relationship between localization, nationalization, and
globalization;

* ethno-nationalism and the effects of colonialization on
identity and culture


*Abstracts***

The deadline for submitting abstracts is July 1, 2008. Abstracts should be
maximum 250 words, accompanied by a 100 word biography. Student's contact
information including: full name, university affiliation, field(s), and a
current email address, should be at the top of every document submitted.

Please specify what kind of AV support your presentation requires, if applicable.

A prize will be awarded for the best paper. In order to be considered for
the prize, papers must be submitted by September 1, 2008.



*Contacts*

Any questions or concerns should be directed to any of the following
conference organizing committee members:

Mugdha Yeolekar

Seth Clippard

William Nitzky

Samsul Maarif

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*Location***

The conference will take place at Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, in
the Memorial Union, located just south of Hayden Library, on the second
floor in the Fiesta Room (MU 231). Click
herehttp://www.asu.edu/map/pdf/asu_map_tempe_2008.pdffor a map of
the campus.

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*Sponsors***

The organizing committee would like to thanks the following sponsors for
their generous support:

* ASU Center for Asian Research
* Department of Religious Studies
* Institute for Humanities Research
* Center for the Study of Religion and Conflict
* School of Human Evolution and Social Change