THE 9TH ASEAN INTER-UNIVERSITY SEMINARS ON SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
CALL FOR ABSTRACTS / PAPERS
The Social and Politics Study Program, Syiah Kuala University, in collaboration with the Department of Sociology, National University of Singapore,
invites Abstracts for the 9th ASEAN Inter-University Seminars on Social Development, which is taking place on 25 to 27 May 2010, Lampineung in Banda Aceh.
Theme:
WARS, DISPLACEMENT AND FINANCIAL TSUNAMIS: REMAKING SOCIETY AND ECONOMY
The IUS is the biggest bi-annual gathering of academics and social scientists in Southeast Asia. Backstopped by its Regional Secretariat based in the National University of Singapore, the IUS has helped advanced the understanding of the human condition in all its dimensions in Southeast Asia. It is able to enlist the participation of leading scholars and researchers from different centers of learning all over the region, including those coming from outside the region.
Key themes for the 9th IUS
The main theme for the 9th ASEAN Inter-University Seminars on Social Development Wars, Displacement and Financial Tsunamis: Remaking Society and Economy. Panels will be organized based on the following sub-topics:
- Linkages between social, political and economic development at the local and global levels
- Remaking society and economy post- natural and financial disasters
- The social consequences of the global financial crisis
- The social effects of wars and prolonged armed conflicts
- Social displacement as the result of man-made and natural disasters
- Critical discussions on media portrayals of financial and natural disasters
- Upholding human rights in the rebuilding process
We are now calling for papers from the following groups:
- Academics and scholars working on contemporary social issues in the ASEAN region.
- Government officials
- Private-sector executives and members of NGOs
Papers and suggestions for the organization of panels are welcomed. Papers should be presented in English.
Abstract/Proposal Submission Instructions:
Abstracts of papers should be less than 250 words. Abstracts for panels should include the title, a list of participants, and abstracts for each paper. Deadline for submission of abstracts is 31 January 2010 and e-mailed to socbox5@nus.edu.sg either in the body of the e-mail or as a MS Word attachment. Selected papers from this seminars series may be included in a future publication.
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF ABSTRACTS IS 31 JANUARY 2010
It should be emailed to socbox5@nus.edu.sg, either in the body of the email or as a MS Word attachment.
Electronic versions of completed, camera-ready papers of not more than 20 single-spaced A4 sized pages should reach the secretariat by 30 March 2010.
Conference Registration Fees:
| Registration | before 31 March 2010 | USD 275.00 |
| after 31 March 2010 | USD 300.00 | |
Students and Retirees |
USD 150.00 |
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Accommodation Rates:
To be announced.