CFP: The 16th ACPSS International Conference

 

 

 

The Association of Chinese Professors of Humanities and Social Sciences in the United States (ACPSS), in cooperation with the Harvard-Yenching Institute, Harvard Kennedy School Ash Center and United Societies of China Studies (USCS), will hold its 16^th international conference at Harvard University from November 5^th to 7^th, 2010.

The theme of the conference, “Engaging China: Sino-American Relations, Sustainable Development, and Beyond”, is aimed to bring together a broad cross-discipline of scholars from the field of social sciences and humanities, to address the world’s most important, yet rather complex and multi-faceted, bilateral relationship of the 21^st century that not only affects these two countries in almost every aspect of their domestic and diplomatic affairs but also the world as a whole in its sustainable economic, political, cultural, and environmental developments.

As its theme suggests, the conference cordially invites paper and panel proposals focused on, but not limited to, the following topics:

U.S.-China Relations:

·         Historical perspectives on Sino-American relations

·         Cultural perspectives on Sino-American relations

·         Economic perspectives on Sino-American relations

·         Political perspectives on Sino-American relations

·         Social perspectives on Sino-American relations

·         Humanistic perspectives on Sino-American relations

·         Sino-American relations and the War on Terror

·         Sustainable development in Sino-American relations

·         Sustainable economic development in Sino-American relations 

·         Energy cooperation and challenges faced by the US and China

·         Environmental cooperation and challenges faced by the US and China (Copenhagen Conference and other related issues)

·         Developmental models for developing countries: “Washington Consensus” vs. “Beijing Consensus” –on a collision path or serving a complementary role?

·         Sino-American competition, conflict, or cooperation in regional and world affairs.

·         Confucius Institute in the U.S. and its role as a “cultural ambassador”

·         Chinese and American library cooperation

·         Using social networks and IT to support cross-cultural communication and business development for Sino-American organizations

·         The role of Hai-Gui (Overseas Returnees) in fostering the Sino-American relationship in cultural exchange, business and politics

 

·         China’s rise and its impact on the world

·         Taiwan, Tibet, and Xinjiang issues

·         Urban and rural development

·         Social harmony, religion, philosophy, and cultural values

·         Economic development of China/Asia

·         Economic stability and sustainability of China/Asia

·         Outsourcing and global sourcing

·         Informatization, emerging technology & global business/economy

·         Corporate social responsibility and environmental protection

·         Political reforms and democratization

·         Social equality and justice

·         Non-governmental organizations

·         Community development, grassroots democracy, and governance

·         Educational development and reforms

·         Social security system and healthcare

·         Women’s studies

·         Gay, lesbian, transgender, and bisexual issues

·         Religion and its influence

·         Chinese language schools in the U.S.

·         Overseas Chinese language media and e-communication

·         Overseas Chinese literature studies

·         Education, psychology, and well-being of overseas Chinese communities

·         Issues concerning Chinese students studying at U.S. colleges and universities

·         Chinatown studies

·         Chinese Americans and their relations with other racial and ethnic groups in the U.S.

·         Acculturation, assimilation, and identity issues

·         Overseas Chinese business and social networks

·         Political participation of overseas Chinese in their adopted countries

·         China’s policy towards overseas Chinese and the dual citizenship issue

·         Roles played by Overseas Chinese in China’s modernization

All scholars and researchers working in the above topic-related fields are invited to submit proposals for consideration and as a part of the ACPSS tradition the conference will accept papers in both English and Chinese.

Please send proposals (approximately 200 words) via email to the organizing committee co-chair Professor Jieli Li at lij@ohio.edu no later than July 15, 2010.  The full paper, upon being accepted, should be submitted by September 15, 2010.

Proposals should include paper title, name of author, institutional affiliation, title/position, mailing address, phone number, fax number, and e-mail address. A notification of acceptance will be issued within two weeks after the conference organizing committee receives the proposal.

Well-researched conference papers will have the opportunity to be published

·         in an edited thematic book possibly by Harvard University Press (pending for approval), or

·         in American Review of China Studies (in English), or

·         in International Journal of Internet and Enterprise Management (IJIEM), Europe (in English), or

·         Dangdai Haiwai Zhongguo Yanjiu  (in Chinese).

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