Hong Kong Sociological Association 13th Annual Conference
December 3rd, 2011 (Saturday)
The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong
Conference Theme: Global Sociology for a Global World
In the process of globalization, sociological research has transcended national and trans-national levels of analysis. Important issues remain with regard to our understanding about the complex interplays between the global and the local. The conference aims to draw discussions about this valuable theme and encourage presentations contributing to the development of a more global sociology, or to a better understanding of local issues in the global context. Topics of interest include but not limited to:
l Global, Regional and Local Dynamics
l Education and Stratification
l Social Inequality and Poverty
l Migration/Immigration and Race/Ethnicity
l Universal Values and Cultural Diversity
l Civil Society and Democracy
l Gender and Family
l Youth and the Elderly
l Health and Well-Being
l Deviance, Crime and Law
Keynote Speaker
Prof. Francisco Ramirez, Stanford University
Prof. Francisco Ramirez is well-known in the field of Sociology of Education. He also serves as a faculty member in the Center on Democracy, Development and the Rule of Law, Stanford University. His research interests mainly include cross-national studies on the role of education in the formation of world society, and the influence of world society on educational developments.
Submission of Abstract/Panels
Papers are welcome from sociologists and colleagues in the social sciences. Prospective participants can apply to: a.present a paper, b.organize a panel, c.attend the conference. Please fill out the abstract submission form (250 words max.) and send it to Miss Queena NG by email (HKSA2011@cuhk.edu.hk), by fax (852-26035213), or by post (Department of Sociology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, NT, Hong Kong). Deadline for submission is: September 15, 2011. Proposals will be peer reviewed. The conference information and the abstract submission form can be downloaded from the following website: http://www.hksa.ust.hk/AnnualConference.html
For further enquiries, please contact Miss Queena NG of Department of Sociology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong at HKSA2011@cuhk.edu.hk.