International Association of Historians of Asia Conference
The second announcement for the IAHA conference (International Association of Historians of Asia) is now available at: http://www.sinica.edu.tw/~iaha18tw
The conference will be held from 6-10 December 2004 in Taiwan, with the theme Paradigm Shift in Asia: East, Southeast, and South Asia in Comparative Perspective.
The conference will focus on, but is not limited to, the following major issues.
1. Business and Trade Networks
2. Diaspora, Migration, and Globalization
3. From Colonialism to Nationalism
4. Medicine, Culture and Religion
5. Modernity, Post-Colonialism, and National Identity
6. Political Transformation and Democracy
7. Politics, Society, and War
8. Sources, Applications, and Historiography
CALL FOR PAPERS
The Organizing Committee invites proposals for panels, roundtables,
and individual papers to be presented at the 18th International Association
of Historians of Asia (IAHA) Taiwan Conference. We welcome proposals
that, by focusing on more than one region or by drawing on more than
one discipline, will attract a broad range of scholarly interest.
Panels are proposed around a common subject. Panels are composed of
three or four paper presenters and at least one discussant; the total
number of presenters and discussants should not exceed five. Panel proposals
should include a 500 word (maximum) abstract from each participant as
well as a 500 word (maximum) statement that explains the session as
a whole.
* Suggestions for innovative alternatives to the panels, individual
papers and roundtables are encouraged.
** Organizers for panels and roundtables are also welcome-except for
the confirmed panels in the full text.
Roundtables offer an opportunity for participants to discuss a specific
theme, issue or significant recent publication. A maximum of six active
participants is recommended. While a roundtable proposal will not be
as detailed as a panel proposal, it should explain fully the purpose,
themes or issues, and scope of the session.
Individual papers offer scholars an opportunity to participate in the
conference even if they are not able to put together a complete panel.
Only a limited number of individual papers can be accommodated.
Methods of Submission You may submit your proposal by using the email attachment to iaha18tw@gate.sinica.edu.tw (.doc or .pdf format only).
Alternatively, you could also send the proposal by post in a 3.5 floppy disk to:
The 18th IAHA Secretariat
Center for Asia-Pacific Area Studies
Academia Sinica
Nankang, Taipei 11529
TAIWAN
Tel: 886-2-2782-2191; 886-2-2782-2195; 886-2651-6862
Fax: 886-2-2782-2199, 886-2-2651-6863
E-mail: iaha18tw@gate.sinica.edu.tw
Proposals must include the following information:
1. Title of proposed panel, roundtable or individual paper (see information
on "Key Theme" in the full text.)
2. Names of ALL presenters, including chair and/or organizer and discussant
(for panels) and chair and/or organizer (for roundtables)
3. Affiliation, specialization (field/region), mailing and email addresses
(for ALL participants)
4. Explanation of the session (for panels and roundtables); abstract
of each panel presentation or each individual paper. The strict Deadline
for submission of all proposals for TRAVEL SUPPORT is October 31, 2003
(based on the postmark or email-sending date); for proposals WITHOUT
Travel Support, the deadline is March 31, 2004.
* Please note that the 18th IAHA only has limited funds to provide help
with travel, registration or accommodation costs. It cannot act as sponsor
for visa applications.
* The abstract will then be circulated it to members of the IAHA Organizing
Committee and notification will reach the author within a month.
* The full text of the paper (maximum 10,000 words) should be submitted
by August 31, 2004, preferably in electronic form (using Word or similar
Windows format).
CORRESPONDENCE
E-mail submissions are preferred. For proposals, please send to:
18th IAHA Secretariat
Center for Asia-Pacific Area Studies
Academia Sinica,
Nankang, Taipei 115, TAIWAN
Tel: 886-2-2782-2191; 886-2-2782-2195; 886-2651-6862
Fax: 886-2-2782-2199
E-mail: iaha18tw@gate.sinica.edu.tw
Website: http://www.sinica.edu.tw/~iaha18tw
For further information or inquiries, please contact
Dr. Hui-yu Caroline Ts'ai
at the address above.