CFP - Changes and Challenges: The 12th International Conference of Australian Studies in China, October 2010 East China Normal University and Shanghai University [21.03.2010]
Changes and Challenges: The 12th International Conference of Australian Studies in China
October 2010
East China Normal University
Shanghai University
Scholars are invited to participate in the 12th International Conference of Australian Studies in China, which will be jointly held by East China Normal University and Shanghai University between 28 and 30 October 2010. The Conference is to be sponsored by the Australia China Council under Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and supported by the National Association of Australian Studies in China.
The theme of the conference is Changes and Challenges. Changes are accompanied by challenges, which in turn bring about new opportunities. The organisers of the Conference invite participants to share their insights and opinions on the new developments and new opportunities in today’s Australia, and China-Australia relations. We believe such proactive exchanges of views and ideas will be conducive to mutual understanding and trust between the peoples of China and Australia, and promote further development of Australian Studies in China.
The Conference welcomes papers discussing topics in the following areas:
- Australian history;
- Australian literature;
- Australian culture and media;
- Sino-Australian relationship and Australian foreign relations;
- The issue of climate change in Australia and its impact on China-Australia relations;
- Australian politics;
- Australian economy;
- Indigenous studies;
- Ethnic relations in Australia;
- Australian language and culture
- Political, economic, cultural and education exchanges and cooperation between China and Australia;
- Studies on Chinese Australians; and
- any other related topics.
The working language of the Conference is English. Participants who submit and present their papers in Chinese are requested to distribute an English abstract of the paper at the Conference.
Please return the application form with an abstract of your paper to Ms. Zhang Lin at: ascecnu2010@gmail.com by 30 April 2010.
The official website of Australian Studies in China: www.austudies.org.cn
The Organising Committee of the 12th International Conference of Australian Studies in China:
Australian Studies Centre, East China Normal University
Australian Studies Centre, Shanghai University
For more information and application form see the document attached below.
