Diaspora and Development: South Asian Diaspora Engagement [02.02.2012]
International Workshop on Diaspora and Development: South Asian Diaspora Engagement in South Asia
25th – 26th September 2012; National University of Singapore, Singapore
This workshop, organised by the Institute of South Asian Studies (ISAS), seeks to shed light on various forms and fields of diaspora engagement that include entrepreneurship, philanthropy, international relations, portfolio investment, remittances, advocacy, peace-building, trade such as in ethnic goods, political engagement, socio-cultural linkages and religious or spiritual movements, amongst many other categories. Any form of these engagements is potential to advance growth and development in the origin country and merits scientific inquiry. However, despite immense development potential, there is little systematic work on development engagement of the South Asian diaspora groups. This workshop attempts to address and close this gap in the existing literature.
Interested scholars (senior and junior scholars, including graduate students and recent doctorate holders) are invited to send extended abstracts of 500 words that provide a clear and sufficient outline of their proposed paper. A selection of papers presented at the workshop will be considered for publication.
- Submission of abstract 15th February 2012
- Notification of acceptance of abstract 29th February 2012
- Submission of full paper 1st August 2012
Email your abstract and other required information to: Ms Mamta Sachan Kumar (isasmsk@nus.edu.sg); Ms Hema Kiruppalini (isashk@nus.edu.sg) with a copy to Dr Md Mizanur Rahman (mizan@nus.edu.sg)
For more details, please visit: http://www.isas.nus.edu.sg/images/DiasporaWorkshopCallforPapers.pdf