CALL FOR
PAPERS
The 1st
International Conference on “China and the South Asia”
November 24-25,
2018 Shanghai University
College of
Liberal Arts, Center for Global Studies and Center for South Asian Studies
Shanghai, China
As China
goes global, South Asia and Indian Ocean is posit to play important roles in
China’s economic and security environment. Vibrant and emerging democracies,
growing economies and home to major religions of the world, South Asia
juxtapose culture, economy and politics. Regional connectivity and development
plan offers substantive benefit to the regions but it is also changing the
status quo and new makeover. Regional cooperative mechanism is relatively weak
and internal rivalry lure great powers to play decisive role. China’s influence
in the region is growing, the US is trying to maintain status-quo and India is
rising to go beyond the region as well protecting its interests in the region.
In this context, the conference aims to bring Chinese and International
scholars to discuss and debate various issues concerning China and South Asia
to build a harmonious region paving the way for Asian Century. Conference proceeding will be published in
the edited book or in a special issue of a reputed and referred journal. Papers
are invited, but not limited to, on following topics.
1. China
and South Asia: Historical Connections
2.
Connectivity and Development
3.
Religion, Society and Culture
4.
Changing Dynamics in South Asia
5. Belt
and Road Initiative
6.
Populism and Politics in South Asia
7. Rising
Nationalism
8.
Globalization and Asia
9.
Emerging Security Order
10. Energy
Security
11.
Ethnicity, Gender and Migration
12.
Environment and Sustainable Development
13. Media
14.
Regional and International Organisations
15.
CivilSociety
The deadline
for submitting abstract is April 30, 2018. Accepted proposals will be notified
by May 30, 2018 and full draft papers will be due by July 31, 2018. Please send
200-300 words abstract and brief bio as an email attachment to Rajiv Ranjan (rajivranjan@i.shu.edu.cn).
Registration
Fee: There is no registration fee for the conference. Lodging & Boarding:
Organiser will cover lodging & boarding expenses during the conference.
Organising Committee:
Prof. Guo
Changgang, Shanghai University, China
Prof.
Zhang Yong-an, Shanghai University
Prof. Wang
Sanyi, Shanghai University
Prof. Jiang
Shixue, Shanghai University
Prof. Zhang
Shulan, Shandong University
Prof.
Srikanth Kondapalli, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi
Prof.
Pradeep Taneja, University of Melbourne, Australia
Dr. Rajiv
Ranjan, Shanghai University
Dr. Amjad
Abbas Khan Magsi, University of Punjab, Lahore
Dr. Liu
Yi, Shanghai University
Dr. Yang
Chen, Shanghai University, China
Dr. Wu
Hao, Shanghai University
Dr. Chen
Hao, Shanghai University, China
Dr. Tugrul
Keskin, Shanghai University, China
Dr. Zhang
Kun, Shanghai University
Organized
by Center for Global Studies, Center for South Asian Studies, College of
Liberal Arts, Shanghai University, People’s Republic of China Contact details:
Dr. Rajiv Ranjan, Assistant Professor Shanghai University, College of Liberal
Arts, East Campus, Graduate School Building, Room No. 403B, Baoshan Nanchen
Road, 333, Shanghai, China-200444
Mr. Qasim
Sodhar, PhD Candidate & Research Assistant, Centre for South Asian Studies,
Shanghai University, Email: qasim_shu2016@yahoo.com
Important
Dates: Last Date for abstract: Notification of Acceptance Full Draft Paper: 30
April 2018 31 May 2018 31 July 2018 Letter for Visa: Conference: Final paper:
15 September 2018 24-25 November 2018 25 December 2018
