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
As China goes global, South Asia and Indian Ocean is posed 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 juxtaposes 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. Civil Society
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 the 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
Important Dates:
Last Date for abstract: 30April2018
Notification of Acceptance 31 May 2018
Full Draft Paper: 31 July 2018
Letter for Visa: 15 September 2018
Conference: 24-25 November 2018
Final paper: 25 December 2018
Contact Info: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
Email:rajivranjan@i.shu.edu.cn
