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ASIA PACIFIC REGION: SOCIETIES IN TRANSFORMATION THE 8TH CONFERENCE OF THE ASIA PACIFIC SOCIOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION
19 - 21 November 2007
Evergreen Laurel Hotel, Penang, Malaysia
Background
Rapid globalization, coupled with economic liberalization and financial deregulation, has opened-up the economics of the Asia Pacific region. Increasing wealth generation is heralded as a sign of great personal and notional success, while large numbers of people remain marginalised in poor paying a insecure jobs. Youth are under extreme pressures in terms of successful education and gaining secure employment. The media glorifies the consumer revolution, and we see increasing use of new technologies which are changing forever the very fabric of work, family life, health and culture in the countries of the Asia Pacific. The region is seemingly now more integrated, with unprecedented levels of tourism, migration, and economic and cultural linkages. But, are the nations of the region, and their populations, becoming more divided, united or are they fundamentally unchanged over the past two decades? This conference aims to explore the various dimensions of the rapid social transformation of the Asia Pacific. Papers that empirically or theoretically address the themes of social transformation, in its diverse forms, are particularly welcome.
Sections
Theory Formation
Media, Culture and Identity
Globalization
Class and Inequality
Cities and Regions
Gender Relations
Environment and Society
Families and Household
Work and Labour
Social Stratification, Poverty and Inequality
Welfare States and Social Policy
Border Studies
Education
Others
Statement to join apsa
APSA, the Asia Pacific Sociological Association, was established in 1996 and is affiliated with the International Sociological Association. APSA prides itself in the fact that its membership reflects the diversity of cultures, nations, ethnicities, and perspectives from across the Asia Pacific region. APSA holds regular conferences. We welcome new members. To join, please go to the APSA website at http://www.asiapacificsociology.org
Important deadlines
Submission of abstract : 30 June 2007
Deadline for registration : 22 October 2007
Submission of full paper : 22 October 2007
Conference event : 19-21 November 2007
Conference organising committee
Associate Professor Abd. Rahim Ibrahim
Dr Tim Scrase
Dr Sivamurugan Pandian
Dr Azrina Husin
Dr Chua Soo Yean
The Secretariat
The 8th Conference of the Asia Pacific Sociological Association
School of Social Sciences
Universiti Sains Malaysia
11800 USM
Penang, Malaysia
Tel: 604-6533369
Fax: 604 6570918
For further details please visit our Website:
http://www.asiapacificsociology.org
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To Join CAPSTRANS, download and complete the membership form. Email to the completed form to the CAPSTRANS Coordinator, Associate Professor Ruchira Ganguly-Scrase at rgscrase@uow.edu.au .