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CAPSTRANS CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS 2007
backgroundRapid 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
Submission of abstract : 30 June 2007
Written papers will be peer reviewed. Please submit your abstracts in the following format:
Submission of abstract to Dr Tim Scrase: tims@uow.edu.au
Fees are to cover conference package (meals, refreshments and conference materials).
All accepted submission presenters and participants must register for the 8th APSA Conference by 22 October 2007. You can register through the website http://www.asiapacificsociology.org or by faxing/mailing the form (click here) to the conference secretariat. Registration Form in pdf format [490kb]
The Secretariat For further details please visit our Website:
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ASIA PACIFIC REGION: SOCIETIES IN TRANSFORMATION
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 
