ACCS 2011

Conference Programme Adviser: Sue Jackson (Birkbeck, University of London)

Call for papers: Deadline December 1 2010

The Asian Conference on Cultural Studies will offer a rich diversity of academic and cultural activity in the fantastically stimulating context of Japan, and in one of the world's great cities. Come and join us in Osaka for what promises to be a culturally stimulating, challenging and exciting event.

The Asian Conference on Cultural Studies encourages participants from a range of inter/disciplinary and theoretical perspectives, including but not limited to:

Cultural studies, Sociology, Critical race theory, Social criticism, Queer theory, Gender studies, feminist theory, Black feminism, Media studies, Visual culture, Cultural geography, Cultural history, Political theory, Orientalism, Critical legal studies, Education, Political philosophy.

CONFERENCE THEMES

The theme for the conference will be 'Brave New World', and Professor Sue Jackson, conference program adviser for ACCS 2011, has identified the following sub-themes, that are sure to excite interesting interpretations and explorations:

Post/colonial or trans/colonial?, Transformations of self and place, Beyond boundaries?, Difference, diversity, plurality, Cultural re/constructions, Politics and power, Ideologies of culture.

For more information, please visit the conference website: http://www.accs.iafor.org For inquiries: accs@iafor.org

Please note that IAFOR's Asian Conference on Cultural Studies 2011 will be held alongside the Asian Conference on Asian Studies. Registrants for either ACCS 2011 or ACAS 2011 will allow attendees the option of attending sessions in the other conference without charge.