| The Representational Art Conference 2018 Leeuwarden, Netherlands TRAC provides a community for the discussion of exciting ideas and new developments in 21st Century representational art. It is an extraordinary gathering of artists, lecturers, philosophers, historians, critics, collectors, museum and gallery professionals. Keynote speakers include Stephen Hicks, Peter Trippi, Mandy Theis, Ernst van de Wetering, Corinna Wagner, Michael Pearce. An unbroken tradition in classical fine art education has survived in the past 70 years in the northern Netherlands. Here you'll find a concentration of well-trained artists from all over Western Europe known as the 'Northern Realists'. About 50 of those artists are assowciated with the Classical Academy of Fine Art in Groningen (50km distance from Leeuwarden). Fine examples of their work will be presented in the exhibition 'Classical Art', among TRAC's scheduled visits to exhibits. Other activities include:- demonstrations by still life painter Henk Helmantel, panel discussions, workshops, fully sponsored 'Plein Air painting sessions', and product demos. The conference language will be English. We hope to see you in Leeuwarden, The Netherlands from May 1 till May 4! New Years Promotion: Register now and save €50! Pay €370 instead of €420 (Valid till February 1st 2018) Enquiries: info@trac2018.com Web address: https://trac2018.com/ Sponsored by: California Lutheran University, Classical Academy of Fine Arts Groningen, Municipality of Leeuwarden |
Tuesday, January 23, 2018
TRAC2018
Monday, January 22, 2018
WLEC 2018 - 9th Annual Women's Leadership and Empowerment Conference
| Last call for papers: WLEC 2018 - 9th Annual Women's Leadership and Empowerment Conference 1st to 3rd March 2018 Bangkok, Thailand Enquiries: vilic@tomorrowpeople.org Web address: http://www.wleconference.org Women's Leadership and Empowerment Conference, traditionally held every March in Bangkok, Thailand, every year gathers distinguished leaders from academic, corporate, governmental and non for profit sectors, offering one of a kind learning and networking setting with likeminded individuals coming from over 40 countries worldwide. We invite you to attend 9th Annual Women's Leadership and Empowerment Conference, taking place from 1st – 3rd of March 2018 in Bangkok, Thailand and join the growing WLEC community. This highly exciting and challenging international conference will provide you with an opportunity to meet, interact and learn from most inspiring women, coming from across the globe, distinguished leaders in their realms. We also welcome presentation proposals and submissions for publication in the official WLEC 2018 ISBN conference proceedings. Applications are accepted and reviewed on a rolling admission basis, as long as space is available, or by February 1st 2018 at latest. Due to limited space in the venue and highly competitive admission process, we strongly encourage early applications in order to secure a spot in the conference. Keynote speaker of WLEC 2018 is: Asst. Prof. Dr. Ulrike Guelich, a member of the Board of Directors of the Global Entrepreneurship Research Association (GERA) and is the leading researcher of the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) project in Thailand. She is Assistant Professor at Bangkok University School of Entrepreneurship and Management (BUSEM). Dr. Ulrike Guelich authored and co-authored several national and regional reports on Entrepreneurship, amongst others two GEM Policy Briefs, two GEM ASEAN Reports, GEM Thailand Reports, and an UNESCAP Report on Women Entrepreneurship in ASEAN. We are proud to announce OXFORD BUSINESS GROUP as a Research Partner of 9th Annual Women's Leadership and Empowerment Conference., that will take place from 1st to 3rd March 2018 in Bangkok, Thailand. Oxford Business Group (OBG) is a global publishing, research and consultancy firm, which publishes economic intelligence on the markets of Asia, the Middle East, Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean. OBG offers comprehensive analysis of macroeconomic and sectoral developments, including banking, capital markets, energy, infrastructure, industry and insurance. OBG's acclaimed economic and business reports are the leading source of local and regional intelligence, while OBG's online economic briefings provide up-to-date in-depth analysis. OBG's consultancy arm offers tailor-made market intelligence and advice to firms operating in these markets and those looking to enter them. Oxford Business Group (OBG) is providing: Free copies of our publications for conference attendees (each book has a retail cost of £175) Opportunity to offer all conference attendees read-only access to our entire archive online for a limited period of time free of charge (each subscription has a retail cost of £500). WLEC 2018 is proud to partner with ONEWORLD, as the official airline alliance of the conference, offering up to 20% discount on airfares to the WLEC 2018 participants and accompanying persons. oneworld, the premier global airline alliance, brings together 13 leading airlines from around the world - American Airlines, British Airways, Cathay Pacific Airways, Finnair, Iberia, Japan Airlines, LATAM Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, Qantas, Qatar Airways, Royal Jordanian, S7 Airlines and SriLankan Airlines. Bookings can be made, clicking on the link bellow, or if booked through the travel agent, please make sure you provide the event booking code OW36B17: http://events.oneworld.com/ For more information on the conference and online application form, please visit the conference's website at: http://www.wleconference.org/ or contact us at: vilic@tomorrowpeople.org We look forward to seeing you in Bangkok in March 2018! Our events that you might be interested in, held in March 2017 in Bangkok, also include: 13th Annual Education and Development Conference, 5-7 March 2018 - website: www.ed-conference.org 11th Annual Poverty and Social Protection Conference, 9-11 March 2018 - website: www.pspconference.org |
Saturday, January 20, 2018
Call for Papers: 7th Global Business and Finance Research Conference
| FINAL Call for Papers 7th Global Business and Finance Research Conference Date: 22 – 23 February 2018 Venue: Concorde Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Extended Submission Deadline: 29 January 2018 Extended Registration Deadline: 12 February 2018 Theme: Research for Progress Website: www.malaysiaconfo.com Email: malaypap@gmail.com Theoretical and empirical papers or case studies relating to all broad areas of Accounting, Banking, Finance, Economics, Management, Marketing, Business Ethics and International Business are invited for the above international conference. This conference is supported by five international peer reviewed journals indexed by Ulrich, EBSCO of USA and ERA of Australia. This conference is sponsored by World Business Institute (WBI), Australia, (please see www.worldbizins.org) which is supported by fellows from over hundred countries and has collaborative relationship with many universities, institutions and publishers. Unlike other predatory conferences, WBI conferences provide professional services to the authors such as written review report on each paper presented. Over the past 13 years, WBI has attracted thousands of attendees to its conferences around the world. SUBMISSION GUIDELINES Please submit either abstract and/or full paper containing the paper title, full details of the corresponding authors including title (such as Mr., Dr. etc), field of research (such as accounting, management etc) and contact emails. All submission will go through double blind review process and review outcome will be notified within reasonable time. PUBLICATION OPPORTUNITIES Affiliated Journals: ABDC rated (B) journals (see www.abdc.edu.au): - Advances in Quantitative Analysis of Finance and Accounting - International Journal of Quality and Reliability Management - IIMB Management Review Scopus Indexed Journals: - Banks and Banking System ( Indexed by Scopus) - International Journal of Supply Chain Management (indexed by Scopus) Note: The editorial boards of the above respective journals will independently consider high quality papers. You need to follow the journal's policy. Sponsoring Journals: Journals listed by Excellent Research Australia (ERA), Ulrich Directory of USA and Scopus (under review) Journals (without any fee for outstanding papers): - Global Economy and Finance Journal - Global Review of Accounting and Finance - World Journal of Management - International Review of Business Research Papers - Journal of Business and Policy Research CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS All accepted papers, except those accepted by the above journals, will be published electronically with ISBN via a dedicated website (http://wbiworldconpro.com) which contains papers from 90 previous conferences. WRITTEN REVIEW REPORT, BEST PAPER AWARD AND FEES Review reports via email on every paper presented at the conference will be provided to assist the authors to revise and improve their papers so they can publish in quality journals. Best paper awards will be announced via email after the conference. Registration fee is UD $350 and includes printed program book, attendance certificate, written review report, online conference proceedings, conferences accessories, hot buffet lunch, tea, coffee and break foods for both days. DEADLINES 29 January 2018 for abstract and/or full paper submission and 12 February 2018 for registration. If abstract is accepted, full papers should be submitted by 12 February 2018. FURTHER INFORMATION Please click on the links provided on the left hand side of the conference website (www.malaysiaconfo.com) for more information. For other enquiries please email Professor. Mohammad Hoque via malaypap@gmail.com. PROGRAM CHAIR Professor Dr. Stuart Orr, Deakin University, Australia. INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM COMMITTEE MEMBERS Please see conference website for more details. |
The International Academic Multidisciplines Research Conference in Oslo
| The International Business Education Social Sciences Tourism Technology Conference in Oslo 25 to 27 July 2018 Oslo, Norway Registration fee start 290 USD Submit Full Paper/Poster/Abstract Before: March 15, 2018 (Miss a deadline Contact us on email) Please join us for the International Conference on Business, Education, Social Sciences, Humanities, Tourism, Transport and Technology in Oslo. The aim of the conference is to provide an opportunity for researchers to present their ideas, proposals, or completed research in all areas of research to an international audience. Since 15 to 25 different countries are typically represented, blind peer reviews are available. The papers will be published ISBN. Proceedings on flash drive will be provided at the time of the conference. If you would like more information please look at our website. http://www.ibestconference.com Topics of interest for submission include any topics as follows: Business: --Accounting --Auditing --Banking --Business Education --Business Ethics --Business Information Systems --Business Law --Business Teaching Methods --Business Technology --Human Resources --E-Commerce --Economics --Finance --Management --Marketing --Taxes Education: --Education --Distance Education --E-learning --Higher Education --Interdisciplinary Studies --Islamic Studies --Lifelong Learning --Linguistics --Multidisciplinary Studies --Teaching and Learning Social Sciences and Humanities: --Anthropology --Art History --Arts --Cultural --English --History --Heritage --Humanities --Information Science --Language --Literature --Local Government --Museums and Heritage --Music --Occupational Science --Philosophy --Poetry --Politics --Psychology --Religious Studies --Social Sciences --Sociology --Women's history Tourism: --Tourism management --Tourism business --Tourism study --Hospitality --Health care --Hotel management --Restaurant Technology: --Computer Information Systems --Diversity Management --Energy Policy --Engineering --Information Systems --Information Technology --International Business --International Energy Development and Usage --Service Science --Supply Chain Management --Transport --Technology INQUIRIES Inquiries: info@ibestconference.com Web address: http://www.ibestconference. Sponsored by:The IBEST Conference & Publication, PA 19317, USA |
35th International Conference on Psychology and the Arts
| 35th International Conference on Psychology and the Arts 27th June to 2nd July 2018 Dubrovnik, Croatia (Hrvatska) Papers should deal with any application of psychology — incl. psychoanalysis, object relations, feminist, Jungian, or Lacanian approaches, cognitive psychology, or neuroscience – to the study of literature, film and visual media, music, the arts. Enquiries: agordon@ufl.edu Web address: http://conf.psyartjournal.com/ Sponsored by: PSY-ART Foundation |
Friday, January 19, 2018
International Conference on Contemporary Women's Studies
| International Conference on Contemporary Women's Studies 8th to 9th March 2018 Istanbul, Turkey Let's meet in the lovely city, Istanbul, to discuss women's studies. The scope of the conference will cover but not be limited to: - Women and Arts - Women and Business World - Women and Education - Women and Entrepreneurship - Women and Family - Women and Gender - Women and Government - Women and Health - Women and Leadership - Women and Media - Women and Politics - Women and Religion - Women and Sports - Women and Technology Enquiries: aytekinisman@gmail.com Web address: http://www.iws-c.net Sponsored by: Sakarya University |
Wednesday, January 17, 2018
ICSD 2018 : 6th International Conference on Sustainable Development, 12 - 13 September 2018 Rome, Italy
European Center of Sustainable Development in collaboration with CIT University will organize the 6th ICSD 2018 Rome, Italy in the days:Wednesday 12 to Thursday 13 September,2018
The Conference theme is: "Creating a unified foundation for the Sustainable Development: research, practice and education".
This ambition will proceed in a multidisciplinary way across the various fields and perspectives, through which we can address the fundamental and related questions of Sustainable Development. This interdisciplinary forum is for scholars, teachers, and practitioners from any professional discipline who share an interest in—and concern for— sustainability in an holistic perspective, where environmental, cultural, economic and social concerns intersect.
- The 6th ICSD 2018.will be an excellent opportunity to share your ideas and research findings relevant to the Sustainability Science,through the European network of academics Papers will be published in EJSD Journal(Thompson Reuters) and Proceedings.
The Conference theme is: "Creating a unified foundation for the Sustainable Development: research, practice and education".
This ambition will proceed in a multidisciplinary way across the various fields and perspectives, through which we can address the fundamental and related questions of Sustainable Development. This interdisciplinary forum is for scholars, teachers, and practitioners from any professional discipline who share an interest in—and concern for— sustainability in an holistic perspective, where environmental, cultural, economic and social concerns intersect.
We invite you to submit an abstract in the range of the
following streams within the ICSD2018 program:
1. Economic Sustainability:
Financial Sustainability, SME, MicroFinance,
Emerging Countries, International Trade,
2. Environmental Sustainability:
Water and Soil conservation, Healthcare,
Renewable Energies, Food and Enviromental Legislation
3. Socio-Cultural Sustainability:
Sustainable Urbanism, Education, Human
Development, Psychology, Sociology
We are inviting proposals for paper presentations, posters/exhibits, or virtual presentation. Proposal ideas that extend beyond these thematic areas will also be considered. For more information about the ideas and themes underlying this community send an e-mail at: icsd@ecsdev.org
Virtual participation is available for those who are unable to attend the conference in person. All conference registrants (in-person and virtual) will be published in the European Journal of Sustainable Development, Special Issue ICSD2018.
Read more: https://ecsdev.org/
Research Methods Workshop @ Gujarat Institute of Development Research
Dr. Ayanendu Sanyal
Assistant Professor (Economics)
Mahatma Gandhi Labour Institute
Ahmedabad-380052
ECOLOGY '18 / II. International Conference on Ecology, Ecosystems and Climate Change
| ECOLOGY '18 / II. International Conference on Ecology, Ecosystems and Climate Change 23rd to 24th February 2018 Istanbul, Turkey All of the presented papers will be published in the proceedings e-book (with an ISBN number), which will be given to you in a DVD box and will be sent to be reviewed in the "Thomson & Reuters WOS' Conference Proceedings Citation Index-CPCI". Keynote Speaker is Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mehmet Burcin Piskin from Yildiz Technical University. All papers will be published in proceedings e-book as DVD (with an ISBN number). Moreover, selected papers will be published in DAKAM's INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENGINEERING, TECHNOLOGY AND NATURAL SCIENCES. (http://www.dakam.org/ijetnas) Enquiries: conference@dakam.org Web address: https://www.dakamconferences. Sponsored by: DAKAM |
The Asian Conference on the Social Sciences (ACSS2018)
| Dear Colleague, The Early Bird Submission Deadline is approaching. On behalf of the ACSS2018 Organising Committee and the International Academic Forum, we invite you to submit your abstract to The Asian Conference on the Social Sciences, to be held June 8-10, 2018. Submit your abstract by January 19 and you'll be eligible for Early Bird Registration discount. ***Conference Theme: "Surviving and Thriving: In Pursuit of a Sustainable World" Religious, cultural and societal fractures have seen rises in authoritarianism and nationalism across the world, and threats and perceived threats have been used to justify the stifling and marginalisation of voices of opposition and dissent. Hard-won progress and freedoms are being questioned and undermined, and questions of peace, security and human security abound. In this period of great global social, economic, political and environmental instability, the future is for many a place of great uncertainty and fear. However, in any period of great change, and undoubted challenge, there is also a great opportunity to harness and nurture these forces. The future is not yet written, and the powerful heuristic of sustainability has become a reality in many areas, where human creativity, imagination and technological advances have helped to make the world a better place. From small individual initiatives within families, communities and places of work, to the larger and more long-term development initiatives of governments and supranational institutions, exemplified by the UN's 2030 goals, human resourcefulness is being used in pursuit of the common goal of a sustainable world. The Asian Conference on the Social Sciences 2018 (ACSS2018) is a multidisciplinary conference held concurrently with The Asian Conference on Sustainability, Energy & the Environment (ACSEE2018) and The Asian Conference on Aging & Gerontology (AGen2018). Keynote, Featured and Spotlight Speakers will provide a variety of perspectives from different academic and professional backgrounds. Registration for any one of these conferences permits attendance in all three within the event. In conjunction with our Global Partners, including University of Michigan and Osaka University, we look forward to extending you a warm welcome in 2018. – The ACSS2018 Organising Committee – https://acss.iafor.org/ Professor Haruko Satoh, Osaka University, Japan Dr James W. McNally, University of Michigan & NACDA Program on Aging, USA Professor Hiroshi Ishida, University of Tokyo, Japan Dr Joseph Haldane, The International Academic Forum (IAFOR), Japan Dr Sela V. Panapasa, University of Michigan, USA ---------- ***Key Information Venue & Location: Art Center Kobe, Kobe, Japan Dates: Friday, June 08, 2018 to Sunday, June 10, 2018 Conference Theme: "Surviving and Thriving: In Pursuit of a Sustainable World" Early Bird Abstract Submission Deadline: January 19, 2018* Early Bird Registration Deadline: February 20, 2018 Final Abstract Submission Deadline: March 19, 2018 Registration Deadline for Presenters: April 20, 2018 *Submit by this date in order to be eligible for the Early Bird discount. ---------- ***Keynotes and Featured Speakers: https://acss.iafor.org/ ACSS2018 is proud and excited to announce the following speakers that will present in plenary and featured sessions. For more information on these speakers, please see the speakers page of the conference website. Dr James W. McNally, University of Michigan, USA & NACDA Program on Aging Dr Sela V. Panapasa, University of Michigan, USA Professor William Baber, Kyoto University Graduate School of Management, Japan ---------- ***Call for Papers – https://acss.iafor.org/call- The conference theme for ACSS is "Surviving and Thriving: In Pursuit of a Sustainable World", and the organisers encourage submissions that approach this theme from a variety of perspectives. However, the submission of other topics for consideration is welcome and we also encourage sessions across a variety of interdisciplinary and theoretical perspectives. Abstracts can be submitted through the conference website. ---------- ***IAFOR Publishing Opportunities **Peer-Reviewed Journal: IAFOR Journal of the Social Sciences The IAFOR Journal of the Social Sciences (ijss.iafor.org) is an editorially independent journal associated with ACSS2018. The editor of the journal will select the strongest papers from associated Conference Proceedings for consideration. This Open Access journal, which conforms to the highest academic standards, reflects the interdisciplinary and international nature of our conferences. **Conference Proceedings After having your abstract accepted and presenting your research at the conference, you are encouraged to submit a full paper for inclusion in the official Conference Proceedings. Our Conference Proceedings are Open Access research repositories that act as permanent records of the research generated by IAFOR conferences. Further details are available here: acss.iafor.org/final-paper- ------------- ***Join IAFOR at ACSS2018 to: – Present to a global audience – Have your work published in the Conference Proceedings and considered for peer-reviewed, Open Access journals – Hear about the latest interdisciplinary research in the Social Sciences, Sustainability, Energy & the Environment – Participate in a truly international, interdisciplinary and intercultural event – Take part in interactive audience sessions – Network with international colleagues **Register by February 20 to take advantage of Early Bird Registration prices. Final Registration is open until April 20, 2018. Lunch is included in audience and presenter conference registrations. Please see the registration page for details: acss.iafor.org/registration *If you have attended an IAFOR conference in the past, or belong to an IAFOR Global Partner institution or organisation, we offer additional registration discounts in appreciation of your support. Please contact the conference team at acss@iafor.org for details. ------------- ***About IAFOR The International Academic Forum (IAFOR) is a research organisation, conference organiser and publisher dedicated to encouraging interdisciplinary discussion, facilitating intercultural awareness and promoting international exchange, principally through educational exchange and academic research. To learn more about IAFOR, please visit iafor.org |
5th International Conference on Business, Economics, Management and Marketing - ICBEMM 2018 March (Oxford)
| 5th International Conference on Business, Economics, Management and Marketing Call for Papers: 5th-7th March 2018 Venue: University of Oxford Planning is now in hand for 5th International Conference on Business, Economics, Management and Marketing - ICBEMM 2018 (Oxford), which, as you may know, will be held in Oxford, United Kingdom on 5th-7th March 2018. The overall objective of ICBEMM 2018 is to provide a platform and stimulate discussion on various issues affecting business,economics, marketing and management and interdisciplinary study between business, economics and management. Conference Website: http://icbemm.flelearning.co. Call for Papers Link: http://icbemm.flelearning.co. Other FLE Events Link: http://www.flelearning.co.uk/ Research and discussion on any aspects of business, economic, management and marketing is welcome. The deadline for proposals is 5th February 2018 by which all interested participants are required to submit a provisional title, a short abstract (300-500 words) and an indication of your willingness to participate. We highly encourage doctorate (PhD) and postgraduate students to present their research proposal or literature review or findings or issues in this conference with a very special registration fees. Case studies, abstracts of research in progress, as well as full research papers will be considered for the conference program for presentation purposes. Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions regarding abstract/paper submission. Please forward this announcement to your colleagues and students who may be interested. We look forward to seeing you in Oxford. With best wishes, FLE Learning Conference Division T: 0044 131 463 7007 F: 0044 131 608 0239 E: submit@flelearning.co.uk W: www.flelearning.co.uk |
ICSS XIV, 14th International Conference on Social Sciences
| ICSS XIV, 14th International Conference on Social Sciences - Frankfurt, Germany The conference will be held at Goethe University "Seminarhaus" as in-person, poster and virtual forms. The accepted papers in Education, Economics, Language, Social Sciences and in Multidisciplinary topics will be published in proceedings (ISBN) and in one of the 5 indexed scientific journals. Enquiries: icss14@euser.org Web address: http://icss14.euser.org Sponsored by: EUSER |
2018 International Conference on Business and Information
| --Call for Papers-- 2018 International Conference on Business and Information 6th to 8th July 2018 Seoul, Korea Dear Colleague, The 2018 International Conference on Business and Information (BAI 2018) is to be held in Seoul, Korea, on July 6-8, 2018. The aim of this conference is to provide a platform which focuses on certain important topics of business and information. Detailed information about the conference can be found on the official website. We sincerely invite your participation for this event. Submitted papers will be subject to a double-blind review process. All accepted papers will be published in the conference proceedings, under an ISSN reference. Conference Website: http://ibac-conference.org/ Enquiries: bai.conference@gmail.com Sincerely yours, BAI 2018 Conference http://ibac-conference.org/ |
Sexual Citizenship: 1st Global Inclusive Interdisciplinary Conference
| Sexual Citizenship: 1st Global Inclusive Interdisciplinary Conference Monday 23rd July to Tuesday 24th July 2018 Prague, Czech Republic Exploring the relationship between sexuality and personhood, this project seeks to understand how sex and sexuality shape citizenship, belonging, identity, and expression. Embracing an ethos of cultural humility, we wish to explore how sexual citizenship manifests organically within and across communities and cultures. Sexual citizenship is often constructed in ways that enforce inequities in access, disparities in full social and political participation, and hierarchies of belonging and non-belonging. The concept of citizenship is fraught with complication. How does citizenship relate to, or reject, notions of nationalism, patriotism, and hyperpatriotism? What is the relationship between citizenship and belonging? Who has access to citizenship, and how can citizenship be conceived in ways that transcend counties, states, provinces, and nations? Does sexual citizenship equate to homonationalism, or can it deconstruct and complicate loyalties specific to place and state? If citizenship serves to perpetuate binaries of inclusion and exclusion, can sexual citizenship nevertheless be a useful framework? The project looks beyond sexuality as simple desire and seeks to explore how sexuality and sexual citizenship shape political, social, and cultural engagement and research across a wide variety of contexts and disciplines. Our first interdisciplinary conference on Sexual Citizenship seeks to form connections across professions and communities to discuss and explore research and activity on this theme, to identify areas to be subsequently explored in further depth, and to generate collaborative action that will lead to change in the inequitable ways that sexual citizenship is constructed, enforced, and maintained. While we welcome traditional papers, we would also like to solicit applied and multimodal expressions of research and engagement with sexualities topics. To that end we are particularly interested in panels or roundtables, seminars, workshop proposals, performances, policy brainstorming sessions, art exhibits and other forms of expression – recognising that different disciplines express themselves in different mediums and that different cultures have different ways of knowing. We seek submissions exploring any of the following themes: 1. Community Activism and Grassroots Organising in Marginalised Sexuality Communities We are particularly interested in workshops on do-it-yourself activism, forming activist collectives, and case studies of successful and unsuccessful activist endeavours; activism promoting harm reduction; sexuality inclusive anti-racist practice; inequity, power relations, and sexual citizenship; homelessness and sexuality, particularly as it relates to citizenship and belonging; sexual freedom, personhood, resistance, and rebellion; sexual activism in an age of political apathy; activism, NGOs, and/or voluntary sector work addressing queer intimate partner violence; activism to rethink law and policy including: ~ laws governing sexuality at local, state/province, regional, and national levels; policies regulating sexuality within institutions and workplaces; ~ laws governing citizenship, immigration, and detention, and their relationships to sexuality 2. Sexual Citizenship and Belonging Modern sexual ethics, including non-monogamous ethics; marriage and the sexual politics of assimilation/accommodation; immigration, migration, and sexual citizenship; intersex and transgender sexual citizenship; asexual citizenship in a predominantly sexual world; bi-erasure; sexual citizenship for religious figures/clergy; the heretical and the sacred and their place in desire; nameless, unlabellable sexualities and relationships; theories of sexuality such as queer, crip, affect, social constructionism, etc.; disability and sexuality; race, ethnicity, and sexuality; the politics of pride and queer visibility, particularly as a Western strategy of citizenship and belonging, and the rejection or critique of coming out; sexual expression in various global contexts; unnamed and unspoken sexualities and sexual encounters; citizenship within queer time and space; subcultural citizenship 3. Artistic, Narrative, and Performative Depictions of Sexuality We are particularly interested in projects that explore sexuality and sexual citizenship through art, artistic creation, and narratives. Potential mediums include: ~ narrative and/or oral history workshops focused on sexual storytelling (as sexual minority communities are frequently collectivists and collectivist communities often communicate through storytelling); theatrical or performative depictions of sexuality; narrative or poetry readings or performances; visual and aesthetic art; workshops on creating, or presentation of existing, zines or chapbooks 4. Negotiating Sexuality in Different Contexts (sexual code-switching) Identity, desire and lived experience; negotiating multiple citizenships; altering expression in different cultural contexts; sexual embodiment and disability, intersex, or trans identity; dislocated, homeless, disassociated, uprooted sex and desire; disability and/or crip sexualities; sexual identity versus sexual expression; race, ethnicity, and sexuality; fat studies and sexual embodiment; asexual affectionality and romanticism; mapping desire; public sex and the politics of public versus private sexuality; sex games and sexual play that make people uncomfortable; situational sexuality 5. Sex Workers and the Sex Economy We are particularly interested in hearing from sex workers and the volunteer sector or NGO workers who support their autonomy. Topics may include: ~ sex workers' rights, autonomy, and lived experiences; sex work and safety; sex workers' access to citizenship; sex as economic, social, and symbolic capital; bodily autonomy and sexual agency; sex work and the barter economy; trading sex and engaging in sex work; sex tourism; sexual consumption and consumerism; purchasing sex, sex toys, and sexual images; commoditization of sexuality; sex as currency; sex as labour 6. Workshopping Professional Practice, Training, or Policy Embracing the ethos "nothing about us without us," we seek proposals from professionals that focus on work-shopping or soliciting feedback on improving practices, training, or policies related to sexuality in your field. What are promising practices for practitioners in your field? Where is your field heading? Presentations in this category must be understandable by a non-specialised or lay audience. We are especially interested in submissions from fields such as: ~ medicine and healthcare, mental healthcare, education, business and finance, law and law enforcement, immigration and detention, research, social services, sex work, activism, trades, hospitality and tourism, science, etc. What's so special about Progressive Connexions Events? A fresh, friendly, dynamic, format – at Progressive Connexions we are dedicated to breaking away from the stuffy, old-fashion conference formats, where endless presentations are read aloud off powerpoints. We work to bring you an interactive format, where exchange of experience and information is alternated with captivating workshops, engaging debates and round tables, time set aside for getting to know each other and for discussing common future projects and initiatives, all in a warm, relaxed, egalitarian atmosphere. A chance to network with international professionals – the beauty of our interdisciplinary events is that they bring together professionals from all over the world and from various fields of activity, all joined together by a shared passion. Not only will the exchange of experience, knowledge and stories be extremely valuable in itself, but we seek to create lasting, ever-growing communities around our projects, which will become a valuable resource for those belonging to them. A chance to be part of constructing change – There is only one thing we love as much as promoting knowledge: promoting real, lasting social change by encouraging our participants to take collective action, under whichever form is most suited to their needs and expertise (policy proposals, measuring instruments, research projects, educational materials, etc.) We will support all such actions in the aftermath of the event as well, providing a platform for further discussions, advice from the experts on our Project Advisory Team and various other tools and intellectual resources, as needed. An opportunity to discuss things that matter to you – Our events are not only about discussing how things work in the respective field, but also about how people work in that field – what are the struggles, problems and solutions professionals have found in their line of work, what are the areas where better communication among specialists is needed and how the interdisciplinary approach can help bridge those gaps and help provide answers to questions from specific areas of activity. An unforgettable experience – When participating in a Progressive Connexions event, there is a good chance you will make some long-time friends. Our group sizes are intimate, our venues are comfortable and relaxing and our event locations are history-laden and suited to the event. What to Send The aim of this interdisciplinary conference and collaborative networking event is to bring together academics, professionals, practitioners, NGO's, voluntary sector workers, in the context of a variety of formats: papers, seminars, workshops, panels, q&a's, performances etc. 300 word reviews of your proposed contribution (abstracts, proposals for workshops, collaborative works, round tables, overviews of artistic projects or any other relevant forms of participation you are interested in) should be submitted by Friday 23rd February 2018. All submissions will be minimally double reviewed, under anonymous (blind) conditions, by a global panel drawn from members of the Project Advisory Team and the Advisory Board. In practice our procedures usually entail that by the time a proposal is accepted, it will have been triple and quadruple reviewed. You will be notified of the panel's decision by Friday 9th March 2018. If your submission is accepted for the conference, a full draft of your contribution should be submitted by Friday 22nd June 2018. Proposals may be in Word, PDF, RTF or Notepad formats with the following information and in this order: a) author(s), b) affiliation as you would like it to appear in the programme, c) email address, d) title of proposal, e) body of proposal, f) up to 10 keywords. E-mails should be entitled: Sexual Citizenship Where to Send Abstracts should be submitted simultaneously to the Organising Chair and the Project Administrator: Kristopher Shultz: shultzk2@seattleu.edu Project Administrator: praguecitizenship@ Conference Outcomes and Outputs The events we organise form a continual stream of conversations, activities and projects which grow and evolve in different directions. The outcomes and 'outputs' which can productively flow from these is a dynamic response to the gatherings themselves. As our meetings are attended by people from different backgrounds, professions and vocations, the range of desirable outcomes are potentially diverse, fluid and appropriate to what took place. We anticipate that some papers and contributions from the conference might contribute to a themed volume to be considered by the At The Interface/Probing the Boundaries series published by Brill, for whom Progressive Connexions director Dr Robert Fisher is Series Editor. Potential editors will be chosen from interested conference delegates. Additional possible outputs include: open volume on-line annuals; online toolboxes and repositories; collaboration platforms; reviews; reports; policy statements; position papers; declarations of principles; petitions, subsequent meetings for in depth exploration of specific issues, workshops, courses and schools; proposals for personal and professional development opportunities; other options you would like us to consider. Ethos Progressive Connexions believes it is a mark of personal courtesy and professional respect to your colleagues that all delegates should attend for the full duration of the meeting. If you are unable to make this commitment, please do not submit an abstract or proposal for presentation. Please note: Progressive Connexions is a not-for-profit network and we are not in a position to be able to assist with conference travel or subsistence, nor can we offer discounts off published rates and fees. For further details and information please see the conference web page; Web address: http://www. Sponsored by: Progressive Connexions |
CPUD '18 / III. International City Planning and Urban Design Conference
| CPUD '18 / III. International City Planning and Urban Design Conference ON CITIES AND CITY PLANS: THE PAST AND THE FUTURE 11th to 12th May 2018 Istanbul, Turkey All of the presented papers will be published in the proceedings e-book (with an ISBN number), which will be given to you in a DVD box and will be sent to be reviewed in the "Thomson & Reuters WOS' Conference Proceedings Citation Index-CPCI". Moreover, selected papers will be published in DAKAM's INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ARCHITECTURE AND URBAN STUDIES. (http://www.dakam.org/ijaus). Enquiries: conference@dakam.org Web address: https://www.dakamconferences. Sponsored by: DAKAM |
Friday, January 12, 2018
2018 International Symposium on Teaching, Education, and Learning
| --Call for Papers-- 2018 International Symposium on Teaching, Education, and Learning (ISTEL 2018) 6th to 8th July 2018 Seoul, Korea Dear Colleague, The 2018 International Symposium on Teaching, Education, and Learning (ISTEL 2018) is to be held in Seoul, Korea, on July 6-8, 2018. The aim of this conference is to provide a platform which focuses on certain important topics of teaching, education, and learning. Detailed information about the conference can be found on the official website. We sincerely invite your participation for this event. Submitted papers will be subject to a double-blind review process. All accepted papers will be published in the conference proceedings, under an ISSN reference. Conference Website: http://ibac-conference.org/ Enquiries: istel.conf@gmail.com Sincerely yours, ISTEL 2018 Conference http://ibac-conference.org/ |
Humour: An Inclusive Interdisciplinary Conference
| Humour An Inclusive Interdisciplinary Conference Monday 23rd July to Tuesday 24th July 2018 Prague, Czech Republic Humour seems to be a core feature of human life. The ability to provoke laughter, provide amusement or find people and the situations in which they find themselves funny is universally common across cultures and societies. Humour also appears to work in different ways and on different levels; age, education, gender, ethnicity, space and place all seem to play a part in the things people find funny. This conference will seek to map the way humour works at all levels and begin to ask why we laugh, how we laugh and what purpose humour serves. Humour appears in many forms ranging from simple slapstick to sophisticated satire. It crosses numerous types and styles, including absurdity, banter, buffoonery, burlesque, comedy, derision, facetiousness, farce, foolery, irony, jocularity, mimicry, mockery, parody, puns, ridicule, sarcasm, scorn, spoonerism, taunts, tease, waggishness, witticism. Sometimes it is positive, sympathetic, or constructive; other times it can hurt, harm and damage. It can be playful or serious. It can be an act of resistance or outright rebellion; it can be inappropriate and uncontrolled. It can be repressive or subversive, self-deprecating or ironic. No matter the form or shape it assumes, humour has a number of functions. It can send a message, reveal something new about an otherwise unquestioned event or situation, or about ourselves and our worldview. Through surprise and contradiction, humour can shift the ordinary into the extraordinary, break taboos, transgress boundaries, or call into question our otherwise steadfast beliefs. And while many of its functions are positive, humour can also allow individuals or cultures to elide disturbing facts about social inequality, ignore or downplay injustices and perpetuate stereotypes. Not infrequently, a form of humour more akin to aggressiveness, that incorporates malice, can be used to cause intentional harm, shame and exercise control. Possibly the most popular form of humour is comedy. In the 21st century the entertainment industry has expanded significantly in what some see as the pre-planned 'professionalisation' of humour. Television shows explore situation comedy, stand up comedians attract huge numbers to live shows. Humour is carefully channelled, calculated, designed to evoke or provoke laughter and in the process reveals important differences between the two. We aim to bring together participants from a wide range of disciplines, professions, and vocations to create a unique, interdisciplinary event that will explore humour in all its wondrous forms. Our goal is to examine the intersections between humour and the human, and to look beneath the surface and beyond the laughter to examine the reasons why we laugh and why we respond with humour to persons, events and situations. Some of our suggested issues to be approached include (but are not limited to): Humour to human: theory of humours, theories of humour The archaeology of humour and laughter: from ancient times to the new Millennium Humour and pain, humour and death: laughter as therapy Humour in times of change and crisis: acts of resistance The language of humour Genderised versions of humour Laughter in the classroom Humour in performance: theatre, cinema, stand-up comedy, television, music Humour in folklore: trickster figures and fictional characters Entertainers in time: clowns and harlequins, pranksters and jesters, comics and comedians Borders of humour: dark humour, horror humour, crude humour, toilet humour, off-colour humour Humour – levels of acceptance in science, business, politics, religion, architecture, gastronomy, etc. Humour and the self: developing one's sense of humour The English sense of humour: understatement, euphemism, self-effacement Globalisation of humour: traceability and translatability The present status and future prospects of humour Our main goal is to facilitate dialogue and spark innovative collaborations and discussions at an international level, in a dynamic and interactive setting. Thus, we welcome participants from all relevant disciplines, professions and vocations (NGO personnel, aid workers, researchers, mental and physical health professionals, educators, human rights activists, counsellors, social workers, policy makers, journalists, lawyers, politicians, business owners, military personnel, photographers, designers, editors, journalists, comedians, therapists, customs workers and members of the border patrol, labour specialists, historians, sociologists, psychologists, economists, anthropologists, ethnographers social media experts, artists and many more) What to Send The aim of this interdisciplinary conference and collaborative networking event is to bring people together and encourage creative conversations in the context of a variety of formats: papers, seminars, workshops, performances, poster presentations, panels, q&a's, roundtables etc. 300 word proposals, presentations, abstracts and other forms of contribution and participation should be submitted by Friday 23rd February 2018. Other forms of participation should be discussed in advance with the Organising Chair. All submissions will be minimally double reviewed, under anonymous (blind) conditions, by a global panel drawn from members of the Project Development Team and the Advisory Board. In practice our procedures usually entail that by the time a proposal is accepted, it will have been triple and quadruple reviewed. You will be notified of the panel's decision by Friday 9th March 2018. If your submission is accepted for the conference, a full draft of your contribution should be submitted by Friday 22nd June 2018. Abstracts and proposals may be in Word, PDF, RTF or Notepad formats with the following information and in this order: a) author(s), b) affiliation as you would like it to appear in the programme, c) email address, d) title of proposal, e) body of proposal, f) up to 10 keywords. E-mails should be entitled: Humour Submission Where to Send Abstracts should be submitted simultaneously to the Organising Chair and the Project Administrator: Dr Elena Nistor: elena_nistor@yahoo.com Project Administrator: praguehumour@ What's so Special About Progressive Connexions Events? A fresh, friendly, dynamic format – at Progressive Connexions we are dedicated to breaking away from the stuffy, old-fashion conference formats, where endless presentations are read aloud off PowerPoints. We work to bring you an interactive format, where exchange of experience and information is alternated with captivating workshops, engaging debates and round tables, time set aside for getting to know each other and for discussing common future projects and initiatives, all in a warm, relaxed, egalitarian atmosphere. A chance to network with international professionals – the beauty of our interdisciplinary events is that they bring together professionals from all over the world and from various fields of activity, all joined together by a shared passion. Not only will the exchange of experience, knowledge and stories be extremely valuable in itself, but we seek to create lasting, ever-growing communities around our projects, which will become a valuable resource for those belonging to them. A chance to be part of constructing change – There is only one thing we love as much as promoting knowledge: promoting real, lasting social change by encouraging our participants to take collective action, under whichever form is most suited to their needs and expertise (policy proposals, measuring instruments, research projects, educational materials, etc.) We will support all such actions in the aftermath of the event as well, providing a platform for further discussions, advice from the experts on our Project Advisory Team and various other tools and intellectual resources, as needed. An opportunity to discuss things that matter to you – Our events are not only about discussing how things work in the respective field, but also about how people work in that field – what are the struggles, problems and solutions professionals have found in their line of work, what are the areas where better communication among specialists is needed and how the interdisciplinary approach can help bridge those gaps and help provide answers to questions from specific areas of activity. An unforgettable experience – When participating in a Progressive Connexions event, there is a good chance you will make some long-time friends. Our group sizes are intimate, our venues are comfortable and relaxing and our event locations are suited to the history and culture of the event. Ethos Progressive Connexions believes it is a mark of personal courtesy and professional respect to your colleagues that all delegates should attend for the full duration of the meeting. If you are unable to make this commitment, please do not submit an abstract or proposal for presentation. Please note: Progressive Connexions is a not-for-profit network and we are not in a position to be able to assist with conference travel or subsistence, nor can we offer discounts off published rates and fees. Enquiries: praguehumour@ Conference web page: http://www. Sponsored by: Progressive Connexions |
Wednesday, January 10, 2018
2018 International Symposium on Education and Psychology (ISEP 2018)
| 2018 International Symposium on Education and Psychology (ISEP 2018) Osaka, Japan April 1-3, 2018 Venue: Osaka International House Foundation https://tw-knowledge.org/isep The ISEP 2017 will take place in Osaka, Japan on April 1-3, 2018. We cordially invite you and your colleagues to submit your manuscripts to ISEP. Both abstract and full paper submissions are welcome. All submissions will be under double-blind peer review process. The main objective of ISEP is to provide a platform for researchers, academicians, practitioners, as well as industrial professionals from all over the world to present their research results and survey reports related to the fields of education and psychology. People attending the conference can find opportunities for sharing new ideas with your peers and establishing links with worldwide attendees for future collaboration. Beyond regular sessions, keynote speeches, workshops, and other events are also under planning. All detailed information, such as conference chair and co-chairs, international committee member, organizers, registration fees, Visa to Japan, and many more, about the conference can be found on the conference website (https://tw-knowledge.org/ Interesting topics are listed below for your reference only, and not limited to the following topics: Child and Family Education -Early Childhood Education -Teaching Talent Training -Special Education -Home Education -Elementary Education -Primary Education -Secondary Education -Comparison of Child Education in Different Countries Education Policy and Administration -Educational Administration -Education Policy and Leadership -Rural Education -Student Affairs -Lifelong Education -Education, Research, and Globalization -Teacher Education -Education and Management -Continuous Education -Higher Education -Public Education Policy -Comparison of Sports Education in Different Cultures -Sports for health education -Adult and Continuing Education Education Theory and Practice -Counselor Education -Educational Foundations -Education Practice trends and Issues -Theory and Practice of Physical Education Development -Teaching Materials and Courseware Construction -Education and Research Management -Educational Measurement and Evaluation -Teaching method Promote -Pedagogy -Curriculum, Research, and Development Psychology -Guidance and Counseling Psychology -Community Psychology -Clinical Psychology -Social Psychology -Critical Psychology -Psychoanalysis -Humanism and Humanistic Psychology -Feminism and Psychology -Liberation Psychology -Educational Psychology -Activity Theory and Cultural-Historical Psychology Others -Science Education -Social Studies Education -Business Education -Music Education -Art Education -Adult Education -ESL/TESL -Health Education -Language Education -Mathematics Education -Health Education -Human Resource Development -Medium Education -Assessment and Evaluation -other relative topics ------------------------------ Conference Website: https://tw-knowledge.org/isep Online Submission: https://my-ecase.org/isep Enquiries: isep.conf@gmail.com Submission Deadline: December 31, 2017 Conference Chair Yuka Kawasaki, Hyogo University of Teacher Education, Japan Conference Co-chairs Bob Barrett, American Public University, USA George Saltsman, Lamar University, USA Hironori Sasaki, Chugoku Gakuen University, Japan |
Tuesday, January 9, 2018
2nd Asian Social Sciences and Business Research Conference (ASSBRC 2018)
| 2nd Asian Social Sciences and Business Research Conference 21-24 February 2018 @Yonsei University, Seoul, South Korea Important Dates Abstract/Paper Submission Before 17 January 2018 (Be extended deadline to 31 January ) Notification of Acceptance On 31 January 2018 Authors' Registration Before 7 February 2018 ASSBRC 2018 Conference Date 21-24 February 2018 Paper Submission - Submission of an abstract or article implies that the work described has not been published previously (except as part of a published lecture or academic thesis), that it is not under consideration for publication elsewhere, that its publication is approved by all authors and tacitly or explicitly by the authorities responsible where the work was carried out, and that, if accepted, the abstract or article will not be published elsewhere in the same form without the written consent of the publisher. The editors reserve the right to edit or otherwise alter all contributions, but authors will receive proofs for approval before publication. - Copyrights for articles are retained by the authors, with first publication rights granted to the publisher. The publisher is not responsible for subsequent uses of the work. It is the author's responsibility to bring an infringement action if so desired by the author. - The publisher has a zero-tolerance plagiarism policy. All submissions will be checked by editors before being sent to reviewers. - Authors permit the publisher to archive them in databases and indexes such as Index Copernicus, getCITED, and Google Scholar. - Manuscripts should be prepared in Microsoft Word format and submitted via the conference's email address (assbrc.psaku@gmail.com). If you have any questions, please contact the editor. Conference Objectives The Asian Social Sciences and Business Research Conference (ASSBRC) is an interdisciplinary conference that aims to bring together leading academic scientists, researchers and scholars to exchange and share their experiences and research results about all aspects of social sciences and business research. It also provides the premier interdisciplinary forum for researchers, practitioners and educators to present and discuss the most recent innovations, trends, and concerns, practical challenges encountered and the solutions adopted in the field of social sciences and business. ASSBRC 2018 scheduled on 21-24 February 2018 at Yonsei University, Seoul, South Korea. Organizers - Political Science Association of Kasetsart University (Thailand) - School of Behavioral and Social Sciences, University of Louisiana at Monroe (USA.) - Robert D. & Carol Gunn College of Health Sciences & Human Services, Midwestern State University (USA.) - Faculty of Arts, Arab American University (Palestine) - Asian Forum on Business Education (Australia) - International Economics Development and Research Center (Hong Kong, China) - Department of Governmental Studies, Muhammadiyah University of Makassar (Indonesia) - School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia (Malaysia) - Office of Research and Academic Services, National University of Laos (Lao PDR.) - Command and General Staff College, Royal Thai Army (Thailand) - BBA International Program in Marketing, Kasetsart University (Thailand) Enquiries: assbrc.psaku@gmail.com Web address: http://psaku.org/ASSBRC.html Contact Us Political Science Association of Kasetsart University Telephone/Fax: +66924095030 Website: www.psaku.org Email: assbrc.psaku@gmail.com Facebook: acebook.com/ASSBRC.PSAKU |
Monday, January 8, 2018
The 9th International RAIS Conference on Social Sciences and Humanities
| The 9th International RAIS Conference on Social Sciences and Humanities 4th to 5th April 2018 Princeton, New Jersey, United States of America The Research Association for Interdisciplinary Studies is pleased to invite you to attend the 9th International RAIS Conference on Social Sciences and Humanities, which will be held at Princeton, The Erdman Center, 20 Library Place, Princeton, NJ 08540, USA, April 4-5, 2018. The Research Association for Interdisciplinary Studies (RAIS) creates an ample research platform for academics and researchers from all around the world and offers them the opportunity to create lasting relations for future collaborations. RAIS encourages academics and researchers to share their experiences and to contribute to the developing of diverse subjects, offering them the perspective of an interdisciplinary approach. Topics of interest for submission include, but are not limited to: - Management and Business Studies - Economics, History of Economics - Law, Jurisprudence - Theology, Religious Studies - Psychology, Sociology, and Philosophy - Science and Technology Studies - Communication Studies - Politics and International Relations - Demography and Social Statistics - Education, Social Anthropology, and Linguistics - Social Policy, Social Work, and Social History - Methods and Computing, Development Studies - Geography and Environmental Planning You are invited to submit your abstract to contribute with your experiences in the area of Social Sciences and Humanities. Important Dates: Abstract submission deadline: March 11, 2018 Notification of acceptance/rejection: 1 week after abstract submission Extended abstract/full paper/poster deadline: March 25, 2018 Deadline for the Registration fee: March 30, 2018 Early Bird Registration fee: Until February 10, 2018 Conference Days: April 4-5, 2018 Visit our website http://e-sciences.rais. Contact us at rais.education@email.com. |
27th International Congress on Educational Sciences
| 27th International Congress on Educational Sciences Antalya, Turkey ICES/UEBK-2018 is an international refereed conference aims to provide an atmosphere for colleagues to share expertise, experience and scientific studies. The conference program includes panels, workshops, oral presentations and poster presentations We will be happy to see you at the 27th International Congress on Educational Sciences (ICES/UEBK-2018) which will be held on 18-22 April, 2018 in Antalya. Enquiries: ices-uebk@pegem.net Web address: http://ices-uebk.org/?dil=en Sponsored by: |
Friday, January 5, 2018
2018 International Conference on Business and Internet
| 2018 International Conference on Business and Internet Taipei, Taiwan The aim of the 2018 International Conference on Business and Internet (ICBI 2018) is to enable interdisciplinary collaboration between business and Internet in the academic and industrial fields. Enquiries: icbiconf18@gmail.com Web address: http://iainst.org/icbi/ |
MIRDEC-7th, International Academic Conference on Social Science, Multidisciplinary and Globalization Studies
| MIRDEC-7th, International Academic Conference on Social Science, Multidisciplinary and Globalization Studies 26th to 29th March 2018 Madrid, Spain MIRDEC (Masters International Research & Development Center cordially invites full papers and/or abstracts relating to all broad areas of Social Science Disciplines: Accounting, Arts, Business and Enterprise, Culture, Heritage and Art, Demography and Population, Economics, Environment, European Union, Education, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Food, Gastronomy and Tourism, Globalization studies, etc * Rich academic and social program. * Two free bus tours: * Free bus tour to Toledo * Free bus tour to Segovia All abstracts and full papers will be published in the conference proceedings(2 books) with ISBN: - Conference proceedings (Book of Abstracts - e-book) - Conference proceedings (Full Paper Series) Enquiries: info@mirdec.com Web address: http://www.mirdec.com/ Sponsored by: Masters International Research & Development Center |
Thursday, January 4, 2018
Psychodynamics in Times of Austerity
| Psychodynamics in Times of Austerity 18th to 20th May 2018 Lisbon, Portugal Psychodynamics in Times of Austerity, a Psychoanalysis and Politics spring symposium in the rooms of the Portuguese Psychoanalytical Society, May 18th-20th 2018, Avenida da República 97, 50 , 1050-190, Lisboa http://www.psa-pol.org Call for papers (deadline Jan. 20th 2018): "One bright day in late autumn a family of Ants were bustling about in the warm sunshine, drying out the grain they had stored up during the summer, when a starving Grasshopper, his fiddle under his arm, came up and humbly begged for a bite to eat. "What!" cried the Ants in surprise, "haven't you stored anything away for the winter? What in the world were you doing all last summer?" "I didn't have time to store up any food," whined the Grasshopper; "I was so busy making music that before I knew it the summer was gone." The Ants shrugged their shoulders in disgust. "Making music, were you?" they cried. "Very well; now dance!" And they turned their backs on the Grasshopper and went on with their work" (Aesop ca. 600 BC). This fable can be read as advocating austerity and condemning as irresponsible the grasshopper's orientation towards the pleasure and joy of the moment. To Yanis Varoufakis (2016), "Any narrative of this type," referring to a recent myth where Greeks (primarily) are cast as the grasshoppers and Germans (primarily) as the ants, "is terribly misleading as a description of the causes of our current crisis". The word 'austerity' derives from Latin 'austerus', severe, and denotes 1) sternness or severity in manner or attitude, plainness or simplicity in appearance, or 2) difficult economic conditions created by government measure to reduce public expenditure. As a political-economic term it refers to policies that aim to reduce budget deficits through spending cuts, tax increases, or a combination of both. Since governments that tend to push through austerity tend to come from the right, they have an ideological preference for lower taxes and a smaller state and would thus aim to cut state spending. These measures tend to increase unemployment and reduce consumption. On the basis of classic liberal ideas austerity emerged as a doctrine of neoliberalism in the 20th Century. To Joseph E. Stiglitz, "Austerity has failed repeatedly, from its early use under US President Herbert Hoover, which turned the stock-market crash into the Great Depression, to the IMF "programs" imposed on East Asia and Latin America in recent decades. And yet, when Greece got into trouble, it was tried again." Though Greece succeeded in converting a primary budget deficit into a primary surplus, the contraction in government spending led to "25% unemployment, a 22% fall in GDP since 2009, and a 35% increase in the debt-to-GDP ratio" (2015). To Amartya Sen, after 2008, "There was an odd confusion in policy thinking between the real need for institutional reform in Europe and the imagined need for austerity – two quite different things", and cutting public expenditure did not serve the cause of institutional reform. Sen makes the point that economic growth is needed if we want to reduce public debt, and austerity is essentially anti-growth. Second, while the public debt-to GDP ratio was considerably larger in Britain from the mid-1940s to the mid-1960s than at any time since the crisis in 2008. Yet at that time, Britain was confidently building a welfare state rather than panicking. Welfare states are now in process of being dismantled, and redistribution takes place, within nations from poorer to richer citizens, and similarly between them. The one dominant discourse still standing is the economic one. In Paul Verhaege's words: "We live in a neoliberal society in which everything has become a product. Furthermore, this is linked to a so-called meritocracy in which everyone is held responsible for their own success or failure – the myth of the self-made man." Within this logic, the most important criterion is profit, or money. Matters that until recently were human rights, such as medical care, education and a free press, have become commodities, negotiable objects, and, at least in part, privileges. The individual has a duty to succeed according to an "objective" standard that is set externally. In a management culture where efficiency becomes the highest and indeed, the only good the individual is no longer willing to make sacrifices for the organisation, but is only interested in what it can provide. "In concrete terms this means that everything is measured, preferably quite literally, in terms of production, growth and profit. To conduct these measurements each organisation must make frequent evaluations, which within a short space of time take on the air of formal inspections. After all everyone is now suspect because everyone is out for their own good." Arguably, this state of affairs results in a shift from intrinsic to extrinsic motivation, a loss of autonomy and an erosion of trust. On the level of affect, this recalls Adorno's description of 'the coldness of isolated competitors', "people completely cold who cannot endure their own coldness and yet cannot change it. Every person today, without exception, feels too little loved, because every person cannot love enough" (1966). "What recourse does a child have if he is uncontained?" asks Carvalho (2002). "One answer might be identification with the figure that fails to contain, and the fantasy of occupying the object. The logic of this is supplied by Matte Blanco's formulation of the basic matrix, as well as by the characteristics of the infinite set in which the individual may experience himself as indistinguishable from his objects, who in turn may be indistinguishable from one another. The statement, in an infinite set where symmetrical logic is predominant, 'Mummy dismisses B' is interchangeable with 'B dismisses Mummy' or, of course, 'the analyst dismisses B'." Or, in Adorno's formulation, "Whoever is hard with himself earns the right to be hard with others as well and avenges himself for the pain whose manifestation he was not allowed to show and had to repress." An idea proposed by Freud in Civilization and its Discontents (1930) is that individuals are expect to live up to an ideal image imposed on them by society. Their failure to do so, and even their success, lead to forms of suffering. We may assume that different social structures will lead to different areas of tension between individuals and society, between different individuals within a society and within the individuals themselves. We invite papers that problematize the relation between today's politics and ideology of austerity and people's fantasies, affects, defences – and that reflect on the barriers to and possibilities for affective and social renewal. This is an interdisciplinary conference – we invite theoretical contributions and historical, literary or clinical case studies on these and related themes from philosophers, sociologists, psychoanalysts, psychotherapists, group analysts, literary theorists, historians, anthropologists, and others. Perspectives from different psychoanalytic schools will be most welcome. We promote discussion among the presenters and participants, for the symposium series creates a space where representatives of different perspectives come together, engage with one another's contributions and participate in a community of thought. Therefore, attendance to the whole symposium is obligatory. Due to the nature of the forum audio recording is not permitted. Presentations are expected to take half an hour. Another 20 minutes is set aside for discussion. There is a 10 min break in between each paper. Please send an abstract of 200 to 300 words, attached in a word-document, to psychoanalysis.politics@gmail. This is a relatively small symposium where active participation is encouraged and an enjoyable social atmosphere is sought. A participation fee, which includes a shared dinner with wine, of € 299 before March 1st 2018 – € 377 between March 1st 2018 and April 10th 2018 – € 455 after April 10th, is to be paid before the symposium. Fees must be paid via Picatic (Picatic fees are not included in the price). Your place is only confirmed once we have received your registration including payment is completed. Additional information will be given after your abstract has been accepted or after the programme has been finalized. We would like to thank the Portuguese Psychoanalytical Society. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer travel grants or other forms of financial assistance for this event, though we will be able to assist you in finding affordable accommodation after January 20th 2018. Please contact us if you wish to make a donation towards the conference. We thank all donors in advance! NB: Please make sure you read the Guide for abstracts thoroughly: http://www.psa-pol.org/?page_ Non-exclusive list of some relevant literature Adorno, T. W. (1966) "Education after Auschwitz" in Critical Models. Interventions and Catchwords. New York: Columbia University Press, 1998. Aesop (ca. 600 BC) "The Ants & the Grasshopper", Library of Congress Aesop Fables. Ahmed, S. (2014). The Cultural Politics of Emotion. Second Edition. Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press. Auestad, L. ed. (2012). Psychoanalysis and Politics. Exclusion and the Politics of Representation.London: Karnac. Auestad, L. ed. (2014). Nationalism and the Body Politic. Psychoanalysis and the Rise of Ethnocentrism and Xenophobia. London: Karnac. Auestad, L. ed. (2017). Shared Traumas, Silent Loss, Public and Private Mourning. London: Karnac. Brown, W. (2005) Edgework: Critical Essays on Knowledge and Politics. Princeton University Press: Princeton and Oxford. Carvalho, R. (2002). Psychic Retreats Revisited: Binding Primitive Destructiveness, or Securing the Object? A Matter of Emphasis?. Brit. J. Psychother., 19(2):153-171 Freud, S. (1915) The unconscious. In Standard Edition, Vol. 14. London: Hogarth Press. Freud, S. (1917) Mourning and melancholia. In Standard Edition, Vol. 14. London: Hogarth Press. Freud, S. (1930) Civilization and its Discontents. In Standard Edition, Vol. 21. London: Hogarth Press. Lennon-Patience, S. (2013). Measuring a Nation's Well-Being: A Psycho-Cultural Investigation. Free Associations, 14(1):14-36 Matte Blanco, I. (1975) The Unconscious as Infinite Sets. London: Duckworth. Matte Blanco, I. (1988) Thinking, Feeling and Being. London: Routledge. Sen, A. (2015) "The economic consequences of austerity", New Statesman, June 4th. Stiglitz, J. E. (2015) "A Greek Morality Tale", Project Syndicate, Feb. 3rd. Varoufakis, Y. (2016) And the Weak Suffer What They Must? Europe, Austerity and the Threat to Global Stability. London: Vintage. Verhaege, P. (2012) "Capitalism and Psychology – Identity and Angst: on Civilisation's New Discontent" in Veermeersch, W. ed. Belgian Society and Politics. Psychoanalysis and Politics is an international and interdisciplinary conference series, registered as a non-profit organization in Noway with the org.no 998 503 221. The conferences take place in different countries and locations - a community of thought since 2010. Webpage: www.psa-pol.org Enquiries: psychoanalysis.politics@gmail. Web address: http://www.psa-pol.org/?p=637 Sponsored by: Psychoanalysis and Politics |
2018 International Conference on Education, Psychology, and Organizational Behavior
| 2018 International Conference on Education, Psychology, and Organizational Behavior Taipei, Taiwan International Conference on Education, Psychology, and Organizational Behavior serves as a platform for international exchange of ideas, We invite scholars from Education studies and the wider Psychology and Organizational Behavior to join us. Enquiries: icepo.conference@gmail.com Web address: http://iainst.org/icepo/ Sponsored by: |
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