The Association of Chinese Professors of Social Sciences in the U.S. (ACPSS) 美国华人人文社科教授协会
CALL FOR PAPERS China in World Financial Crisis and Other Challenges -- Perspectives of Humanities and Social Sciences The 15th ACPSS International Conference In Collaboration with the Institute for Chinese Studies of the Ohio State University November 6-8, 2009 The Ohio State University Columbus, Ohio, U.S.A. Conference Theme China, as many other countries of the world, is caught up in the current global financial crisis. The challenges that ensue from this crisis, compounded by China’s rapid social, cultural, and economic transitions in recent years, bring up many pressing issues that demand further inquiries and solutions. Internationally, China’s rise as an undisputable major player in world politics and economy has led to a continuous debate over what roles China will play in world affairs in terms of its relations with the U.S. and other regions of the world. People wonder whether China would have “a peaceful rise” as it assures the world or become “a threat to world peace” as some in the West want others to believe. Domestically, China is faced with insurmountable challenges posed by infrastructural restructuring through various kinds of reform in the process of modernization and urbanization. It has to cope with an unprecedented number of migrant laborers, employment of its young, an inadequate social security system, problems in public education and health care, and urgent environmental issues. Clearly this multi-faceted challenge requires a multi-disciplinary approach to analyzing and comprehending. The valuable insights and perspectives of humanities and social sciences have much to offer in dealing with the complexity of such challenges. Therefore, this conference welcomes panel proposals and individual papers from scholars of all related disciplines, as well as presentations from non-academic professionals with expertise and practical knowledge of all the relevant issues. Submission Deadline Submit your paper abstract (200 words) along with your contact information and institutional affiliation to Dr. Jieli Li via email at
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or to ACPSS mailbox at
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by August 15, 2009. A selection committee will review all abstract submissions. Those accepted for the conference will be notified in due time. We expect all presenters to submit their full-length papers to us no later than two weeks before the conference. Papers must be written in English; however under special circumstances high quality papers in Chinese can also be accepted for presentation at designated panels. At the end of conference, the ACPSS board will select and recommend some of presented papers for possible publication in the peer-reviewed official journal of ACPSS-- American Review of China Studies. Conference Registration Fee
ACPSS member with paper: US$90
Non-ACPSS member with paper: US$140
Student with paper: US$90
To become an ACPSS member, or to renew your ACPSS membership, log onto our website at www.acpssus.org and download the application form. You can send us your one-year membership fee ($30) along with your conference registration fee ($80) to ACPSS treasurer at the following address:
Dr. Shaorong Huang
ACPSS Treasurer
Department of English and Communication
Raymond Walters College
University of Cincinnati
9555 Plainfield Road
Cincinnati, OH 45236
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The conference will provide free meals for all registered participants.
Board
The Association of Chinese Professors
Of Social Sciences in the U.S. (ACPSS)
美国华人人文社科教授协会理事会
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