2017 Annual Conference on Southeast Asian Studies in Taiwan (ACSEAST) Conference Theme: ASEAN 50: Subjectivity, Multilateralism and Trans-boundary in Southeast Asia 50 Abstract Submission Deadline: February 20, 2017 Call For Papers (PDF): https://goo.gl/epVZ26 徵徵徵徵 PDF 徵徵https://goo.gl/qMCkPZ The 19th Annual Conference on Southeast Asian Studies in Taiwan (ACSEAST) will be held from 2nd to 3rd June 2017 in Puli, Taiwan The Department of Southeast Asian Studies, National Chi Nan University will host the 2017 ACSEAST Conference in collaboration with the Center for Asia-Pacific Area Studies, RCHSS, Academia Sinica, Taiwan Association of Southeast Asian Studies, and the Center for Southeast Asian Studies, National Chi Nan University The establishment of Southeast Asian Studies in National Chi Nan University, which will be having its 20th anniversary in 2017, has grown significantly in the past two decades and while welcoming our undergraduate freshmen, we are also excited at the recollection of our journey of teaching and research A series of commemorative activities are going to be taking place alongside the conference We invite you to join us in Puli, a wonderland with picturesque views and friendly people In 2017, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) will celebrate its 50th anniversary At the same time the recently initiated “ASEAN Community 2015” (AC15), which is based on the interrelation of politics, economics and social culture, will be highlighted However, the intense competition of the international situation challenges how ASEAN places itself with the convergence of globalized capitalism Furthermore, the Taiwanese government has declared that mutual benefits between the nations of Southeast Asia and Taiwan are expected, although such a path will not be short of obstacles Academics who devote their time to Southeast Asian studies also have interests and concerns about the “New Southbound Policy,” an initiative of the Government of Taiwan The 19th Annual Conference theme is, “ASEAN 50: Subjectivity, Multilateralism and Trans-boundary in Southeast Asia.” Under the current situation of ASEAN 50’s development, a theme has been established to lead discussions on the issues of Multilateralism and Trans-boundary, in which agents with various characteristics respond to society as well as present Subjectivity in Southeast Asia Moreover, the Subjectivity of Southeast Asian studies during the New Southbound Policy, the suitability of potential new topics and research methods, or even introspection of academic knowledge construction can be topics related to our theme We welcome a variety of majors and academics to take the rare opportunity to join our discussion Conference Topics - The Conference theme is “ASEAN 50: Subjectivity, Multilateralism and Trans-boundary in Southeast Asia.” The organizers encourage submissions of panel proposals or individual presentations on the following subthemes: The Third Ten-years of Southeast Asian Studies in Taiwan Subjectivity, Multilateralism and Trans-boundary ASEAN Economies: Challenges and Prospects Nations and Politics Faith Philosophy and Religious Movement Humanitarian and Development Work Environment and Society Issues with Southeast Asian Studies Paper Awards Purpose: In the hope of promoting Southeast Asian studies and encouraging outstanding academics, 2017 ACSEAST holds a “Best Conference Paper Award” and “Best New Generation Paper Award.” Eligibility: Papers must meet the ACSEAST theme and may only be entered by the author Award Selection: An independent selection committee will be formed by 2017 ACSEAST to review and judge nominated candidate papers and vote to select “Best Conference Paper Award” and “Best New Generation Paper Award” (six or less winners in total) Each winner will receive a monetary prize of NTD 10,000 and a certificate It is our great pleasure to welcome academics, researchers and postgraduates to share their research All papers submitted before the due date (2017/04/30) will qualify as candidates for the award and no additional application is needed About the Conference -1 Conference Date: June 2-3, 2017 Conference Location: College of Humanities, National Chi Nan University 545 Daxue Rd., Puli Township, Nantou County 545, Taiwan ※ Accommodation for one night will be arranged for the delegates by the association Important Dates: February 20, 2017 Abstract Submission Deadline March 1, 2017 Notification of Accepted Papers April 30, 2017 Submission of Full Papers ※ An abstract is required for every paper submitted: no more than “1,000 words in Chinese” or “400 words in English.” ※ Award Criteria: whether the paper topic meets the conference theme and the contents achieve certain academic standards Contact Us - 2017 Annual Conference on Southeast Asian Studies in Taiwan Please contact cseas2017@gmail.com for more details Full papers should be sent to the following address: cseas2017.paper@gmail.com - Organizer Department of Southeast Asian Studies, National Chi Nan University, Taiwan Joint Organizers Center for Asia-Pacific Area Studies, RCHSS, Academia Sinica Taiwan Association of Southeast Asian Studies Center for Southeast Asian Studies, National Chi Nan University, Taiwan Co-organizers Research Center for Humanities and Social Sciences, National Tsing Hua University Center for Southeast Asian Studies, National Chengchi University Taiwan ASEAN Studies Center, Chung-Hua Institution for Economic Research Department of Public Affairs and Center for International and Public Affairs Studies, Fo Guang University ASEAN Studies Center, Tamkang University Graduate Institute of Sociology, National Sun Yat-sen University Department of Political Science and Graduate Institute of Political Economy, National Cheng Kung University Research Center for Asia-Pacific Music, Tainan National University of the Arts ... - ? ?2017 Annual Conference on Southeast Asian Studies in Taiwan Please contact cseas2017@gmail.com for more details Full papers should be sent to the following address: cseas2017.paper@gmail.com... Department of Southeast Asian Studies, National Chi Nan University, Taiwan Joint Organizers Center for Asia-Pacific Area Studies, RCHSS, Academia Sinica ? ?Taiwan Association of Southeast Asian Studies. .. Purpose: ? ?In the hope of promoting Southeast Asian studies and encouraging outstanding academics, 2017 ACSEAST holds a “Best Conference Paper Award” and “Best New Generation Paper Award.”