Dear PACSF list members,
We would like to announce our next seminar as follows. You can get the
poster from the following website. Please circulate this nformation to
whoever may be interested.
http://homepages.gold.ac.uk/pacsf/nextevent.html
Best,
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* PACIFIC ASIA CULTURAL STUDIES FORUM *
* 2001-2002 SPRING TERM SEMINAR SERIES *
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Seminar Title:
"Not the end of history: Asian Democracy and the re-amalgamation of
(late)capitalism and authoritarianism"
Speaker: Soek-Fang Sim
[Department of Media and Communications, Goldsmiths College,
University of London]
Chair: Professor James Curran
[Department of Media and Communications, Goldsmiths College,
University of London]
Date & Time: 1 March (FRI) at 17:00-18:30
Venue: Room MB256, Goldsmiths College
Abstract:
"Asian Values" is more than the articulation of cultural difference; its
propositions of "Asian Capitalism" and "Asian Democracy" indicate a project
to legitimise particular economic and political structures that have come
under challenge. While capitalism and authoritarianism may have elective
affinity, the "end of history" thesis argues that contradictions in
late-capitalism would threaten authoritarianism and propel socieities
towards liberal democracy. Singapore's "Asian Democracy" is significant in
its ability to detour at history's end and to re-amalgamate authoritarianism
with (late)-capitalism. By emphasising communitarianism and consensus over
conflict, "Asian Values" creates a normaitve centre that guides media
policy, civil society and inter-personal interactions -- good Asian citizens
value prosperity over Western dreams (of non-consensual democracy). By
allowing ideological pluralism without fragmentation, "Asian Values"
de-legitimises dissent and legitimises authoritarianism.
All Welcome!!
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