The 5th International Forum for Contemporary Chinese Studies (IFCCS5)
>
> Contending Models for China’s Future Development: Society Building and
> Governance
>
> 8–9 August 2012
> Beijing, China
>
> Organisers:
>
> School of Contemporary Chinese Studies (with its China Policy
> Institute and Nottingham Confucius Institute) (SCCS), The University
> of Nottingham (UoN)
>
> School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS), Beijing University of
> Technology (BUT)
>
> Sponsors:
>
> The Office of the Chinese Language Council International (HANBAN)
> The Leverhulme Centre for Research on Globalisation & Economic Policy 
> (GEP)
> The Chinese Sociological Association
> Institute of Sociological Studies, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences
> Department of Sociology, Tsinghua University
>
> 1. Aims and Objectives
>
> After three decades of transformation, China is at a critical juncture
> in its development and reform. To achieve the goal of balancing
> economic development, social justice and political stability, China
> will have  to make strategic and structural adjustments to its
> development trajectory. As a result, many alternative development
> models and approaches have emerged, representing a major departure
> from the traditional and narrowly-defined “economic growth” model. The
> most noticeable development is an increasing emphasis on “society
> building” (“社会建设” in Chinese). Nevertheless, the new models have also
> raised more questions: What do China’s new development models mean?
> How many models are available for China to select for its development
> and reform in the coming decades? What are the advantages and
> disadvantages of each model or approach?  How can they contribute to
> the maintenance of social justice and political stability whilst
> sustaining economic growth? What are the implications of the new
> models for politicians, industrial leaders, civil society advocates,
> academics, and the media?
>
> The questions raised above will be addressed at the fifth annual
> conference of the International Forum for Contemporary Chinese Studies
> (IFCCS5). The annual IFCCS event shares the following main objectives:
>
> •       To exchange views on the latest developments and challenges facing
> China and their implications on the international academic community;
> •       To inspire critical review on the experience and lessons to learn
> from China’s reform and development;
> •       To provide a channel for developing interdisciplinary 
> communication,
> interaction and cooperation in the areas such as economic
> globalisation, China’s rise and international relations; sustainable
> development and innovation, civil society and good governance;
> •       To explore the theoretical and methodological issues 
> underlying the
> development of Contemporary Chinese Studies;
> •       To develop and enhance international collaborative networks in
> Contemporary Chinese Studies.
>
> This event will be co-organised by The University of Nottingham’s
> School of Contemporary Chinese Studies (SCCS), and Beijing University
> of Technology’s School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS). SCCS
> is one of the leading centres for research, teaching and policy
> analysis on contemporary China in Europe, and SHSS has become a
> prominent centre in China in the fields of society building and good
> governance. Previous IFCCS conferences, held in Nottingham in 2008,
> 2009, and 2011 respectively, and in Xi’an in 2010, attracted around
> 200 delegates each from some 20 countries. IFCCS5 will be held on 8th
> – 9th August 2012 in Beijing, China.
>
>
> 2. Themes and Panels
>
> Scholars are invited to submit papers on the following themes:
>
> •       China’s responses to world economic crises
> •       Environmental challenges, public participation & corporate social
> responsibility
> •       China’s social development, welfare system and social policies
> •       China’s soft power and international relations
>
> These themes will be addressed by a combination of plenary sessions
> for keynote speeches, roundtables and parallel discussions in the
> following topics:
>
> •       The Chinese model and society building: theory and practice
> •       Rethinking the relationship between state, market and society
> •       Historic perspectives on society building in China over the
> past 60 years
> •       Citizenship and civil society
> •       Governance and politics
> •       Public goods, policies and management
> •       Soft power, international Relations, and the UK- and EU-China
> relationship
> •       Publication in top international journals
> •       University engagement with the Chinese community
>
> 3. Guest Speakers
>
> To be confirmed.
>
> 4. PhD Student Colloquium
>
> A PhD student colloquium will be held during the conference which
> allows PhD students whose research falls into one of the conference
> themes to present their research findings. Depending on the quality of
> papers, up to 40 papers will be selected by a panel of reviewers. The
> authors of selected papers will have their registration fees waived
> and accommodation paid for during the conference. They will be
> considered for financial assistance with their international or
> national travel expenses. Details will be announced at a later date.
> The three best papers selected from Chinese students, and the three
> best papers selected from overseas students will each be awarded a
> prize of 3000 RMB.
>
> 5. Conference Organising Committee:
>
> Chairs:
> Professor Shujie YAO
> Head of School of Contemporary Chinese Studies (SCCS)
> The University of Nottingham (UoN)
> Professor LU Xueyi
> Dean of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS)
> Beijing University of Technology (BUT)
>
> Members:
> Dr Cong CAO, Associate Professor, SCCS, UoN
> Dr Bin WU, Senior Fellow, SCCS, UoN
> Dr. Zhengxu Wang, Lecturer, SCCS and Deputy Director, CPI, UoN.
> Dr Jing ZHANG, Lecturer, SCCS, UoN
> Dr. Dan Lou, Lecturer, SCCS, UoN
> Dr TANG Jun, Professor, SHSS, BUT
> Dr HU Jianguo, Assistant Professor, SHSS, BUT
> Dr LI Junfu, Associate Professor, SHSS, BUT
> Dr CAO Feilian, Lecturer, SHSS, BUT
> Dr ZHU Tao, Lecturer, SHSS, BUT
>
> Conference secretary General:   Dr Cong Cao([log in to unmask] 
> <mailto:[log in to unmask]>)
>                                                   Dr TANG Jun
> ([log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>)
> PhD Colloquium organizers:              Dr Jing ZHANG 
> ([log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>)
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>                                        Dr CAO Feilian 
> ([log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>)
> Conference administrator:               Mrs Hua GEDDES
>                                        ([log in to unmask] 
> <mailto:[log in to unmask]>)
> Local coordinator:                      Dr HU Jianguo 
> ([log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>)
>                                        Dr LI Junfu 
> ([log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>)
>
> 6. Outcomes
>
> The paper review panel includes several academic staff from the School
> of Contemporary Chinese Studies at The University of Nottingham and
> the School of Humanities and Social Sciences at Beijing University of
> Technology. They will be in charge of selecting suitable topics and
> papers prior to the conference. Selected English papers will first be
> considered for publication as working papers in the China Policy
> Institute’s online Discussion Paper Series, and/or for compilation
> into edited volumes by a leading publisher such as Palgrave Macmillan
> and for special issues of leading international journals such as the
> Journal of Contemporary China. Selected Chinese papers will be
> published as a Chinese edited volume and some high quality papers will
> be recommended to top Chinese journals such as Sociological Studies or
> Society.
>
>
> 7. Registration and Sponsorship
>
> The standard registration fee is £80 (or 800 RMB Yuan for Chinese
> delegates). A discounted rate for early registration is available at
> £60 for scholars who register before 30 June 2012. The registration
> fee for PhD students is £40 (please indicate PhD student status on the
> application form).
>
>
> 8. Important Dates
>
> •       Submission of abstracts (800-1000 words)                15 
> April 2012
> •       Notification of acceptance                              15 May 
> 2012
> •       Submission of full papers                               20 
> June 2012
> •       Early registration (online or by email)
> 30 June 2012
> •       Draft programme                                         10 
> July 2012
> •       Final Programme
> 20 July 2012
>
> 9. Contact
>
> For English abstract/paper submission:  [log in to unmask] 
> <mailto:[log in to unmask]>
>
> For Chinese abstract/paper submission:  [log in to unmask] 
> <mailto:[log in to unmask]>
>
> For general enquiries:          Dr Cong Cao, [log in to unmask] 
> <mailto:[log in to unmask]>
>
> For conference logistics:               Mrs Hua GEDDES, 
> [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>
>
> For local information:          Dr CAO Feilian, [log in to unmask] 
> <mailto:[log in to unmask]>
>
> Web address:                    www.nottingham.ac.uk/chinese 
> <http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/chinese>
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