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From: Daniel Fuchs [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 22 November 2014 21:11
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Subject: Fwd: Conference and CfP: CHESS Young Sholars Conference, Vienna, February 27-28 2015
Dear Ms. Dauncey,
Would it be possible to forward this CfP (incl. the attached file) from colleagues in Vienna onto the BACS mailing list?
Thank you very much!
Best wishes,
Daniel Fuchs
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Daniel Fuchs
PhD candidate, Department of Development Studies School of Oriental and African Studies University of London
+44(0)7475958037
Call for Papers:
CHESS Young Scholars Conference 2015
Responding to Chinas Environmental Crisis: Interdisciplinary Approaches
Organized by CHESS (China and the Environment in the Social Sciences) Hosted
by the Department of East Asian Studies, University of Vienna, Austria
27-28 February 2015
Keynote speaker: Yu Xiaogang, Green Watershed Deadline for abstract
submissions: 30 November 2014
Submissions are welcomed for the inaugural CHESS Young Scholars Conference
to be held at the Department of East Asian Studies, University of Vienna on
27-28 February 2015.
Organizers
CHESS (China and the Environment in the Social Sciences) is an
interdisciplinary research network for scholars from across the social
sciences with research interests relating to environmental issues in China.
Both the network and the conference provide a forum for graduate students
and young scholars to discuss ideas, exchange information and to strengthen
professional networks across the field.
Context
China faces a multitude of environmental challenges, ranging from
biophysical impacts of climate change, deforestation and water scarcity, to
impacts on health and social stability resulting from pollution, land
contamination and overexploitation of natural resources. Rapid
industrialization and lax environmental oversight have exacerbated these
problems exponentially, leaving the country in a position of acute
environmental crisis and unsustainable development.
Goals
The CHESS Young Scholars Conference 2015 aims to investigate and formulate
new theorizations of environmental dynamics in China through a critical
analysis of actors, institutions and processes across and between spatial
dimensions from the local to the international level, taking into account
the political, economic and social contexts in which they operate. A key
element of the conference is the broad interdisciplinary nature of its
panels, drawing from across the social sciences in order to utilize a
diverse array of theoretical and methodological approaches. To allow for a
holistic perspective, contributions from political science, sociology,
economics, anthropology, law and other disciplines addressing environmental
issues in the PRC and/or Taiwan are highly encouraged.
Topics
Suggested topics include, but are not limited to:
China on the world stage: international environmental and climate change
diplomacy Environmental governance in rural and urban areas Changing
roles of state, market, and civil actors The Chinese environmental
movement: actors and trends Greening Chinas economy: tools, policies, and
marketization strategies
Options for further collaboration and possible joint publications will be
discussed during the conference.
Important Information
Applicants are required to submit an abstract (max. 300 words) and a short
biography (max. 150 words) in English to [log in to unmask] by 30
November 2014. Travel and accommodation costs must be borne by the
participants. Please contact the conference organisers at the above email
address with any additional queries. More information and a detailed
schedule will be provided closer to the conference date.
Conference venue: Department of East Asian Studies, University of Vienna,
Austria
Contact and abstract submission: chess.ostasien [at] univie.ac.at
Conference website: http://chess.univie.ac.at
Abstracts due: 30 November 2014
Notification of acceptance: 10 December 2014
Full papers due: 11 February 2015
Conference dates: 27-28 February 2015
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