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Apologies for cross-postings. ---------------------- Call for Papers: Postgraduate conference on New Actors and Institutions in Development and the Governance of the Environment Held jointly by the Department of Social Sciences at Northumbria University in Newcastle, UK and the Department of Political Science at National Taiwan University Funded by the British Academy and the National Science Council Venue and date: Northumbria University in Newcastle, UK, 3 July 2013 The contemporary world faces a wide array of intractable social and environmental problems that often transcend established social and intellectual boundaries. Thus modern governance is marked by constant attempts at reorganization and rescaling as well as further specialization in hope of finding optimal answers. This has resulted in the emergence of a host of new actors, including new forms of state-society relations, hybrid public institutions and networks of multi-sector partnerships, while questions of accountability and legitimacy remain unresolved. These developments necessitate a fresh look at the question of governance. Focusing on pressing issues in development and environmental governance, this postgraduate conference aims to create a space for interdisciplinary dialogues and critical methodological reflections, and to take stock of novel analytical approaches to new governance problems. Postgraduate students from all relevant disciplines are encouraged to apply. The organisers will consider all submissions for inclusion in the conference. We particularly welcome papers that employ a conceptual discussion and/or focus on South Asia, East Asia and Southeast Asia. A number of bursaries are available to cover travel within the UK. To submit a paper proposal and to express your interest in a travel bursary, please contact the joint organisers Dr Wang Ting-jieh ([log in to unmask]) and Dr Oliver Hensengerth ([log in to unmask]). -- Dr Ting-jieh Wang Postdoctoral Fellow Department of Political Science National Taiwan University Taipei Taiwan Tel: +886-2-23519641 ext 284