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*Luengo, Pedro, University of Sevilla/Spain (abstract coming) | *Luengo, Pedro, University of Sevilla/Spain (abstract coming) | ||
*Moccia, Luigi, University Rome III, Italy | *Moccia, Luigi, University Rome III, Italy | ||
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*Ristaino, Marcia R., Italy | *Ristaino, Marcia R., Italy | ||
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*Palgrave | *Palgrave | ||
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| + | ==Abstracts== | ||
| + | *Altun, Sirma, Middleeast Technical University Ankara, Turkey | ||
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| + | *Ven Chotan Bhikkhu, Mahamakut Buddhist University, Bangkok, Thailand | ||
| + | *Bu, Qingxiu University of Sussex/Great Britain | ||
| + | *Fan, Jiani, University of Sorbonne-Nouvelle-Paris III, France | ||
| + | *Grgić, Mladen, University of Montenegro | ||
| + | *Halbeisen, Hermann, Research Institute for Political Science and European Affairs, University of Cologne, Germany: | ||
| + | |||
| + | '''Analyzing China's Third Way: Conceptual and Methodological Issues''' | ||
| + | |||
| + | China's successful development has attracted widespread attention among scientists and | ||
| + | resulted in the publication of numerous studies. Quite a number of these publications have tried to | ||
| + | ascertain the claim that China has produced an alternative model of development (3rd Way). | ||
| + | The proposes paper will look into these claims from both a conceptual and methodological | ||
| + | angle. In order to ascertain the validity of this claim it will focus on the competing | ||
| + | conceptualizations of this model, the Western (Beijing Consensus) as well as the Chinese One | ||
| + | (China Model), that show differences in both in conception and characteristics. | ||
| + | |||
| + | The existence of of a new path to development (a model) cannot be ascertained by studying | ||
| + | isolated aspects, it must be analyzed within an overarching framework. In order to verify this claim | ||
| + | three aspects will be discussed: | ||
| + | |||
| + | a) similarities and dissimilarities with the Asian Model of Development that formed the | ||
| + | topic of discussions in the 1970s and 1980s, | ||
| + | |||
| + | b) in order to ascertain the character of a 'model' the applicability of the Chinese approach to | ||
| + | development outside of China must be demonstrated, | ||
| + | |||
| + | c) is the claim of the 3rd way limited to the field of economics or does it also contain a claim | ||
| + | to a different way to and form of modernization? | ||
| + | |||
| + | *Hobova, Yevheniia, A.Krymsky Institute of Oriental Studies, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine | ||
| + | *Jiang Shixue 江时学, Institute of European Studies, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, China | ||
| + | *Krauße, Reuß-Markus, Frankfurt, Germany | ||
| + | *Leung, Man, University of Hong Kong, China | ||
| + | *Li, Song, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China | ||
| + | *Lin, Hang, University of Hamburg, Germany | ||
| + | *Luengo, Pedro, University of Sevilla/Spain (abstract coming) | ||
| + | |||
| + | '''Chinese artists outside China during the Early Modern Period: possibilities as heritage today''' | ||
| + | |||
| + | During the Early Modern Period, the Chinese communities along the European settlements in Asia played a key role in the development of their Art and Architecture. Working for different European powers, and cooperating with local artisans, they were responsible for a deep cultural transfer during centuries. Their presence in all these port cities, such as Jakarta, Manila or Macao, allowed the enlargement of cultural webs between East and West cultures. | ||
| + | |||
| + | Today, these cities are keeping interesting discussion on heritage and postcolonial discourse. In these cases, this problem is usually understood as a problem between a West power and local population. Therefore, this heritage is explained as the imposition of an outer power, and not as a common history testimony. The Chinese role, shadowed by most of archival documents and historiography, is being now avowed. They mean a third element in this discussion that connects the cultural activity of the whole European presence in Asia. | ||
| + | |||
| + | Unfortunately much of this heritage, such as buildings, pieces of art and even traditions, is no more preserved. This can be solved thanks to the new potential given by mobile software. They allow people, both tourists and local population, to better understand cities and its heritage. | ||
| + | |||
| + | *Moccia, Luigi, University Rome III, Italy | ||
| + | *Ożegalska-Łukasik, Natalia, Institute of Sociology, Jagiellonian University, Poland (with Anna Prokop) | ||
| + | |||
| + | '''Dealing with stigma – China and Europe cross-cultural study''' | ||
| + | |||
| + | Mental disorders are commonly interpreted by social scientists as one of the most powerful stigmatizing attributes in various societies. As studies show, cultural discrepancy delivers diverse contexts for labelling and exclusion of individuals due to their mental health conditions. In case of China and Europe the concept of cultural differences outlined them respectively as culture of shame and culture of guilt. The presentation addresses the question whether this dichotomy is adequate when comparing recent anti-stigma campaigns in China and European countries. In framework of comparative visual analysis means, motives and strategies of the national or local campaigns from China and four European countries will be confronted. | ||
| + | |||
| + | *Quartermain, Thomas Oxford University, Great Britain | ||
| + | *Ristaino, Marcia R., Italy | ||
| + | *Ritirc, Julia, Universität Wien, Austria | ||
| + | *Wen, Zhuoyi, The City University of Hong Kong, China | ||
| + | |||
| + | '''Towards a Unified ‘Social China’: European Social Model’s Implications for China’s Fragmented Social Provision System''' | ||
| + | |||
| + | Social policy in China has rapidly expanded in the past a decade after a policy paradigm shift in the central government. But the local governments’ policy initiatives based on the household registration system have resulted in various local welfare state and local social citizenship as well. This emergent fragmented welfare state raises a problem of the relative affluence of different regions, and hence the possibility of social provision varying between citizens of the same country as a result of geographical location. Thus, a unified social state and social citizenship is absent in China. This problem reflects an inherent tension in social policy to strike a balance between territorial justice and territorial equity. From the perspective of path dependence, this paper explains this fragmented social provision system is a result of social (welfare) federalism. Different from international experience of countries in Europe and North America, the social (welfare) federalism should be understood as a variant of fiscal federalism for China’ economic reform extended to social development. To build a unified social state in China, it is necessary to reconfigure central-local policy and financial responsibility. During this process, the experience of European Union member countries united in a social Europe may provide implications for policy learning and transfer. | ||
| + | |||
| + | *Woesler, Martin, University of Applied Languages, Munich, Germany | ||
| + | *Yang, Keming, University of Durham, Great Britain | ||
Revision as of 18:03, 2 December 2013
Conference Information (preliminary)
Conference Website: http://wiki.vm.rub.de/uvu/index.php/China_and_Europe
Call for papers
“China & Europe – Fostering the mutual understanding between China and Europe by multi-level comparisons of their cultures, societies, and economies” March 27-28, 2014 Rome, jointly organized by Dr. Luigi Moccia (Rome, Italy) and Dr. Martin Woesler (Munich/Bochum, Germany)
Europe and China do not only share the same continent Eurasia, but grow closer together also economically. Although their cultures and traditions differ, both sides can profit from each other through mutual understanding on different levels. The conference opens a forum on the levels culture, society, economy.
Key questions are: How to balance economical development and environmental protection? Is the 3rd way of China (the so-called “Beijing Consensus”) more successful than the 1st way of Europe? What can China learn from Europe, what can Europe learn from China? Scholars without travel support from their institutions can apply for a limited number of travel stipends.
Deadline for the submission of abstracts (up to 200 words): November 30, 2013.
Please submit to: Ruhr University Bochum, P. O. Box “The University Press Bochum”, China & Europe Organizing Committee, Universitaetsst. 150, 44801 Bochum, Germany, email: journal@china-studies.com
Participants (preliminary)
From: Austria, China, France, Germany, Italy, Montenegro, Spain, Turkey, United Kingdom, Ukraine, Thailand
- Altun, Sirma, Middleeast Technical University Ankara, Turkey
- Ven Chotan Bhikkhu, Mahamakut Buddhist University, Bangkok, Thailand
- Bu, Qingxiu University of Sussex/Great Britain
- Fan, Jiani, University of Sorbonne-Nouvelle-Paris III, France
- Grgić, Mladen, University of Montenegro
- Halbeisen, Hermann, Research Institute for Political Science and European Affairs, University of Cologne, Germany
- Hobova, Yevheniia, A.Krymsky Institute of Oriental Studies, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine
- Jiang Shixue 江时学, Institute of European Studies, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, China
- Krauße, Reuß-Markus, Frankfurt, Germany
- Leung, Man, University of Hong Kong, China
- Li, Song, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
- Lin, Hang, University of Hamburg, Germany
- Luengo, Pedro, University of Sevilla/Spain (abstract coming)
- Moccia, Luigi, University Rome III, Italy
- Ożegalska-Łukasik, Natalia, Institute of Sociology, Jagiellonian University, Poland
- Quartermain, Thomas Oxford University, Great Britain
- Ristaino, Marcia R., Italy
- Ritirc, Julia, Universität Wien, Austria
- Wen, Zhuoyi, The City University of Hong Kong, China
- Woesler, Martin, University of Applied Languages, Munich, Germany
- Yang, Keming, University of Durham, Great Britain
Confirmed speakers
[Will be announced on December 7, 2013.]
For those chosen to present at the conference, please be prepared to submit the full paper by February 1, 2014, when the peer review process for the proceedings will start.
Schedule
Thursday March 27, 2014
- 11:30 a.m. Greetings from Luigi Moccia, Martin Woesler
- 11:45-13:00 Lunch Buffet
- 13:00-15:00 Session Culture 1 (4 panelists)
- 15:00-15:30 Coffee Break
- 15:30-17:30 Session Culture 2 (4 panelists)
- 18:00 Dinner in Restaurant
Friday March 28, 2014
- 8:00-8:30 Breakfast Buffet
- 8:30-10:30 Session Society 1 (4 panelists)
- 10:30-11:00 Coffee Break
- 11:00-12:00 Session Society 2 (2 panelists)
- 12:00-13:30 Lunch Buffet
- 13:30-15:30 Session Economy 1 (4 panelists)
- 15:30-16:00 Coffee Break
- 16:00-18:00 Session Economy 2 (4 panelists)
- 18:00-18:30 Wrap-up discussion
- 18:30 Dinner in Restaurant
If more than 22 speakers break-out sessions will be considered.
Here is some advertisement pages: Call for papers: http://www.eurasiane.eu/index.php?page=news-item&id=402 Conference: http://www.eurasiane.eu/index.php?page=news-item&id=403
Academic Presses who have expressed an interest in publishing a conference volume
- Cambridge Scholars Publishing
- European University Press
- Palgrave
Abstracts
- Altun, Sirma, Middleeast Technical University Ankara, Turkey
- Ven Chotan Bhikkhu, Mahamakut Buddhist University, Bangkok, Thailand
- Bu, Qingxiu University of Sussex/Great Britain
- Fan, Jiani, University of Sorbonne-Nouvelle-Paris III, France
- Grgić, Mladen, University of Montenegro
- Halbeisen, Hermann, Research Institute for Political Science and European Affairs, University of Cologne, Germany:
Analyzing China's Third Way: Conceptual and Methodological Issues
China's successful development has attracted widespread attention among scientists and resulted in the publication of numerous studies. Quite a number of these publications have tried to ascertain the claim that China has produced an alternative model of development (3rd Way). The proposes paper will look into these claims from both a conceptual and methodological angle. In order to ascertain the validity of this claim it will focus on the competing conceptualizations of this model, the Western (Beijing Consensus) as well as the Chinese One (China Model), that show differences in both in conception and characteristics.
The existence of of a new path to development (a model) cannot be ascertained by studying isolated aspects, it must be analyzed within an overarching framework. In order to verify this claim three aspects will be discussed:
a) similarities and dissimilarities with the Asian Model of Development that formed the topic of discussions in the 1970s and 1980s,
b) in order to ascertain the character of a 'model' the applicability of the Chinese approach to development outside of China must be demonstrated,
c) is the claim of the 3rd way limited to the field of economics or does it also contain a claim to a different way to and form of modernization?
- Hobova, Yevheniia, A.Krymsky Institute of Oriental Studies, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine
- Jiang Shixue 江时学, Institute of European Studies, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, China
- Krauße, Reuß-Markus, Frankfurt, Germany
- Leung, Man, University of Hong Kong, China
- Li, Song, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
- Lin, Hang, University of Hamburg, Germany
- Luengo, Pedro, University of Sevilla/Spain (abstract coming)
Chinese artists outside China during the Early Modern Period: possibilities as heritage today
During the Early Modern Period, the Chinese communities along the European settlements in Asia played a key role in the development of their Art and Architecture. Working for different European powers, and cooperating with local artisans, they were responsible for a deep cultural transfer during centuries. Their presence in all these port cities, such as Jakarta, Manila or Macao, allowed the enlargement of cultural webs between East and West cultures.
Today, these cities are keeping interesting discussion on heritage and postcolonial discourse. In these cases, this problem is usually understood as a problem between a West power and local population. Therefore, this heritage is explained as the imposition of an outer power, and not as a common history testimony. The Chinese role, shadowed by most of archival documents and historiography, is being now avowed. They mean a third element in this discussion that connects the cultural activity of the whole European presence in Asia.
Unfortunately much of this heritage, such as buildings, pieces of art and even traditions, is no more preserved. This can be solved thanks to the new potential given by mobile software. They allow people, both tourists and local population, to better understand cities and its heritage.
- Moccia, Luigi, University Rome III, Italy
- Ożegalska-Łukasik, Natalia, Institute of Sociology, Jagiellonian University, Poland (with Anna Prokop)
Dealing with stigma – China and Europe cross-cultural study
Mental disorders are commonly interpreted by social scientists as one of the most powerful stigmatizing attributes in various societies. As studies show, cultural discrepancy delivers diverse contexts for labelling and exclusion of individuals due to their mental health conditions. In case of China and Europe the concept of cultural differences outlined them respectively as culture of shame and culture of guilt. The presentation addresses the question whether this dichotomy is adequate when comparing recent anti-stigma campaigns in China and European countries. In framework of comparative visual analysis means, motives and strategies of the national or local campaigns from China and four European countries will be confronted.
- Quartermain, Thomas Oxford University, Great Britain
- Ristaino, Marcia R., Italy
- Ritirc, Julia, Universität Wien, Austria
- Wen, Zhuoyi, The City University of Hong Kong, China
Towards a Unified ‘Social China’: European Social Model’s Implications for China’s Fragmented Social Provision System
Social policy in China has rapidly expanded in the past a decade after a policy paradigm shift in the central government. But the local governments’ policy initiatives based on the household registration system have resulted in various local welfare state and local social citizenship as well. This emergent fragmented welfare state raises a problem of the relative affluence of different regions, and hence the possibility of social provision varying between citizens of the same country as a result of geographical location. Thus, a unified social state and social citizenship is absent in China. This problem reflects an inherent tension in social policy to strike a balance between territorial justice and territorial equity. From the perspective of path dependence, this paper explains this fragmented social provision system is a result of social (welfare) federalism. Different from international experience of countries in Europe and North America, the social (welfare) federalism should be understood as a variant of fiscal federalism for China’ economic reform extended to social development. To build a unified social state in China, it is necessary to reconfigure central-local policy and financial responsibility. During this process, the experience of European Union member countries united in a social Europe may provide implications for policy learning and transfer.
- Woesler, Martin, University of Applied Languages, Munich, Germany
- Yang, Keming, University of Durham, Great Britain