JOINT CONFERENCE
of The International Forum for Contemporary Chinese Studies
and
Joint East Asian Studies Conference Committee, UK
(representing the British Associations for Chinese, Japanese and Korean Studies)

University of Nottingham
5 – 7 September, 2013

EAST ASIAN SOCIETIES IN TRANSITION: CHALLENGES AND CONNECTIONS

Plenary Speakers:
· Prof Frank Pieke (Leiden University)
· Prof Heonik Kwon (Senior Research Fellow, Trinity College, University of Cambridge)
· Prof Brett L. Walker (Montana State University, Bozeman)

The International Forum for Contemporary Chinese Studies and the Joint East Asian Studies Conference Committee of the United Kingdom are pleased to announce a joint conference of the Forum and the JEAS Conference Committee to be held at the University of Nottingham from 5 to 7 September, 2013.

The theme of this broad-based conference is ‘East Asian Societies in Transition: Challenges and Connections.’ Panels will be organised on a range of topics within the humanities and social sciences covering both thematic issues across the region and topics particular to individual countries.

Further details on guest speakers and conference charges will follow in due course. At this stage, the Joint Conference Organising Committee invites panel proposals and individual paper submissions. Proposals of 200 to 300 words should be submitted electronically by 31 March, 2013 to:

http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/chinese/news-events/ifccs/2013.aspx
Any enquiries can be sent to ifccs6@nottingham.ac.uk